Anna Wing was born on October 30, 1914 in Hackney, London, England as Anna Eva Lydia Catherine Wing. She was an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Son of Rambow (2007) and Providence (1977). She was married to Patrick O'Connor and Peter Davey. She died on July 7, 2013 in Hackney.
A Doll's House, The 14, Providence, Xtro, Dog Eat Dog, Tooth: Do You Believe in Fairies?, Ex Memoria, Son of Rambow, Family Matters, Roman Road
TV Shows
EastEnders, The Witches and the Grinnygog, Fathers and Sons
Star Sign
Scorpio
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All my life, I've been an actress. Now I want to be a household name.
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[on EastEnders (1985)] The show was killing me. I was getting fatter and slower every day - I'd put on two stone since the show started. And the bitchy backstage atmosphere was really getting me down.
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She attended the funeral of Wendy Richard MBE at a church in Marylebone, London, England.
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At age 11, she was inspired to become an actor after seeing John Gielgud on stage at the Old Vic.
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She was 71 when she auditioned for the role of Lou Beale on EastEnders (1985). She took along her birth certificate to prove she was the daughter of a greengrocer in London's East End.
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She started out as an artist's model, and worked in hospitals as a Red Cross volunteer during WWII. She received a scholarship from an unknown benefactor to the Croydon School of Acting when she was 21.
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Had 3 children including Mark Wing-Davey (b.November 30, 1948, father is her now ex-husband Peter Davey) & Jon O'Connor (b.1950's, father is her now ex-boyfriend Philip O'Connor).
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Had 5 grandchildren.
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When she auditioned for the part of Lou Beale in EastEnders (1985) she took along her birth certificate to prove that she had been born in Hackney and therefore qualified as a real Eastender, and to prove she was the daughter of a greengrocer like the character that she was due to play.
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She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama and to Charity.
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Was in attendance at the funeral of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).
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Made a special guest appearance at the 2005 British Soap Awards and received a standing ovation.
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