Biography
Kay Patrick was a British television director and producer. Born Patricia Jackson in Hull, East Yorkshire, she trained as an actor at RADA and began her professional career in 1958. She appeared in television series including Doctor Who (1965–1966) and Z Cars (1968) before moving into directing and producing in the 1970s.
Her directing credits include episodes of EastEnders (1986), Brookside (1992–1994), Emmerdale (1998–1999) and Holby City (2000). She directed 259 episodes of Coronation Street between 1994 and 2015, and also served as associate producer on the series from 1996 to 1997. She produced series including Sunburn (1999) and Crossroads (2001–2003). Patrick died on 2 June 2026.
