Patricia Brake dead: Porridge actress dies after aged 79 after 'long battle with cancer'

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Coronation Street star Patricia Brake has passed away after a very long battle with cancer. The actress, who played Mike Baldwin's sister-in-law Viv Baldwin, in the long-running ITV soap, died aged 79. The sad news was confirmed by her son.

TV star Patricia Brake has sadly died at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer, her family has said.

cancer’ on Saturday May 28.Her agent Scott Marshall Partners later shared the news, writing in a statement on social media: ‘It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client and well-loved stage and TV actress, Patricia Brake, at the age of 79, after a very long battle with cancer.’Brake had performed in many popular programmes over her 60-year career, including in recurring roles on soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders.However, she was perhaps best known for playing Ingrid, the daughter of Ronnie Barker’s character Norman Stanley Fletcher in hit sitcom Porridge.She later reprised the role in Going Straight, alongside cast members Richard Beckinsale and Nicholas Lyndhurst.Over the years, Brake worked with world-renowned comedians Barker and Ronnie Corbett, known as The Two Ronnies, along with duo Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.In the late 1970s she was also seen every Saturday night as Eth in The Glums.Throughout her career other TV roles numbered Midsomer Murders, as well as the BBC’s Doctors, Holby City and Casualty.Her earliest TV credits included Home Tonight in 1961, as well as Lorna Doone in 1963.Her last role saw her took on the part of a rape victim in 2021 ITV drama Manhunt, opposite Martin Clunes.She also appeared in Nick Frost’s paranormal investigator comedy Truth Seekers last year.Liverpool fan disappears in Paris carnage after Champions League finalPutin may ‘already be using body doubles to hide declining health’Queen 'set to miss Epsom Derby' on Jubilee weekendBorn in Bath, Brake studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1962, where she played Hermia in Peter Hall’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, alongside Dame Judi Dench and Dame

Actress Patricia Brake has died at the age of 79 following a long cancer battle, it has been announced. She had a career that spanned over 60 years, but she was best known for her roles in the 1970s sitcom Porridge.The star also appeared in soaps such as Coronation Street, EastEnders and Emmerdale. Patricia's son Jon McBain shared the news on Twitter, he wrote: "I can confirm that my mother, the actress Patricia Brake, died earlier today at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer." Her agent Scott Marshall Partners also issued a statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client and well-loved stage and TV actress, Patricia Brake, at the age of 79, after a very long battle with cancer.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Actress Patricia Brake has died after a long cancer battle, it has been announced. The 79-year-old will probably be best known for playing Ronnie Barker's on-screen daughter in sitcom Porridge.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale.With the BBC, she acted in the shows Porridge, Doctors, Holby City and Casualty.Her agent Scott Marshall Partners shared the sad news on Twitter.The post read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client and well-loved stage and TV actress Patricia Brake at the age of 79, after a very long battle with cancer.”Jonathan Watson replied: "A lovely person," and signed off with a kiss.Another fan simply replied with praying, praising and heart emojis.Patricia was born in Bath and studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest celeb stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our showbiz newsletter .Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the day’s top showbiz stories by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

BBC sitcom actress Patricia Brake has died aged 79 after a “very long” battle with cancer, her family have confirmed. The Porridge star’s agent said that she would be "sadly missed" by her friends, family, colleagues and fans.