Neighbours’ Mrs Mangel actor Vivean Gray dies at the age of 92

British-born actress Vivean Gray, who played Mrs Nell Mangel in hit TV soap Neighbours, has died aged 92.

The actress will be best remembered for the role of the Ramsay Street villain, having appeared in in 292 episodes of the soap in the 1980s. 

 

RIP the wonderful Vivean Gray, who played the iconic character Mrs Mangel in @neighbours. Vivean also starred in other Australian TV shows including #Prisoner & #TheSullivans. Such a classy lady & a brilliant actress. #viveangray #mrsmangel #neighbours #rip #actress #vale

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Vivean was born in Lincolnshire in the east of England but she moved to Australia in 1952.

She was cast in the role of Mrs Mangel after appearing as a similar character in another Australian soap. 

 

Another part of our childhood ends. RIP Vivean Gray aka Mrs Mangel!! #neighbours #mrsmangel #viveangray #rip #80s #nofilter

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As the meddling Mrs Mangel, she appeared alongside Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan and was the fictional sworn rival of Madge Bishop. 

Mark Little, who played Vivean Gray's on-screen son, paid tribute to her on Twitter.

Vivean Gray:Legend many times over.I was privileged to know and work with her.We laughed a lot creating The Mangel https://t.co/1sejJjptOO.

— Mark Little (@themarklittle) July 29, 2016

He wrote: "Vivean Gray: Legend many times over.I was privileged to know and work with her.We laughed a lot creating The Mangel Dynasty. RIP."

 

Veteran actress Vivean Gray has passed away aged 92. The British-born star was best known to millions as nosy, uptight Mrs Mangel in Neighbours (pictured centre), as well as Mrs Jessup in The Sullivans. #rip #viveangray #mrsmangel #neighbours #thesullivans #mrsjessup #picnicathangingrock #gonebutnotforgotten

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Rick Maier, Network Ten's Head of Drama, told the Sydney Morning Herald: "Vivean's contribution to Australian drama will never be forgotten. It is a very sad day for the Neighbours' family."

Rest in peace.