Friends and colleagues of Maddy Anholt have paid tribute after the actress, comic and creator died aged 35.

Anholt, who additionally campaigned towards home abuse, was recognized with an aggressive type of mind most cancers shortly after giving beginning to her daughter, Opal, final 12 months.

Her household confirmed she died at her mother and father' residence on Wednesday.

Anholt's TV appearances included ITV sequence The Emily Atack Show, BBC Three comedy Sunny D and appearances on the This Morning daytime present.

She additionally had her personal BBC Radio comedy sequence a couple of failing vape cafe, set in Dundee, referred to as No Smoke in 2017.

Emily Atack shared photos of Anholt on Instagram, writing: "It's hard to find the words. Maddy Anholt was one of the sweetest, FUNNIEST, gorgeous and most hard-working women I've ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with.

"Just completely stunning and so proficient. She made me snigger a lot. Sending each ounce of my love and assist to her household. Such an unbearably tragic loss."

A GoFundMe web site arrange by Anholt's household to offer for Maddy's one-year-old daughter has already damaged its £10,000 goal, elevating greater than £14,000 in simply two days.

In a press release, the household described her as a "beloved daughter, sister, twin, friend, wife and mother, who left this world on Wednesday".

It went on: "You may know that shortly after the birth of her incredible daughter Opal last year, Maddy was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

"She dealt with the following surgical procedure and therapy with astonishing grace and braveness, accompanied each step of the way in which by her household and devoted husband, Ben.

"She spent her final weeks at her parents' home, bathed in love and calm, and with the sounds of nature all around."

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In 2018, Anholt ran the London Marathon, elevating funds for The National Brain Appeal, in reminiscence of her grandmother Joan Anholt.

Her debut ebook How To Leave Your Psychopath, about coercive management and abusive relationships, was printed final 12 months, and subsequent 12 months her first fiction ebook, Red Flags, will likely be launched.

Also paying tribute was youngsters's creator Giles Paley-Phillips, who described her as a "truly wonderful, inspiring human being, and cherished friend".

An ambassador for Women's Aid, the charity's chief govt Farah Nazeer, mentioned it was "devastated" by the star's dying.

Ms Nazeer mentioned: "Maddy worked closely with us as she wrote her book about unhealthy relationships, and her passion was to raise awareness of abuse amongst younger people, which she did by working with us on our Love Respect website and through her comedy and writing.

"Maddy was a artistic, caring and decided girl, who gave her time freely to assist us at Women's Aid.

"She wanted to help so that other young women would not experience controlling relationships, and in her memory we will strive to continue this important work.

"Today our ideas are with Maddy's household, her husband Ben, and her one-year-old daughter Opal."

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