TRIBUTES have been paid to the Scottish actress Jenny McCrindle, who has died at the age of 46 after suffering multiple sclerosis.
The actress, who had numerous parts on both stage and television, was best remembered for playing the girlfriend of Robert Carlyle in the TV series Looking After JoJo.
The role, of a character with a slight fixation on Marilyn Monroe, called for McCrindle to dye her hair peroxide blonde.
Carlyle led tributes on social media yesterday, saying: "Devastating news. RIP Jenny McCrindle. My own little Marilyn."
During her long career on television McCrindle appeared in numerous programmes, including Taggart, Your Cheatin' Heart, Psychos and The High Life.
She also starred in a film version of author Irvine Welsh's book of short stories The Acid House.
The writer also passed on his condolences, Tweeting: "So sad to hear about tragic, untimely death of wonderful Jenny McCrindle."
McCrindle's time on stage was also recognised by Glasgow's Tron Theatre, who said: "We're very sad to hear of the death of the wonderful Jenny McCrindle, who performed here at the Tron in a number of great shows."
Borderline Theatre company in Ayr added: "Very upset to hear of Jenny McCrindle's death. She performed in Casanova and The Ugly Duckling for Borderline. A great talent and a great loss."
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