Deena Payne

Deena Payne
Deena Payne
Born Diane Margaret Payne
29 August 1954 (1954-08-29) (age 57)
Orpington, Kent, England

Deena Payne (born 29 August 1954) is an English actress and former singer who is best known for playing Viv Hope in ITV's Emmerdale.

Payne was born in Orpington, Kent. She used to tour with ex-Animals keyboard player Alan Price as a backing singer and she was a member of the novelty girl band Cats U.K.. She was also one of the dancers in Rock Follies of '77

Payne is married to musician Steve Grant who is currently touring with The Sweet.

On 7 November 2007 it was announced Payne would take a 12-month break from Emmerdale in the summer of 2008. She returned to the series on 14 July 2009, then announced her desire to leave once more.

On 13 January 2011 her Emmerdale character was written out of the series by dying in her sleep during a fire.

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