Emmerdale’s Colleen King star’s life away from soap with famous son
ok.co.ukAfter the death of Colleen King on Emmerdale last week, fans and villagers were left shocked as she was a popular character who'd been part of the show for years.The character, played by Melanie Ash, was last seen on-screen in 2010 and died of a heart attack according to her on-screen son Tom.
Colleen was the former wife of soap baddie Carl King. Outside of Emmerdale, Melanie is a mother-of-one, to a son that has followed her into the industry.
She's also appeared in other shows, from Casualty to Ackley Bridge. Here, we take a closer look at her life off-screen, from her drama school to other acting work and motherhood....
Acting Alongside Casualty, Emmerdale and Ackley Bridge, Melanie's also been in Coronation Street, where she played the role of Sue Hodgkins.
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