ITV Emmerdale: Real life of Gaynor Faye - Buddhism, quitting soap for famous mum and heartbreaking loss
21.05.2022 - 23:21
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Earlier this week tributes came flooding in from the TV world and beyond after it was announced that Kay Mellor had died aged 71. The actress, director and writer of prolific TV shows like The Syndicate, Fat Friends, Band Of Gold and more died on May 15, a spokesperson for her TV production company Rollem Productions said.
Their statement added: "We have lost a phenomenal talent and a true luminary. We ask that you please respect the privacy of the family and friends at this time."
The Leeds -born writer began her career at Granada Television in the 1980s, penning scripts for Coronation Street and creating the Children's medical drama Children's Ward. She also contributed to Channel 4 soap Brookside in 1989 before going on to have an extensive career, putting pen to paper and creating some of telly's biggest shows.
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Kay leaves behind two famous daughters, actress Gaynor Faye and producer Yvonne Francas and four grandchildren. Many will recognise Gaynor for roles in Corrie and Emmerdale, as well as Fat Friends and more recently The Syndicate.
Gaynor played Judy Mallett on the cobbles from 1995 until 1999. She wife of Gary Mallett, and mother to twins Billy and Becky and the family had moved into No.9. Judy was an arcade assistant, and later a barmaid at the Rovers Return.
Before the arrival of the twins in 1998, Judy had believed she was unable to conceive, leading the Malletts to attempt to buy pregnant teen Zoe Tattersall's baby, Katie. But They were left heartbroken when Zoe broke the agreement and took her daughter back. Then, less than a year after becoming a mother, Judy was involved in a minor car accident,