Kay Purcell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kay Purcell
Occupation	Actress
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1967(1967-12-06)
Age	57
Date Of Death	December 23, 2020, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Birthplace	Leyland
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Kay Purcell Biography

Kay Purcell is one of the most popular and richest Actress who was born on December 6, 1967 in Leyland, England, United Kingdom.

Purcell’s first acting role was as a TV reporter in the TV series Cracker in

1995. She then later starred in an episode of Coronation Street as Rhona Summers for one episode in 1997. She appeared as Jenny in the TV series City Central. In 1998 and 2000 she starred in the BBC 1 series Casualty. In 1998 she played WDC McCarthy, and in 2000 played Diane Abley. Later in 2000 she starred in the TV series Children’s Ward as Winsome. Her first major role was as Cynthia Daggert in ITV’s Emmerdale. She starred in 187 episodes from 2001–2002. Her next major role was in Bernard’s Watch in 2004–2005, as Ms. Savage for 21 episodes. Purcell played a recurring role in BBC’s Waterloo Road as Bolton Smilie’s mum Candice Smilie from 2007–2009. She played the role of Gina Conway in Tracy Beaker Returns for three series, as well as the first series of the spin-off series The Dumping Ground, her departure was unexplained in later episodes, although head writer Elly Brewer stated that Gina left to get a position in order to have more money to pay for her mother, who has dementia. In 2012 Purcell took part in the show Celebrity Fit Club, where she and the other celebrities lost weight for charity.

In early 2017, Kay was diagnosed with breast cancer. Kay has been sharing her journey by posting images, videos and blogs on social media to show her own battle of the disease that many other women suffer from. The journey is being shared by one of Kay’s close friends named Ryan Anthony, who is helping her post on her Facebook page.

Kay Purcell Net Worth

Kay Purcell is one of the richest Actress from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kay Purcell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kay Purcell (born 6 December 1967) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Gina Conway in Tracy Beaker Returns and in the spin-off series The Dumping Ground; Cynthia Daggert in Emmerdale, although she first appeared in Emmerdale as Carmel Morgan. and taking part in the former Malaysia Airlines safety video as a passenger, Mrs Rennison in So Awkward and Candice Smilie in Waterloo Road.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kay Purcell Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Cleolinda Ranked on the list of most popular Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Kay Purcell celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Top Facts about Kay Purcell

1. Kay Purcell was an English actress born in 1963.
2. She appeared in TV shows like “Emmerdale” and “Tracy Beaker”.
3. Purcell also acted in films such as “The Best Years” (1990).
4. She was a regular on the game show “Big Brother’s Bit on the Side”.
5. In 2018, she revealed her battle with breast cancer.
6. Kay Purcell passed away on December 23, 2020 at age 57.
7. Her death was attributed to complications from her cancer treatment.
8. Fans and colleagues paid tribute to her talent and kindness.
9. She is survived by her husband and two children.
10. Purcell will be remembered for her contributions to British entertainment industry

Has Gina from Tracy Beaker died?

Illness and death In early 2020, Purcell was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and was given a life expectancy of two years. She died from metastatic breast cancer which had spread to her liver on 23 December 2020, aged 57.

What was Kay Purcell?

Actress Kay Purcell, known for her roles in Emmerdale and Tracy Beaker Returns , has died at the age of 57. Her death was announced “with great regret” on Twitter by her agents, David Daly Associates.

When did Gina Leave The Dumping Ground?

It also sees new characters Faith, Floss (from episode 6) and Mo (from episode 10). Gus leaves after episode 5 and Elektra and Gina leave after the series finale.

Who was Cynthia Daggert in Emmerdale?

We have some very sad news to bring you of the death of former Emmerdale star Kay Purcell. Kay, 57, played Cynthia Daggert in Emmerdale from 2001 to 2002, appearing in 187 episodes. Before this, she appeared as a different recurring character named Carmel Morgan in both 1996 and 1998.

Is Gus from The Dumping Ground autistic?

His character, Gus, has autism spectrum disorder , which Marullo said was “what is so great about Tracy Beaker: it helps children understand that everyone is different”.