BIDDY WHITE LENNON has sadly passed away.
The Dublin native has died, whom many will remember as star of The Riordans but also most recently, TV3's Great Irish Bake Off.
The actress was one of Ireland's first soap stars, with her role as Maggie Riordan in the rural drama making her a name on everyone's lips.
According to The Irish Mirror, the actress and chairwoman for the Irish Food Writers Guild worked in both radio and television before her untimely death.
RTÉ spoke of the sad passing of the much-loved actress: "RTÉ is saddened to hear about the death of our former colleague Biddy White Lennon. Biddy, who worked on both television and radio in RTÉ will always be fondly remembered for her role as Maggie in The Riordans.
"Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time."
People took to Twitter to share their condolences and mutual love of the late actress.
"Biddy White Lennon" She was a central part of many an Irish tv life and will be missed.
— susan bevan (@darlabevan) November 25, 2017
#thegoodfoodnewis .. certainly not good news but good to acknowledge Biddy White Lennon's contribution to food & entertainment RIP #thisisirishfood pic.twitter.com/IEe0I86MX3
— Urru Culinary Store (@urrubandon) November 25, 2017
Sorry to hear the sad news about Biddy White Lennon passing away. Biddy was the cookery correspondent of the Irish Farmers Monthly from 1979 until 1984. She will be sadly missed. RIP.
— IFM magazine (@FarmersMonthly) November 25, 2017
The death has occurred of actor and food author Biddy White Lennon. Best known for the role of Maggie in the RTÉ drama series The Riordans I met her many times on the amateur drama circuit where she served as a judge. pic.twitter.com/Tt5s1UF89f
— Bernadette Prendergast (@bpgbfm) November 25, 2017
R.I.P. Biddy White Lennon, “The Riordans” was a big part of my childhood xxx
— Derek Reddin (@ReddinDerek) November 25, 2017
