The actress, who played Mary Flaherty in soap between 1997 and 1999, had battled breast cancer after being diagnosed in 2019. In 2020, she was given the clear, narrative The Irish News at the time: “I’m free of cancer, which is great, so now it’s all about recovery.” This content is imported from Instagram. Maybe you can find the same content in another format or maybe you can find more information on their site. However, last year he confirmed that he had a brain tumor, saying in June: “They gave me everything clear from cancer 18 months ago and it is a hard blow to believe that now I will start some kind of treatment again and that this time it will be long term and a permanent element of my life “. Pullen Mary’s character in EastEnders was Pauline Fowler’s niece and was introduced when the Fowlers went to Ireland to meet their relatives. There, Mary had an affair with an elderly man, although she became close to her cousin Mark and later moved to Walford. Along with the BBC soap, the actress has also appeared in Doctors, Casualty and This Way Up all these years. This content is imported from Twitter. Maybe you can find the same content in another format or maybe you can find more information on their site. EastEnders has since paid tribute to Poulen, writing in a statement posted on Instagram: “We are deeply saddened to learn that Melanie Clark Poulen is dead. Our love and thoughts are with Melanie’s family and friends.” Also star Andrew Lynford (Simon Raymond) also shared a tribute, writing on Twitter: “How sad to hear that we lost one of the gang. RIP dear Melanie [heart emoji] To remember happy days “. EastEnders airs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on BBC One and broadcast on BBC iPlayer. This content is created and maintained by a third party and is included on this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may find more information about it and similar content at piano.io