Alibe Parsons (born 21 December 1935) is an actress who has worked in both film and television.

Early life

Born in Missouri, Alibe studied theatre arts and singing in Los Angeles, becoming a talented pianist at the age of 13. This led to appearing on stage and screen as a dancer, notably with the

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Dancers On 6 March 1954, she married actor John Copage (known for various roles in the ''

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'' franchise). They were together for 10 years and had a son, actor Marc Copage (best known as Corey Baker in sitcom ''

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'').

Career

After leaving America, Alibe went on to appear in films and act on stage in both Italy and Spain. Arriving in Europe around 1972 with the

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, she decided to settle in London and has remained there since. The actress married her second husband, Derek Lawrence Parsons, in Gibraltar on 1 November 1973. On television, she is best known for her regular role in the 1970s

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'' as Sarah Gant. She also had a recurring role in the

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series '' Space: 1999'' and an appearance in ''

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'' in the 1986 serial ''

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''."Alibe Parsons"
''Doctor Who Guide''. In 2021, she joined the cast of ''

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'' as Flo. Her other credits include: ''

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'', '' Bergerac'', ''

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'', and '' Waking the Dead''. Her film roles include: ''

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'' (1979), '' The Bitch'' (1979), ''

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'' (1986), and ''

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'' (1986).

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