Patricia Brake - Bio, Net Worth, Death, Husband, Age, Facts, Career

Patricia Brake was an English actress. Brake started her acting career in theatres and starred in numerous theatre productions. She later starred in several movies and tv shows. She is best known for her role in BBC sitcom, Porridge, and ITV drama, Manhunt. Her acting career spanned over six decades.

Brake died battling cancer on 28 May 2022. She died at the age of 79.

What is Patricia Brake Famous For?

• Popular English actress.

Where is Patricia Brake From?

Patricia Brake was born on 25 June 1942. Her birth name is Patricia Ann Brake. Her birth place is in Bath, Somerset in England. She held English nationality. She was born to her father, Victor Brake, and her mother, Doreen Brake. Information about her siblings and early life is not available.

She trained at the Bristol Old Vic School from the age of 16. 

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Patricia Brake Career

• After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, she joined the Salisbury Playhouse. 
• She then joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. 
• She played Hermia in a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Peter Hall.
• She then starred in a period in the West End.
• After starring in several theatres, she began appearing on television.
• She made her television debut starring in the soap opera, Emergency Ward 10 in 1960.
• She made her film debut with the 1970 drama film, My Lover, My Son.
• She played Ingrid Fletcher in the sitcom, Porridge from 1974 to 1977. 
• She starred in Porridge's sequel, Going Straight in 1978.
• She also starred in popular soap operas, EastEnders, Coronation Street, and Doctors.
• She has also starred in the series, Truth Seekers, Defending the Guilty, Casualty, Midsomer Murders, and Holby City among others.

Who is Patricia Brake Husband?

Patricia Brake was first married to Robert McBain. They got married in 1966 and shared two children together. They later divorced. She then married Michael Kennedy in 1997. Her husband, Kennedy died in 2011. 

How Did Patricia Brake Die?

Patricia Brake died at the age of 79 on 28 May 2022. Her cause of death is cancer. She was battling cancer for a long time. 

What is Patricia Brake Height?

Patricia Brake stood around the height of 5 feet and 5 inches tall. She has a body weight of around 55 kg. She had a slim body build. Her eye color was hazel and her hair color was blonde.

Her sexual orientation was straight.

What is Patricia Brake Net Worth?

Patricia Brake was a popular English actress. She started her acting career on stage and has starred in numerous movies, tv shows, and theatre plays. She spent over 5 decades in the entertainment industry. Her net worth was estimated at around $5 million.