Kay Purcell

Kay Purcell (6 December 1963 – 23 December 2020) was an English actress. She was most known for her role as Gina Conway in the CBBC drama series "Tracy Beaker Returns" (2010–2012) and its spin-off series "The Dumping Ground" (2013). She also played the roles of Cynthia Daggert in the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale" (2001–2002), Candice Smilie in the BBC One school-based drama series "Waterloo Road" (2007–2009), and Mrs. Rennison in the CBBC sitcom "So Awkward" (2015–2016).
Personal life.
In early 2017, Purcell was diagnosed with breast cancer. Purcell posted images, videos and blogs on social media to show her own experience of the disease. In early 2020, Purcell was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and was given a life expectancy of two years. She died from the disease on 23 December 2020, aged 57.