Rebekah Gibbs: Last News

Holby City is sadly coming to an end next week after 23 years of drama, operations, births and deaths.The broadcaster told how it was removing the popular show to make way for “new opportunities”. The writers of the show have created a nail-biting ending to the last episodes of the series - which sees staff fight to keep the hospital open after its placed in special measures.The show cast many established names, many of whom previously appeared in hit British soaps such as EastEnders and Coronation Street.But since leaving show several of the cast have died.Daily Star takes a look at the cast members who have passed away.In November 2014, Rebekah Gibbs who played paramedic Nina Farr died after a six-year battle with breast cancer, aged just 41.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.CASUALTY star Rebekah Gibbs has died after a long cancer battle.The stage and TV actress, whose credits include Fame, Grease, Starlight Express and The Bill, is best known for her role as moody nurse Nina Farr on the BBC drama series.The actress, 41, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2008, just 10 weeks after giving birth to her daughter Gigi.Speaking at the time, she revealed: "After a week and a half of being prodded and poked, I’d been given the most horrendous news."At the age of 35, I had an aggressive form of breast cancer: grade three."But after beating the disease she was given the five year all clear this year.Almost at once,

Target Ovarian Cancer and The Caron Keating Foundation.The release is in memory of their friend, the actress Rebekah Gibbs who died of cancer in 2014.The former ‘Casualty’ and The Bill actress who appeared on stage in A Chorus Line, Grease and Starlight Express, was given the five-year all clear in April 2013 but was diagnosed with two brain tumours three months later.“Rebekah was the trigger that propelled us,” he says.