ACTRESS and broadcaster Kathryn Apanowicz has sadly died aged 64.
The BBC and ITV star appeared in several beloved soaps including EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
Kathryn Apanowicz, was the partner of Countdown legend Richard Whiteley until his death[/caption]
Her tragic death was announced on Monday after battling a long illness.
Former ITV Calendar presenter Christa Ackroyd paid tribute to Kathryn.
She wrote on social media: “Reunited with her beloved Richard. I will miss you so much my lovely friend.
“What adventures we had. The world will always be a duller place without you…”
The star, who was the partner of legendary Countdown host Richard Whiteley, began her career as a child in Yorkshire Television’s Junior Show Time, alongside Mark Curry.
She went on to score a role in the BBC’s Angels, before finding her feet in the world of soap operas.
In EastEnders Kathryn played the caterer Magda Czajkowski.
The actress appeared in Emmerdale in 1972 and Corrie in 1960 and again in 1997.
In her later years, Kathryn turned to hosting shows on BBC Radio Leeds and BBC Radio York.
She also penned a book after her partner Richard’s death, called Richard by Kathryn: The Life of Richard Whiteley.
