Vivian Oparah was a British-born actress. In 2016 it was announced that Oparah would be one of the stars of the new "Doctor Who" (BBC 1963- ) spinoff "Class" (BBC 2016- ). "Class" was the complete unknown's first television role. The series focused on a handful of students at Coal Hill School, an integral part of the setting for "Doctor Who" since its earliest episodes.