The writer and actor, who received an OBE for her work in 2009, was best known for writing ITV shows including Girlfriends and The Syndicate
Kay Mellor, who wrote hit series including Band of Gold and Fat Friends, has died at the age of 71. In a career spanning over 30 years, she penned numerous hit TV shows and starred in series including Coronation Street, Emmerdale and BBC One vet drama The Chase, which she co-wrote with her mother.
A spokesperson for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday 15 May 2022.
