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Patricia Brake
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Born
Patricia Ann Brake

(1942-06-25)25 June 1942
Bath, Somerset, England
Died 28 May 2022(2022-05-28) (aged 79)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1960–2020
Spouse(s)
Robert McBain
(m. 1966; div. 1978)
Michael Kennedy
(m. 1997; his death 2011)
Children 3

Patricia Ann Kennedy (born 25 June 1942 – died 28 May 2022), known as Patricia Brake, was an English actress. She was famous for playing Ingrid Fletcher. Ingrid was the oldest daughter of Norman Stanley Fletcher in the TV show Porridge. She also appeared in its follow-up show, Going Straight.

Early Life

Patricia Brake was born in Bath, England, on 25 June 1942. Her father, Victor Brake, was a butcher. Her mother was Doreen Brake.

She went to the City of Bath Girls' School. When she was 16, she started training to be an actress. She studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. After that, she worked at the Salisbury Playhouse for two years. She also spent a year with the White Rose Players in Harrogate.

Acting Career

Patricia Brake joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. This is a very famous theatre group. She played Hermia in a play called A Midsummer Night's Dream. Famous actors like Judi Dench and Ian Holm were also in this play.

She then performed in London's West End. This is where many big theatre shows happen. Patricia Brake also appeared in many TV shows. Some of these included Emergency – Ward 10 and No Hiding Place. She also acted in films like My Lover, My Son (1970).

Her most famous role was Ingrid Fletcher. She played Ingrid in the BBC sitcom Porridge. Ingrid was the daughter of the main character, Norman Stanley Fletcher. Patricia Brake also played Ingrid in the show's sequel, Going Straight.

Later in her career, she appeared in other popular TV shows. These included Casualty and Midsomer Murders. She also had roles in well-known British soap operas. These were EastEnders and Coronation Street. She worked with many British comedy actors too.

Personal Life

Patricia Brake married actor Robert McBain in 1966. She adopted his son from a previous marriage. They also had two more children together. They later divorced in 1978.

In 1997, she married Michael Kennedy. She gained two stepchildren through this marriage. Michael Kennedy passed away in 2011. Patricia Brake died from cancer on 28 May 2022, when she was 79 years old.

Acting Roles

Year Title Role
2020 Manhunt Edith Cloves
2020 Truth Seekers – The Haunting of Connelly's Nook Miss Connelly
2019 Defending the Guilty – #1.3 Annie Scott
2018 Casualty – #32.40 Margaret McDale
2015 Casualty – The Department of Secrets Lola Brightwell
2014 Midsomer Murders – Let Us Prey Stella Spencer
2012 Doctors Patti Sylvester
2010 Love/Loss Millie
2008 Holby City – Stolen Heather Clegg
2005 to 2006 Coronation Street Viv Baldwin
2004 EastEnders Deirdre Foster
2003 Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Ingrid Godber
2001 McCready and Daughter – The Dating Game Barbara Graham
2000 Midsomer Murders – Beyond the Grave Anne Quarritch
1998 Looking After Jo Jo Doro
1995 The Upper Hand – 2 episodes Peggy Thatcher
1992 to 1993 Eldorado Gwen Lockhead
1991 Stay Lucky – Shingle Beach Tanya
1991 2point4 Children – Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Tina
1990 The Bill – Decisions Irene
1990 Campion – Dancers in Mourning: Part 1 Chole Pye
1988 Singles Di
1985 to 1986 Troubles and Strife Cherry
1985 Mann's Best Friends Doll Delights
1982 Only When I Laugh Hilary
1980 Keep It in the Family Ann
1978 to 1979 The Glums Eth
1978 Going Straight Ingrid Fletcher
1977 Nicholas Nickleby Madeline Bray
1976 Forget-Me-Not Pat Powell
1976 The Picnic The Maid
1975 Emmerdale Farm Sarah Foster
1974 to 1977 Porridge Ingrid Fletcher
1974 to 1975 Second Time Around Vicki
1973 The Optimists of Nine Elms Dogs Home Secretary
1970 My Lover, My Son Julie
1968 to 1969 The Ugliest Girl in Town Julie Renfield
1967 Inheritance Susie Morcer
1966 This Man Craig Joyce Marino
1965 Love Story Yvonne
1963 Lorna Doone Gwenny Carfax
1963 No Hiding Place Cathy Kennedy
1961 Home Tonight Dot Sutton
1960 Emergency Ward 10 Nell Ritchie
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