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Cornelia Frances departs 'Home and Away'

Published Wednesday, Apr 13 2011, 16:42 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly | 11 comments

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Cornelia Frances has completed filming her latest stint in Home and Away.

The actress, who returned to screens as Summer Bay stalwart Morag Bellingham at the beginning of the year, shot her final scene late last week, The Daily Telegraph reports.

Some newspapers have suggested that Frances's departure came abruptly, but a spokesperson for the soap dismissed the speculation as "ridiculous" and insisted that she merely reached the end of her guest contract.

"Cornelia has wrapped up her current guest stint," the representative said. "Morag is a much-loved Summer Bay character and we're sure we'll see her back in the Bay.

"She was signed as a guest artist - her time in this current stint was determined before she began filming."

Frances recently expressed a desire to stay in Home and Away on a permanent basis, confessing that she does not enjoy "coming and going". She has played Morag on and off since 1988.

Luke Jacobz and Tessa James also recently announced their departures from the show.

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