Actress Moya O'Sullivan, who played Marlene Kratz in Neighbours from 1994 to 1997, has died aged 91.
Speaking to online entertainment news site Digital Spy, the Executive Producer of the Australian soap Jason Herbison said: "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."
Moya joined the soap in 1994 as Marlene, and became an integral part for three years until she left in October 1997, when the character went on a three-month cruise and never returned.
Fans have been expressing their sadness on social media:
Very sad to hear about the death of #Neighbours legend Moya O'Sullivan Marlene was a classic Neigjbours character responsible for great story's including Harrold's return, her daughter Cheryl & who can forget that 3month cruise that never ended!! RIP xx
— Mitchell WEBB (@MitchellWebb85) January 28, 2018
A Neighbours icon and "Australia's favourite mum and grandmother". #Neighbours https://t.co/SsDGoE1zAz
— Victoria 🤓 (@NeighboursNerd) January 28, 2018
Vale Moya O'Sullivan, a stalwart of radio, stage & screen, entertaining audiences worldwide for over 50 years. Farewell fabulous woman @TVWEEKmag #Number96 @TelevisionAU @andrewmercado @NFSAonline @NeighboursTV @neighbours pic.twitter.com/pGOB5zeEyo
— Nigel Giles (@Number96Bk) January 21, 2018
Oh no! RIP Moya O'Sullivan. :( #neighbours
— Sam (@IAreSam) January 24, 2018
A funeral mass to celebrate her life was held on Saturday, January 27 at St Joseph's Church in Edgecliff, Sydney.
