Former EastEnders actress Melanie Clark Poulen has died tragically at the age of 46 after battling breast cancer. The tragic star – who played Pauline Fowler’s niece – was diagnosed with the disease in January 2019 – and sadly died on March 29 this year after rounds of radiation therapy. She leaves behind her husband Simon and three children. In 2020, Melanie got it clear – telling The Irish News at the time: “I have it all clear. I’m free of cancer, which is great, so now it’s all about recovery.” But last June he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She posted on her website: “They gave me everything clear from cancer 18 months ago and it is a hard blow to think that now I will start some kind of treatment again and that this time it will be long and permanent. the component of my life “. Melanie kept her fans informed of her trip and only published it on March 14th. In her last post, the star looks full of joy as she visits her family. She played the role of Mary Flaherty in the BBC long-running soap opera. Pauline found out she had a sister in Ireland in 1997 and Fowler took a trip to meet her. Mary returned to live in Walford and was close to Pauline and her cousin Mark. She played the role of Mary Flaherty in the BBC long-running soap opera But that was not the only thing he starred in, as he also appeared in Catherine Cookson’s A Dinner Full of Herbs on ITV. He also played a doctor in the movie Ordinary Love – starring Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville. Tributes have been piled up for the tragic actress. Former EastEnders co-star Andrew Lynford, who played Tiffany Mitchell’s brother Simon Raymond, wrote on Twitter: “How sad I hear we lost one of the gang. RIP dear Melanie.” Her co-stars paid tribute to her Another shared: “Rest in peace #MelanieClarkPullen, always be our lively Mary from Walford. Sending love to your family and friends #eastenders.” Maia Dunphy wrote: “Our funny, beautiful, eccentric, creative goddess Melanie Clark Pullen is gone. What a force of nature and most importantly, what a mom. “Your words and your babies live. Our love and thoughts are with Simon.” Another added: “I’m sorry to hear that Melanie Clark Poulen, who played Mary Flaherty in EastEnders, has died at the age of 46. RIP.” read more Peter Andre flew home early from Jamaica to surprise the children and give his wife a break read more Singer who was expelled from the X Factor because he was “very bald” plans to return after hair transformation
