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Leah Sinclair

Tanya Fear: British actress found after going missing in Los Angeles

Tanya Fear

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British actress Tanya Fear has been found after being reported missing last week.

The 31-year-old was reported missing to the Los Angeles Police Department after she was last seen leaving her Hollywood Bowl apartment on Thursday, September 9.

A social media campaign was set up to help find the actor, and she was last spotted at a Trader Joe’s on Santa Monica Boulevard.

A tweet from the FindTanyaFear Twitter account, which is run by her family, said: “It is with great pleasure and relief to report that Tanya has been found safe by police today.

“We understand she is not physically harmed but as a precaution, is being assessed at a local hospital.

“We wish to thank police, members of the public for their efforts in locating Tanya, as well as the outpouring of concern and support over the last several days.

“Tanya’s family are relieved and extremely grateful”.

Prior to been found, Ms Fear’s family were in the process of applying for visas to come to the US to try and find her.

Her mother Yvonne Marimo had said: “I am devastated about this situation, and I appeal to anyone with information to please come forward to bring our daughter back home safely”.

Ms Fear, whose real name is Tanyaradzwa Fear, has appeared in Doctor Who, Spotless, Endeavour, DCI Banks and Midsomer Murders.

She also recently branched out into comedy and performed her first gig at the HaHa Comedy Club days before going missing.

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