‘Fair City’ and ‘P.S. I Love You’ actor Annie Kent has died

nme.com:

Fair City and P.S. I Love You, has died.The Irish actor was best known for her time across film, television and theatre, and her standout roles included playing the character Angela O’Connell in the Irish soap opera Fair City between 2005 and 2016, and Rose Kennedy in P.S.

I Love You.She is recognised for playing Mrs Rabbitte in the hit film The Commitments too. Other roles include an appearance in Coronation Street in 2018 playing Patti Truman, as well as Sheila in Baz Ashmawy’s Faithless, and Carmel Donovan in Red Rock back in 2017.Her time on stage saw her star in productions including From These Green Heights, Waiting For Elvis and Cleaners.News of her death recently broke, and it has been reported that the actor died suddenly on Tuesday (June 4) in Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by her family.“Beloved wife of Pierce H and mother of Pierce T and Jayne.

Adored loving Nana of Hannah, Aimee, Lucie, and Alice and sadly missed by her daughter-in-law Jenny, son-in-law Greg and her surviving brothers and sisters Terry, Jane and Charlie and sister-in-law Trish her nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends,” read a notice on RIP.ie.I am gutted to hear that the wonderful Annie Kent has passed away.

One of the finest people & actresses. I had the great pleasure of working with her many times over the years. A lady and a star.Sending love to Pierce, all her family, friends & colleagueshttps://t.co/vndy8sFxhq pic.twitter.com/OyRJ6o58kM— Mark O’Brien (@obrienmark) June 6, 2024Director Mark O’Brien wrote on X yesterday (June 6): “I am gutted to hear that the wonderful Annie Kent has passed away.