Leah Bracknell: Emmerdale Actress Dies at 55

Leah Bracknell was an English actress. Born Alison Bracknell on July 12, 1964, in Westminster, London, she trained as a dancer and actor.

She played Zoe Tate on ITV's Emmerdale from 1989 to 2005 and won a British Soap Award for Best Exit in 2006. She also appeared in Doctors and Judge John Deed and on stage.

She was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2016. Bracknell died in Worthing, West Sussex, on September 15, 2019, at age 55. Her death was announced a month later.

Achievements: British Soap Award for Best Exit (2006).

Birth: July 12, 1964 - London, England.

Profession: Actress.

Interesting Facts: Her character was one of the first lesbian characters in a British soap.