Bernadette "Bernie" Therese Nolan (17 October 1960-4 July 2013 in Crumlin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish born English singer, actress and entertainer, formerly lead vocalist of the Nolan sisters. She was raised in Blackpool, England after her family re-located there in 1962.In 2000 she joined the cast of Channel 4's soap opera Brookside, after being noticed by Paul Marquess whilst starring in the play Blood Brothers. She left in 2002 to play Sheelagh Murphy in ITV's police drama series The Bill. Her character Sheelagh had an affair with Des Taviner, their baby daughter then died and Des, who had killed six fellow officers, was beaten to death in custody. Other traumas included finding out that her son was gay and behind several 'homophobic' attacks and a relationship with evil P