Actress wife of Downton star David Robb dies after being hit by Tube train near her home Agent confirmed death of 'well-loved' and 'vibrant' actress Briony McRoberts She was married to Downton Abbey star David Robb Her body was found at Fulham Broadway Tube station on Wednesday Actress Briony McRoberts has died at the age of 56 after being hit by a Tube train near her home, her agent confirmed today. McRoberts, who was married to Downton Abbey actor David Robb, appeared in Scottish drama Take The High Road for nine years and also starred in Taggart and EastEnders. Her body was found at Fulham Broadway station just after 8.30am on Wednesday. Shock: The late actress Briony McRoberts with her husband actor David Robb, who stars as Dr Clarkson in Downton Abbey Well-loved: McRoberts in 1976 as Wendy in ITV's Peter Pan, which starred Mia Farrow as Peter Pan Agent Katie Threlfall said the 'well-loved' and 'vibrant' actress had taken her own life, describing the death as 'unbelievably shocking'. She said: "It's just a terrible, terrible loss of a wonderful woman. Nobody had any idea it was going to happen. Her husband is deeply shocked. 'Deeply shocked': David Robb as Doctor Clarkson in Downton Abbey She was a wonderful woman who had troubles and she will be very much missed. She was so well-loved and was the most vibrant character you could hope to meet. It is just a tragedy. Fellow actors have paid tribute to McRoberts, 56, whose television career included appearances in The Bill and Heartbeat. Actor Colin McCredie, who played DC Stuart Fraser in Taggart, paid tribute to his co-star on Twitter: 'Devastating news. Such a brilliant lady, great company and a fine actress. I was very fond of Briony. I cannot believe it. She was so full of life and brilliant company. Poor David. Actor Andy Cameron wrote: 'Sad sad news about the death of Briony McRoberts. I shared a thousand laughs with her on High Road. My thoughts are with David. RIP Briony. Gary Hollywood, who also appeared in the long-running soap, wrote on the site: 'RIP to my 'lady Laird' Briony McRoberts xxx.' British Transport Police said a file had been prepared for the coroner. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. Robb, who plays Dr Clarkson in Downton Abbey, has been a volunteer for The Samaritans in London for 25 years. One of her final theatrical roles was last month in a production of Sir Walter Scott's poem Lay of the Last Minstrel in Scotland alongside husband David and her long-time friend Joanna Lumley.