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==References== ==References==

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For the Australian rules footballer, see Bernie Nolan (footballer).
Bernie Nolan
BornBernadette Therese Nolan
(1960-10-17)17 October 1960
Dublin, Ireland
Died4 July 2013(2013-07-04) (aged 52)
Surrey, England
Cause of deathMetastatic breast cancer
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, entertainer
Years active1974–2013
Spouse Steve Doneathy ​(m. 1996)​
Children1
RelativesAnne Nolan
Denise Nolan
Maureen Nolan
Linda Nolan
Coleen Nolan (sisters)
Tommy Nolan
Brian Nolan (brothers)
Websitewww.bernienolan.com

Bernadette Therese "Bernie" Nolan (17 October 1960 – 4 July 2013) was an Irish actress, singer and television personality, formerly lead vocalist of The Nolans. Bernie Nolan was the second youngest of siblings Anne, Brian, Denise, Maureen, Tommy, Linda and Coleen Nolan. She was raised in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.

Early life and career

Born in Dublin in 1960, Nolan's parents were Tommy Nolan, a violent heavy drinker who died of liver cancer at the age of 73 in 1998, and Maureen Nolan, who died at the age of 81 of Alzheimer's disease in 2007.

Before the Nolan sisters became well-known, Bernie and her sisters, parents, and brothers performed in clubs and pubs in Blackpool. As a group of five sisters they had hits that including "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (their biggest hit), "Don't Make Waves", "Attention to Me" and "Gotta Pull Myself Together". The Nolans sold millions of recordings worldwide, particularly in Japan where they sold over nine million albums. Bernie also composed songs during this time, when she wrote two tracks for their 1982 album Portrait.

Acting

Nolan first acted as a cast member on the BBC Saturday morning children's show On the Waterfront. Critics positively reviewed her gift for comedy. The Nolan sisters and their music were a running gag on the show, and she was joined by her sisters for a musical performance during at least one episode.Nolan left the group in 1994 to concentrate on her own acting career, which began with her 1993 performance in the stage play The Devil Rides Out.

In 2000, Nolan joined the cast of Channel 4's soap opera Brookside as Diane Murray after being noticed by Paul Marquess whilst starring in the play Blood Brothers. She left in 2002 to play Sheelagh Murphy in ITV's police drama series The Bill.

In 2006, Nolan took part in Channel 4's series The Games, ranking last in the females category. Her stint on the game was to raise money for charity, including Alzheimer's and children's charities.

In 2007, Nolan starred in the play Mum's the Word, and was lined up to star in the Iceland adverts for the summer with her younger sister Coleen. During summer season she appeared at the Blackpool North Pier Theatre in her own production, Soap Queens (And Kings!).

In January and February 2010, Nolan participated in the ITV celebrity reality television programme Popstar to Operastar. She lost to Darius Campbell in the final, having been the favourite to win.

Return to singing

Nolan released the single "Macushla" in 2004 with the proceeds going to charity. It peaked at #38 in the UK Singles Chart in March 2004. Regarding this release, Lorraine Kelly wrote: "I wouldn't have expected anything else from one of the hardest working women in showbiz". In 2005 she released her debut solo album All By Myself. The album consists mainly of power ballads, including the song "Better Place", written by Nolan's husband in memory of their daughter, Kate, who was stillborn in 1997.

Personal life

Nolan married drummer Steve Doneathy in 1996, in Lancashire. The couple lived in Surrey. She had a daughter Kate, who was stillborn in 1997 and another daughter, Erin in 1999, who was 14 years old when Nolan died in 2013.

Cancer and death

It was revealed on 23 April 2010 that Nolan was suffering from breast cancer, which spread to her lymph nodes. In October 2010, she stated that she was cancer-free after having undergone chemotherapy and a mastectomy, and was taking herceptin. In February 2012, she announced that she was no longer taking cancer treatment drugs, and was completely free of cancer. At the end of October 2012, Bernie announced that the cancer had returned and was incurable. It had metastasised to her brain, lungs, liver and bones. Anne and Linda Nolan suffered from the disease in 2000 and 2006 respectively; both recovered.

Nolan died from cancer in her sleep, at her home in Surrey on 4 July 2013, aged 52. Nolan's funeral service was held at the Grand Theater, Blackpool, and she was later cremated at Carleton Crematorium.

References

  1. Nolan, Bernie (2013). Now and forever. Hodder & Stoughton. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-444-77678-2.
  2. "My Dad was a monster: Coleen Nolan reveals the violence that marred her childhood". Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. "Stars gather for Nolan funeral". Blackpool Gazette. 11 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  6. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 397. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  7. "The Nolans' Bernie Nolan on family life in Weybridge, her favourite dog walks and top restaurants". Surrey Life. February 2010.
  8. ^ "Bernie Nolan dies after cancer battle". U.tv. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  10. "Bernie Nolan diagnosed with breast cancer and vows to 'kick' the disease". Dailymail.co.uk. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  11. This Morning, 28 October 2010
  12. "Graham Norton Radio Show". 4 February 2012. BBC. BBC Radio 2. {{cite episode}}: Missing or empty |series= (help)
  13. Laura Cox (29 October 2012). "Bernie Nolan reveals that her cancer has come back and this time it's incurable". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  14. This Morning, 7 May 2013
  15. "Bernie Nolan is diagnosed with breast cancer". BBC News. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  16. "Singer Bernie Nolan dies at 52". The Daily Telegraph. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.

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