Kay Mellor OBE (née Daniel; 11 May 1951 – 15 May 2022) was an English actress, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was known for creating television series such as Band of Gold (ITV, 1995–97), Fat Friends (ITV, 2000–05), and The Syndicate (BBC, 2012–21), as well as co-creating CITV 's children's drama Children's Ward (1989–2000).

May 17, 2022 · Actress, screenwriter and director Kay Mellor has died aged 71, it has been announced. A spokesman for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, confirmed "with profound sadness" that she...

Jun 28, 2023 · Kay, who was best known for writing TV shows including Fat Friends, The Syndicate and Band Of Gold, was 71 when she sadly passed away in 2022. Who was Kay Mellor? Kay was born in Leeds on May...

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.

Jun 15, 2022 · Actress and Fat Friends creator Kay Mellor dies. The Leeds lass who never forgot her roots. Mellor, who also acted, began her career writing plays, worked on Coronation Street and created...

May 17, 2022 · Kay Mellor, who wrote hit series including ITV’s Girlfriends, Band of Gold and The Syndicate, has died aged 71, it has been announced. Leeds-born Mellor, who was also best...

May 17, 2022 · Kay Mellor, who wrote hit TV dramas Fat Friends and The Syndicate, has died aged 71. Born in Leeds, the writer, who began with plays, died on Sunday, her production company announced. "We have lost a phenomenal talent and a true luminary," Rollem Productions added in a statement.

May 17, 2022 · Kay Mellor, one of the pre-eminent UK TV dramatists of her generation, has died suddenly aged 71. The creator of Band Of Gold, Fat Friends, The Syndicate and In the Club was the...

Jun 23, 2022 · Lady Mellor BAFTA OBE was my affectionate, comic name for Kay Mellor. It used to make her laugh. She wasn’t a “lady” in the baronial sense but surely would have become a Dame one day.

May 17, 2022 · Kay Mellor, who has died aged 71, is remembered as a champion of her beloved county of Yorkshire.