Sladen appeared as Doctor Who assistant Sarah Jane Smith in the BBC television sci-fi series between 1973 and 1976, opposite Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker.
The Liverpool-born actress appeared in four series from 2007 of The Sarah Jane Adventures on children’s channel CBBC.
Sladen had been battling cancer for some time and leaves actor husband Brian Miller and daughter Sadie.

She will be missed. My sincere condolescenes…
RIP
no greater friend to...Doctor Who then Elisabeth Sladen:
RIP Liz. :(
WHAT? NO :(
FUCK I CANNOT STOP CRYING ABOUT THIS
So sad to hear about this =(
=[ Here ends a long run.