TV presenter & close pal of Gavin & Stacey star dies aged 55 as former Sky Sports host brother pays tribute

BELOVED TV presenter Sara Ogwen Williams has died aged 55 after a brave battle with cancer – as her Sky Sports host brother pays tribute. Sara, who was close pals with Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, became a firm favourite on Welsh language channel S4C. Sara Ogwen Williams with close pal Joanna Page in 2024 Credit: WNS Sara was an actor, presenter and producer on Welsh language channel S4C Credit: WNS Sara was an actor and presenter on the channel, while also producing programmes including Y ‘Sgubor Flodau (The Flower Barn) and Ar Led. Before joining S4C, she worked as a researcher for BBC Wales, where she started her career. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! She also famously stunned in a striking red dragon dress in a bid to encourage young people to vote in the 1999 National Assembly election. Sara’s heartbroken brother and Sky Sports host Rhodri Williams hailed her as the “best person ever” in a touching tribute. She famously stunned in a striking red dragon dress to promote the first elections in May 1999 Credit: Getty She wore the dress in a bid to encourage young people to vote in the National Assembly election Credit: WNS He said: “We are completely devastated at having to say goodbye to the best sister, daughter, mother, wife, friend and colleague anyone could hope to have. “Sara was the best person ever. Sara was beautiful inside and out. Sara was our heroine, and she will be to us forever. “Her legacy is such that she will continue to influence everyone who was lucky enough to meet her. “Sara, you are the best, we will all be lost without you, but you will be with us every day, as is Dad. Most read in Showbiz “Thank you all for your love and support throughout Sara’s brave battle with cancer. Sara fought with great dignity.” Sara was the daughter of actress Jenny Ogwen and broadcaster Euryn Ogwen Williams. S4C’s Chief Content Officer Llion Iwan hailed Sara as “full of ideas”. He added: “Sara was a person who was always full of ideas and creativity and contributed to programs and series on S4C for years. “We will miss the exuberant buzz and the production values she constantly contributed to the content, with her last series broadcast only a few months ago. “Deep condolences to her children Soffia and Gabriel, her brother Rhodri and her mother Jenny.” Comment now