FORMER EastEnders actress Josephine Melville has died backstage after performing in a play. The telly star, known for playing Tess Parker in the 1980s, immediately received assistance from a first-…
Nottingham Playhouse said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that last night the actor Josephine Melville, passed away backstage at Nottingham Playhouse following the performance of the play Nine Night, in which she was performing."Josephine received immediate assistance from Nottingham Playhouse first aiders and a medically qualified member of the Nine Night audience.
"Josephine was a truly wonderful and well-loved person, a revered and deeply respected performer, director, producer, archivist and writer, and a tremendous Auntie Maggie in Nine Night. "We are offering our full support to her family, our onstage and production crew and all staff at this awful time."
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