Iconic Australian actress and Prisoner star dies at 85

Iconic Australian actress and Prisoner star dies at 85


Australian acting icon Leila Hayes, known for shows including prisoner and Sons and Daughters, has died.

Hayes died at the age of 85, with an obituary being shared on the Leila Hayes Drama Studio Facebook page and a statement shared by her daughter Melissa.

The star died on January 19, after “an extended period of health challenges,” but “passed peacefully” at hospital on the Northern Beaches.

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Australian actress Leila Hayes has died at the age of 85, it has been confirmed. (Leila Hayes Drama Studio/Facebook)

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