Citizen Smith actress Cheryl Hall has died at 76, her ex-boyfriend has confirmed.The screen star was best known for playing Shirley Johnson, the girlfriend of Wolfie Smith, in the classic comedy series which ran between 1977 and 1980.Cheryl was in a relationship with actor and singer Robin Askwith for three years from 1970 and the devastated star announced the news of her death on X.Robin, known for appearing in the 1970s sex comedy series Confessions, shared a photograph of them together and described her as a ‘force of nature’.He wrote: ‘What a force of nature she was. A really innovative working class, charismatic actress coming out of the late 60s. Brave in every way. ‘And now I have the sad news she has passed away. I am devastated… She was my beginning. RIP Cheryl Hall.’ Citizen Smith actress Cheryl Hall has died at 76, her ex-boyfriend has confirmed Cheryl was in a relationship with actor and singer Robin Askwith for three years from 1970 and the devastated star announced the news of her death on X She was married to actor Robert Lindsay from 1974 to 1980. They played on-screen boyfriend and girlfriend in Citizen SmithCheryl played Shirna in the 1973 Doctor Who serial Carnival Of Monsters and took on roles in other British staples including The Bill, Dear Mother… Love Albert and Lucky Feller.She was married to actor Robert Lindsay from 1974 to 1980 before appearing on Citizen Smith together as on-screen partners.The former couple were cast as Shirley and Wolfie in Citizen Smith, so in the early episodes when Wolfie was trying to persuade Shirley to marry him, the two actors were actually married in real life.Cheryl’s character was the daughter of Charlie and Florence Johnson, and Wolfie lives with the Johnson family.Her father is a staunchly conservative, exasperated foil to Wolfie’s revolutionary politics.She appeared in 15 episodes, covering the first two series, from 1977 to 1979.Cheryl was born in London on July 23, 1950. Her acting career began in the late 1960s and she accumulated a surprisingly impressive list of television appearances. The screen star was best known for playing Shirley Johnson, the girlfriend of Wolfie Smith, in the classic comedy series which ran between 1977 and 1980 The former couple were cast as Shirley and Wolfie in Citizen Smith, so in the early episodes when Wolfie trying to persuade Shirley to marry him, the two actors were actually married in real life (pictured together in Citizen Smith) In more recent years, Cheryl was the Labour Leader of Kent County Council. One person offering their condolences described her as ‘fierce and fabulous’Among her early work was On the Buses, The Fenn Street Gang, Within These Walls, Callan, Public Eye and Z-Cars.The actress first found fame back in 1971 when she played Eileen in the On The Buses episode, The Epidemic. Her final screen work appears to have been in the 2000s, with credits including Waking the Dead, William and Mary and later The Bill.In more recent years, Cheryl was the Labour Leader of Kent County Council. One person offering their condolences described her as ‘fierce and fabulous’.