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Deena Payne is an English actress best known for her role as Viv Hope in the long-running British soap opera Emmerdale. She was born on 29 August 1954 in Orpington, Kent, England. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and graduated in 1975. Payne began her career in the theatre, appearing in productions such as The Rocky Horror Show, The Wizard of Oz, and The Beggar's Opera. She made her television debut in the BBC series The Brothers in 1976. She went on to appear in a variety of television shows, including The Bill, Casualty, and Doctors. In 1994, Payne joined the cast of Emmerdale as Viv Hope, a role she played for 17 years until her character's death in 2011. She was nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actress in 2006 and 2007. Payne has also appeared in a number of films, including The Krays (1990), The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995), and The Mummy Returns (2001). Payne is married to actor and director John McArdle, with whom she has two children. She currently resides in London. As of 2021, Deena Payne's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

Popular As Diane Margaret Payne
Occupation Actress · singer
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 29 August 1954
Birthday 29 August
Birthplace Orpington, Kent, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Her husband is Steve Grant

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Deena Payne Net Worth

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2011

Her Emmerdale character was written out of the series in 2011 after 18 years, dying in her sleep during a fire, as the bosses felt the character had run its course. Payne stated that she was angry at how she was written out off screen after so long in the show.

1979

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., who scored a UK top 30 hit with "Luton Airport" in October 1979. She was also one of the dancers in Rock Follies of '77. Prior to Emmerdale, Payne had acted in episodes of Tales of Sherwood Forest and The Bill. She has also appeared in Lily Savage's Blankety Blank.

1954

Diane Margaret "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.