Julie Stevens, the actress and broadcaster, who has died aged 87, was a sidekick to John Steed (Patrick Macnee) in The Avengers and, less glamorously, to Humpty, Jemima and Hamble in the children’s series Play School.

Julie Stevens starred in the iconic British TV series The Avengers and was also an actress in the Carry On film series. She has passed away following a three year battle against Parkinson’s disease.

Julie Stevens, who appeared in the Carry On films and The Avengers, has died at the age of 87 following a three-year battle with Parkinson's disease.

The popular actress, presenter and singer who starred in classic spy TV series The Avengers and featured in Carry On films - died at the age of 87. Her death comes after she fought Parkinson's disease for three years.

Julie Stevens, who starred in The Avengers and Carry On films - and worked on iconic BBC show Play School for years - has died at the age of 87 after a three-year battle with Parkinson's disease

Actress Julie Stevens has died aged 87. The star, who appeared in the Carry On films and The Avengers and appeared on several children’s TV programmes, died after a three-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Play School presenter and Carry On actress Julie Stevens has died aged 87, her daughter has confirmed. The children’s TV presenter, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, died on Thursday, December 5.

Julie Stevens, who starred in The Avengers and Carry On films and also TV shows such as Holby City, has died at the age of 87 after a three-year battle with Parkinson's disease

Play School presenter and Carry On actress Julie Stevens has died aged 87, her daughter has confirmed. The children’s TV presenter, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, died on Thursday December 5.

Prestwich-born Play School presenter Julie Stevens has died aged 87, her family have confirmed. The former children's TV presenter and Carry On actress had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.