Kay Purcell

Kay Purcell (born 6 December 1967)[1] 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.[2][3]

Kay Purcell
Born
Kay Purcell

(1967-12-06) 6 December 1967
Leyland, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
TelevisionEmmerdale
Waterloo Road
Tracy Beaker Returns
The Dumping Ground
So Awkward
Children3

Career

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.[4]

Personal life

In early 2017, Purcell was diagnosed with breast cancer.[5] 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.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995CrackerTV ReporterGuest; 1 Episode
1996–1998EmmerdaleCarmel MorganRecurring Role; 8 Episodes
1997Coronation StreetRhona SummersGuest; 1 Episode
1998, 2000CasualtyWDC McCarthy (1998), Diane Abley (2000)Guest; 2 Episodes
2000Children's WardWinsomeGuest; 1 Episode
2001–2002EmmerdaleCynthia DaggertRegular Role; 187 Episodes
2003Holby CityHeather NixonGuest; 1 Episode
2004–2005Bernard's WatchMs. Savage
2005Messiah: The HarrowingProf UhomiGuest; 1 Episode
DoctorsMrs Jane MannersGuest; 2 Episodes
2006IdealAliceGuest; 1 Episode
My Parents Are AliensMrs BrookmanGuest; 3 Episodes
2007–2009Waterloo RoadCandice SmilieRegular Role
2010–2012Tracy Beaker ReturnsGina Conway
2011–2012Tracy Beaker Survival Files
2012, 2015Hacker TimeMrs. BreadbinGuest; 2 Episodes
2013The Dumping GroundGina ConwayRegular Role
2015–2016So AwkwardMrs Rennison

Theatre
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gollark: Elections and committees and bylaws like that are probably far past the point of diminishing returns.
gollark: And you should probably just focus on making it contain things people want and marketing it better.
gollark: Anyway, my wild guessing is that people probably don't care that much about a fancy governance model and constitution and such.
gollark: This seems far too large and complex for anyone to care.

References
  1. Purcell, Kay (5 December 2018). "My thoughts. My Journey. My Story with Cancer". Facebook. Retrieved 13 September 2018. Tomorrow is my birthday
  2. "Tracey Beaker Returns Star Kay Purcell's Wicked Role in Doncaster Panto". Doncaster Free Press (Doncaster, England) (subscription required). 26 September 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. "Kay's back home for Christmas". Lancashire Post. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  4. "TV review: Fats of life for celebs". Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) (subscription required). 18 October 2002. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  5. "TV star Kay Purcell courageously shares her cancer journey". Blog Preston. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  6. "THEATRE: Everybody Knows All Birds Have Wings; Pleasance, London". The Independent. 3 February 1997. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. Theatre Record. I. Herbert. 1 January 1997. pp. 128–129.
  8. "Hidden truths of hormonal housewives tick all the right boxes". Grimsby Telegraph. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  9. "Theatre review: Hormonal Housewives, Festival Theatre". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  10. "Review: Rapunzel, York Barbican". York Press. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  11. "REVIEW: Sleeping Beauty pantomime at Southport Theatre, by Nicola Kenyon". South Port Visiter. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  12. Riley, Joe (16 December 2014). "SLEEPING BEAUTYSouthport Theatre; Review". Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England) (subscription required). Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  13. "Pantomime Reviews: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Mother Goose and Snow White". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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