Actress Leila Hayes, best known for her role as Beryl Palmer on Sons and Daughters, has died at the age of 85.
Film and radio personality Leila Hayes passed away peacefully at Northern Beaches Hospital over the weekend after long-term health problems, according to a Facebook post from Leila Hayes Drama Studio. I took over.
Born on January 12, 1940 in Dimboola, Victoria, Hayes began her television career as a singer on The Don Lane Show and The Bert Newton Show, before branching out into acting in the 1970s, during which she starred in Murder. He had recurring roles in The Case, Power Case, etc. Without Glory, Sullivan’s and Cop Shop.
Remembering Australian screen legend Leila Hayes
We are deeply saddened to announce that beloved Australian actress, singer and radio personality Leila Hayes has passed away at the age of 85. She is best known for her role as Beryl Palmer on Sons and Daughters and Prisoner. Leila’s legacy… pic.twitter.com/zov16pIC1A
— Matt Batten (@mattbatten0) January 19, 2025
After a brief appearance on The Prisoner, she took on the role of Melbourne mother Beryl Palmer on Sons and Daughters, appearing in around 1,000 episodes over five years on the series and receiving international recognition for her portrayal. It was done.
Hayes is also known as the host of the midnight-to-dawn show New Day Australia with Leila Hayes on Radio 2UE, which is frequently rebroadcast across 2UE’s daily programmes. She is also known for founding the Leila Hayes Drama Studio and later a theater in Melbourne in 1979. Sydney base in 1987.
He also runs an independent theater program for both young people and older adults through Ryde Council and received Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellow Award and Premier’s Award for Service to the Community.
In a social media post, her brother Jeff described her as a “warrior to the end” whose life was “a mix of some happy times and some turbulent times”.
“She was a great actress, a great singer, a loving sister and a loving mother,” he wrote.
“I vividly remember her singing career on national television and in live performances across Australia. Whenever she performed live, the audience would call for more singing after each performance.”
Mr. Hayes is survived by his daughter Melissa, son-in-law Eric, and grandchildren Lucien and Liam.
