Beloved actress Sheila Kennelly dies age 88
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Actress Sheila Kennelly, who is best known for her time on
Home and Away, has died at age 88.?

The beloved British-born soap star's death was confirmed
by Andrew Mercado in a post on social media, who reported
that she died on her farm in the Hunter Valley.?

"Very sad news to report - darling Sheila Kennelly has died
the way she always wanted, 'falling off the twig', as she
would say, on her beloved farm in the Hunter Valley," the
film and TV historian said in a social media post.?

"She was surrounded by her dogs and dear family who looked
after her so lovingly in her final days.

"Sheila starred as several iconic characters in some of
Aussie TV's biggest shows, including wig-wearing barmaid
Norma Whittaker in Number 96 who called everyone 'ducky',
jolly Italian mother-in-law Rosa in Kingwood Country, and
the carnival worker in the caravan Floss from the original
cast of Home & Away.?

"Sheila remained lifelong friends with many of the actors
from Number 96, and was the last one standing of a special
friend group that included Carol Raye, Elaine Lee and
Elizabeth Kirkby.

"I have no doubt they are all now having a lovely reunion
with each other ... RIP Sheila."?

Kennelly rose to fame playing retired pensioner and former
carnival worker Floss McPhee in Home and Away, starring in
188 episodes as part of the original cast.?

She was born in England in 1936, and immigrated to Australia
with her family as a child.

Kennelly took up acting in her teens and landed one of her
first roles as a 17-year-old.

While her most notable role is Home and Away, she also
starred in Number 96, Kingswood Country and made guest
appearances in A Country Practice and All Saints.

Kennelly's last on-screen appearance was in 2008, when she
briefly reprised her iconic role as McPhee on Home and Away.

After that, Kennelly made the decision to step away from the
spotlight to enjoy a quiet retirement on her farm in NSW.



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