Emmerdale actress Kitty McGeever dies, aged 44
The Emmerdale actress Kitty McGeever, who played character Lizzie Lakely, has died, aged 44. She was the first blind actress to be cast as a regular in a UK soap.
Emmerdale producer pays tribute to 'inspirational' Kitty McGeever
Emmerdale producer, Kate Oates, has spoken to ITV News about the passing of actress, Kitty McGeever.
Kitty, who made history as the first blind person to join the permanent cast of a British soap in 2009, died following a battle with illness:
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