British actress Josephine Melville died on Thursday, October 21 at the age of 61. She died backstage at the Nottingham Playhouse theater in the English city of the same name, moments after performing in the play. nine nights.
“Josephine received immediate assistance from the Nottingham Playhouse medical team,” reads the facility’s site. “The quick arrival of help ensured she was treated quickly and expertly, but she unfortunately left us on the spot.”
They add that all performances of the play have been canceled and people with reservations will be contacted. The exact causes of his death have not been revealed.
television appearances
Born in Essex, Josephine Melville had made a notable step in the series EastEndersthe British equivalent of more beautiful life, in 1986. She played the character of Tessa Parker in eight episodes. She also starred in a British medical series, Victim, among other television appearances. Additionally, she has spent a significant portion of her career on boards, the BBC reports.
“We send our thoughts and condolences to Jo’s family and friends. On this deeply tragic and extremely difficult night, we wish to salute the cast of ‘Nine Night’ and the entire Nottingham Playhouse team who handled the situation with empathy and professionalism.”
nine nights is a play by playwright Natasha Gordon. Follow a family in the midst of Nine-Nights, a Jamaican funeral tradition. Josephine Melville played the character of Aunt Maggie.
Source: BFM TV
