Sheila Kennelly: key obituary facts
Is Sheila Kennelly dead? Yes. Sheila Kennelly died on September 15, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Sheila Kennelly's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sheila Kennelly known for?
She was an Australian actress.
More about Sheila Kennelly
Born: 28 December 1927.
Place of birth: Brighton.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor.
Nationality: Australia.
Career began: 1967.
Years active: 1958–1971, 1977–1994 (theatre)1964–2008 (television & film).
Known for: Home and Away (TV series) as Floss McPhee, Number 96 (TV series) as Norma Whittaker, Secret Valley as Cecillia Cribbens, Kingswood Country (TV series) as Rosa Berlucci.
Sheila Kennelly, the British-born Australian actress known for roles in Number 96, Kingswood Country and Home and Away, died on September 15, 2026, aged 88.
Born in Brighton, England, on December 28, 1937, she came to Australia at an early age and built a career that began in theatre before she moved into screen work in the late 1960s. Over more than five decades, Kennelly became a familiar face in Australian television, appearing in serials, sitcoms and mini-series, and was especially associated with her performances as Norma Whittaker in Number 96, Rosa Berlucci in Kingswood Country and Floss McPhee in Home and Away.