Kathy Staff was born on July 12, 1928 in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Mary Reilly (1996), Last of the Summer Wine (1973) and Open All Hours (1976). She was married to John Staff. She died on December 13, 2008 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Kathy was born Minnie Higginbottom. She did not like this name and
changed it to Kathryn Brant, under which name she did most of her early
theatrical work. When she started in TV she was married, so just used
her legal married name, Kathy Staff!.
Her younger daughter, the Rev. Susan Jackson, became one of the first women to be ordained in the Church of England.
Was the daughter of a clothing company manufacturer and mission church lay reader.
Wanted to become a ballet dancer but her parents could not afford the tuition fees.