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Kay Mellor(1951-2022)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actress
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Kay Mellor
Kay Mellor was born on 11 May 1951 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. She was a writer and producer, known for Fanny and Elvis (1999), Playing the Field (1998) and In the Club (2014). She was married to Anthony Mellor. She died on 15 May 2022.
BornMay 11, 1951
DiedMay 15, 2022(71)
BornMay 11, 1951
DiedMay 15, 2022(71)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Fanny and Elvis (1999)
Fanny and Elvis
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1999
Melanie Hill in Playing the Field (1998)
Playing the Field
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Hermione Norris and Katherine Parkinson in In the Club (2014)
In the Club
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Angela Griffin and Dan Riley in Just Us (1992)
Just Us
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

Credits

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Writer



  • Neil Morrissey, Emily Head, Taj Atwal, Liberty Hobbs, Katherine Rose Morley, Joe Sugg, and Kieran Urquhart in The Syndicate (2012)
    The Syndicate
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 2012–2021
  • Miranda Richardson, Phyllis Logan, and Zoë Wanamaker in Girlfriends (2018)
    Girlfriends
    6.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 2018
  • Rebecca Front and Ashley Jensen in Love, Lies and Records (2017)
    Love, Lies and Records
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Hermione Norris and Katherine Parkinson in In the Club (2014)
    In the Club
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • created by
    • written by ...
    • 2014–2016
  • Luis Antonio Ramos, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Lorraine Bruce, Matt Long, Summer Bishil, and Stephen Louis Grush in Lucky 7 (2013)
    Lucky 7
    5.2
    TV Series
    • creator: U.K. television series 'The Syndicate' (creator)
    • 2013–2014
  • Alun Armstrong and Sue Johnston in A Passionate Woman (2010)
    A Passionate Woman
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 2010
  • Television Theater (1953)
    Television Theater
    7.7
    TV Series
    • play
    • 2010
  • The Chase (2006)
    The Chase
    6.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • writer
    • 2006–2007
  • Strictly Confidential (2006)
    Strictly Confidential
    6.1
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 2006
  • Fat Friends (2000)
    Fat Friends
    7.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • created by
    • written by
    • 2000–2005
  • Between the Sheets (2003)
    Between the Sheets
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Kenny Doughty, Claire Goose, and Christine Tremarco in Gifted (2003)
    Gifted
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Kay Mellor, Liz Smith, and Angel Coulby in A Good Thief (2002)
    A Good Thief
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Melanie Hill in Playing the Field (1998)
    Playing the Field
    7.3
    TV Series
    • series created by
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1998–2002
  • Pathiasmeni gynaika (2000)
    Pathiasmeni gynaika
    • play: A Passionate Woman
    • 2000

Producer



  • My Left Nut (2020)
    My Left Nut
    7.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer: Rollem Productions
    • 2020
  • Miranda Richardson, Phyllis Logan, and Zoë Wanamaker in Girlfriends (2018)
    Girlfriends
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer: Rollem Productions
    • 2018
  • Rebecca Front and Ashley Jensen in Love, Lies and Records (2017)
    Love, Lies and Records
    7.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Overshadowed (2017)
    Overshadowed
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Hermione Norris and Katherine Parkinson in In the Club (2014)
    In the Club
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • executive producer: ROLLEM Productions
    • 2014–2016
  • Neil Morrissey, Emily Head, Taj Atwal, Liberty Hobbs, Katherine Rose Morley, Joe Sugg, and Kieran Urquhart in The Syndicate (2012)
    The Syndicate
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • co-executive producer
    • executive producer: Rollem Productions ...
    • 2012–2015
  • Luis Antonio Ramos, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Lorraine Bruce, Matt Long, Summer Bishil, and Stephen Louis Grush in Lucky 7 (2013)
    Lucky 7
    5.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2013–2014
  • The Chase (2006)
    The Chase
    6.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2006–2007
  • Fat Friends (2000)
    Fat Friends
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000–2005
  • Between the Sheets (2003)
    Between the Sheets
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Melanie Hill in Playing the Field (1998)
    Playing the Field
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer: for Rollem Productions Ltd.
    • executive producer: Rollem Productions Ltd.
    • 1998–2002

Actress



  • Kenny Doughty, Claire Goose, and Christine Tremarco in Gifted (2003)
    Gifted
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Linda Norris
    • 2003
  • Stan the Man
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Margaret
    • 2002
  • Kay Mellor, Liz Smith, and Angel Coulby in A Good Thief (2002)
    A Good Thief
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Rita Pickering
    • 2002
  • Ciarán Hinds and Samantha Morton in Jane Eyre (1997)
    Jane Eyre
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Mrs Cooper
    • 1997
  • Angela Griffin and Dan Riley in Just Us (1992)
    Just Us
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Jenny Holdsworth
    • 1992–1994
  • Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater, Robert Hardy, and Christopher Timothy in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    All Creatures Great & Small
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs Butterworth
    • 1988
  • The Book Tower (1979)
    The Book Tower
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mum (segment: "The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler")
    • 1988
  • Albion Market (1985)
    Albion Market
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Policewoman
    • 1985
  • The Practice (1985)
    The Practice
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Baker
    • 1985

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 11, 1951
    • Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • May 15, 2022
  • Spouse
    • Anthony Mellor1968 - May 15, 2022 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Gaynor Faye
  • Relatives
    • Lily Mae(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Her play, "A Passionate Woman," was performed at the Richmond Theatre in London, England with Stephanie Cole, Neil Morrissey, James Gaddas, and Alfred Lynch in the cast. Ned Sherrin was director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Mother of Gaynor Faye and Yvonne Francas.
  • Quotes
    We are Yorkshire-based, we shoot in Yorkshire, edit in Yorkshire and put it out and glorify Yorkshire, and when Steven Spielberg saw The Syndicate (2012) he asked where it was shot; he said it was amazing. 'It has such a sense of place and geography' he told me.

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  • When did Kay Mellor die?
    May 15, 2022
  • How did Kay Mellor die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Kay Mellor when she died?
    71 years old
  • When was Kay Mellor born?
    May 11, 1951
  • Where was Kay Mellor born?
    Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

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