Michelle played bad girl Trisha Yates who departed Grange Hill in 1982 after five series. She later moved to Dundee in the 1990s where she runs business All Glass and Glazing with her husband. Sadly, the actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and had to endure a lumpectomy and a mastectomy.
Michelle moved to Dundee in the early 1990s to bring up her family, where she works alongside her husband running their family glazing business; All Glass and Glazing.
Trisha bows out at the end of Series 5, in 1982. I remember her appearing in the final episode of the Grange Hill spin-off Tucker's Luck, when we find that she's working for the DHSS.
A teacher put me up for the role and said “Go on. You can do it." After leaving the show, Erkan appeared in Blackadder's Christmas Carol and has worked as a presenter for E4 Music. Erkan hosted a Grange Hill cast reunion in a nightclub in Leicester Square back in 2009.
Trisha "Trish" Yates was a student at Grange Hill from 1978-1982, played by Michelle Herbert. Trisha is the daughter of Mrs Yates, the younger sister of Carol Yates and the older sister of Jenny Yates.
Recently, Todd was in the Agatha Christie production of The Mousetrap for their 70th Anniversary Tour as Major Metcalf, and will return to the show early next year, and he has previously performed with Monty Python's Spamalot as Patsy in the West End and on tour.
His agent Derek Webster said an ear infection was behind the collapse, telling the Press Association: "[Todd had] been suffering an infection for a while, his antibiotics ran out. He was kept overnight but released on Sunday. All is well and he is filming a new TV show tomorrow."
He went on to be deputy head at Grange Hill before leaving in 1987 to run a leisure centre. Actor Michael Cronin reprised the role of Mr Baxter in the late 90s for the ITV sitcom The Grimleys.
Amanda Mealing briefly played Grange Hill schoolgirl Tracey Edwards. She's much more famous, however, for her subsequent acting roles in Casualty and Holby City. Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer days after giving birth to her second son when she was 34 and had an urgent mastectomy.
He departed the school later in the year during a leaving party. Tucker found his post-Grange Hill life difficult as he struggled to find employment during the recession. He reunited with former classmate Trisha and the two briefly dated. Tucker eventually found work on a building site.
Todd Carty, 57, remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978. His Grange Hill character was so popular, he was given his own spin-off show Tucker's Luck from 1983 to 1985.
Who is the most successful actor from Grange Hill?
Todd Carty, 57, remains one of the show's most famous alumni having remained on TV screens since the first series aired in 1978. His Grange Hill character was so popular, he was given his own spin-off show Tucker's Luck from 1983 to 1985.
My family and I thought that this was a rotten thing to do to a nice bloke like him, so we thought it would be best if I just didn't film anymore episodes.” As a result, Lee Sparke didn't sign a contract for Series 7, leaving the Grange Hill Production team with a big problem.
Peter "Tucker" Jenkins was a student at Grange Hill during 1978 to 1982, played by Todd Carty. He made his first appearance in episode 1 of series 1 and made his final appearance in episode 16 of series 5. Tucker made guest appearances in episode 1 of series 26 and episode 20 of series 31.
Carty and his partner, actress/writer and film producer Dina Clarkin, have set up a film production company, Swordfish Productions. In July 2007 Carty made his debut as director of several episodes of the BBC's daytime soap opera, Doctors.
Todd has been married to Dina Clarkin (actress/writer and film producer) his childhood sweetheart, since 1990. They own a film production company, Swordfish Productions.
What happened to the actor who played Mark Fowler?
Scarboro died by suicide in April 1988 and subsequently Mark was recast two years later on his return, with former Grange Hill regular Todd Carty taking on the role.
Gripper reformed himself after leaving Grange Hill and got a job working for a butcher. His bike was stolen by a new school bully, however he had gotten it back. Although Gripper had briefly crossed paths with his former victim Roland, Gripper didn't seem to acknowledge his presence and didn't bother him.
Palmer made her screen debut in the television programme The Gentle Touch in 1984. Like many other EastEnders actors, Palmer appeared on the children's drama show Grange Hill between 1985 and 1987.
Alison Bettles (born 22 April 1969) is a retired English television actress. She is known for playing Fay Lucas in BBC's Grange Hill for six series (1982–1987).
