Leah Bracknell
- January 4, 2024
- Soap Opera Actress
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Leah Bracknell |
| Occupation | Soap Opera Actress |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 12, 1964(1964-07-12) |
| Age | 60 |
| Date Of Death | September 15, 2019, Worthing, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Leah Bracknell Biography
| Name | Leah Bracknell |
| Birthday | Jul 12 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Lier Hwang, David Bracknell |
| Spouse | Jez Hughes |
| Children(s) | Lily Watson, Maya Watson |
Leah Bracknell is one of the most popular and richest Soap Opera Actress who was born on July 12, 1964 in England, England, United Kingdom. Portrayed the character of Zoe Tate on British soap Emmerdale.
She appeared on Emmerdale with Amy Nuttall.
Alison Rosalind Bracknell (12 July 1964 – 15 September 2019), known professionally as Leah Bracknell, was an English actress, known for her role as Zoe Tate in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (1989–2005), for which she was nominated for the 2002 National Television Award for Most Popular Actress and won the 2006 British Soap Award for Best Exit. She was also a qualified teacher with the British School of Yoga and designed and produced a jewellery line.
Bracknell first appeared on the TV series The Chiffy Kids in 1976, which was directed by her father, David. After leaving Emmerdale, she returned to the theatre and appeared as Mrs Manningham in Gaslight and Strangers on a Train.
She was the daughter of David Bracknell, a director.
Leah Bracknell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soap Opera Actress |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leah Bracknell is one of the richest Soap Opera Actress from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leah Bracknell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Prior to her 16 year run on Emmerdale, she appeared in a TV series called The Chiffy Kids.
In 2006, she was honored with a Best Exit award at the British Soap Awards for her character’s departure from Emmerdale.
Born in Westminster, London, Bracknell was the daughter of English television director David Ian Bracknell (1932–1987) and Chinese-Malaysian actress Li-Er Hwang. Her parents met while filming The World of Suzie Wong in Hong Kong in
- David was an assistant director and Li-Er played the part of “Wednesday Lu” in the film. The adopted name “Leah” is an anglicization of her mother’s name “Li-Er”. Bracknell grew up in London and Oxford and spent a year in New Zealand and Fiji.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches |
Leah Bracknell height 5 feet 3 inches Leah weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Leah Bracknell Dating?
According to our records, Leah Bracknell married to Jez Hughes. As of December 1, 2023, Leah Bracknell’s is not dating anyone.
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In August 2019, Bracknell said she was in an immunotherapy clinical trial. She died in September 2019 at the age of 55, which was announced on 16 October.
Facts & Trivia
Leah Ranked on the list of most popular Soap Opera Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Leah Bracknell celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.
What is Leah Bracknell doing now?
Leah, who played Zoe Tate in the ITV soap, died aged 55 in September 2019 after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2016.
Is Leah Bracknell death?
September 15, 2019
Why did Leah Bracknell leave Emmerdale?
Leah left Emmerdale in 2005 when her character blew up Home Farm, the Tate family home after being blackmailed into selling it. The episode was voted best exit at the British Soap Awards.
Is Zoe Tate still alive?
Promoted Stories. Actress Leah Bracknell, who played Zoe from 1989 until 2005, tragically passed away in 2019 aged just 55 after a battle with lung cancer. We take a look inside her tragic death as her Soapland daughter Jean could make a return to our screens.
What happened to Zoe Tate's baby?
She also discovers she is pregnant, with no idea how it happened, and she considers having an abortion. After seeing the baby during a scan, Zoe changes her mind and decides to put the baby up for adoption instead. Zoe later chooses to keep her baby and she gives birth to a daughter named Jean (Megan Pearson).