Leah Bracknell

Leah Bracknell
Bracknell as Zoe Tate in Emmerdale
Born
Alison Rosalind Bracknell

(1964-07-12)12 July 1964
Westminster, London, England
Died15 September 2019(2019-09-15) (aged 55)
Worthing, West Sussex, England
Alma materWebber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1976
  • 1989–2015
Spouse
Jez Hughes
​
(m. 2017)​
Children2

Alison Rosalind Bracknell[1] (12 July 1964 – 15 September 2019),[2] known professionally as Leah Bracknell, was an English actress who played the role of 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.[3][4]

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  3. ^ Emma Clayton (20 March 2008). "Multi-faceted life of Leah away from TV". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Leah gets ready to shine in glittering new career". Yorkshire Post. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.