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Neighbours legend dies at the age of 91

Neighbours pays tribute to the much-loved star

Neighbours favourite, Moya O’Sullivan, who is famous for her role as Ramsay Street’s Marlene Kratz, has died.

The actress, who played a number of Australian TV roles during her career, passed away earlier this month.

She was loved by Neighbours fans for her role as Marlene in the soap, which she played for three years between 1994 and 1997.

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Her character was a bric-a-brac shop owner and famously had an obsession with singer Elvis Presley.

She was also the estranged mother to Lou Carpenter’s then wife, Cheryl Stark.

Neighbours’ executive producer Jason Herbison has paid tribute to the actress during a chat with Digital Spy…

“Moya was a legend of the Australian film and television industry. Australia’s favourite mum and grandmother.

“Everyone at Neighbours has fond memories of her and we are saddened to hear of her passing.”

The character famously left Ramsay Street to go on a cruise around the world – but never returned to Erinsborough.

Fans of the show were given a treat for the 20th anniversary of Neighbours when Marlene appeared on the soap once again – but this time in video form.

Moya filmed the scenes as Marlene standing in front of a huge boat – suggesting her character was still busy sailing the seas.

Moya also made a brief appearance in rival Aussie soap, Home and Away, where she played the role of Gladys Adams.

Moya’s funeral was held yesterday at St Joseph’s Church in Edgecliff, New South Wales.

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A message of condolence was published in The Sydney Morning Herald earlier this month…

“Much loved by all, especially by her brother Peter, sister-in-law Kaaren, aunt to Mark, Cait and Bridget, great aunt to Phoebe and Ursela, grandmother to Harriet and James. Also Andrew and Sarah. Bless her Eternal Soul.”


Claire Crick
Freelance Soap Writer

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