Kay Mellor

Kay Mellor
OBE
Born
Kay Daniel

(1951-05-11)11 May 1951[1]
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died15 May 2022(2022-05-15) (aged 71)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
Spouse
Anthony Mellor
​
(m. 1968)​
Children2, including Gaynor Faye

Kay Mellor OBE (née Daniel; 11 May 1951 – 15 May 2022) was an English actress, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was known for creating television series such as Band of Gold (ITV, 1995–97), Fat Friends (ITV, 2000–05), and The Syndicate (BBC, 2012–21), as well as co-creating CITV's children's drama Children's Ward (1989–2000).

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