Beloved Australian actress, dancer and author Val Jellay has passed away, aged 89 from pneumonia.
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Her son, comedian Marty Fields posted publicly to his Facebook wall this afternoon announcing her passing.
Val was most well-known for her television work, appearing in numerous Australian soap operas in a career spanning five decades.
Val was married to Australian actor, Maurie Fields from 1960 until his death in 1995. The husband and wife team were perhaps most well-known for their roles in the television series The Flying Doctors from 1986 to 1992. Val also made regular appearances on Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton.