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| | | birthname = Barbara Ann Deeks | ||
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| deathdate | | deathdate = {{dod|2020|12|10|1937|8|6}} | ||
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| deathcause = | | deathcause = Alzheimers decline | ||
| | | buried = Golders Green Crematorium | ||
| | | occupation = Actress | ||
| | | years_active = 1950–2017 | ||
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| | * {{marriage|Ronnie Knight|1964|1985|reason=divorce}} | ||
| | * {{marriage|Stephen Hollings|1986|1995|reason=divorce}} | ||
| | * {{marriage|Scott Mitchell|2000}} | ||
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| | '''Dame Barbara Windsor DBE''' (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 1937 – 10 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the ''Carry On'' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders''. She joined the cast of EastEnders in 1994 and won the 1999 British Soap Award for Best Actress, before ultimately leaving the show in 2016 when her character was killed off. | ||
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Windsor began her career on stage in 1950 at the age of 13, and made her film debut as a schoolgirl in ''The Belles of St. Trinian's'' (1954) while studying shipping management at Bow Technical College. She received a [[BAFTA]] Award nomination for the film ''Sparrows Can't Sing'' (1963), and a [[Tony Award]] nomination for the 1964 Broadway production of Oh, What a Lovely War!. In 1972, she starred opposite Vanessa Redgrave in the West End production of ''The Threepenny Opera''. | |||
Between 1964 and 1974, she appeared in nine ''Carry On'' films, including ''Carry On Spying'' (1964), ''Carry On Doctor'' (1967), ''Carry On Camping'' (1969), ''Carry On Henry'' (1971), and ''Carry On Abroad'' (1972). She also co-presented the 1977 ''Carry On'' compilation ''That's Carry On!'' She was one of the last surviving regulars on the series along with Jim Da''le. Her other film roles included ''A Study in Terror'' (1965), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968), and as the voice of Mallymkun, the Dormouse in ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2010) and ''Alice Through the Looking Glass'' (2016). | |||
Windsor was made a Dame ([[DBE]]) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to charity and entertainment. She was awarded the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2010, as well as the Freedom of the City of London in 2010. | |||
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| Birth name | Barbara Ann Deeks | |
| Born | Aug 6, 1937 London, England | |
| Died | Dec 10, 2020 - age 82 London, England Alzheimers decline | |
| Buried | Golders Green Crematorium | |
| Other name(s) | "Babs" | |
| Occupation | Actress | |
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| Nationality | British | |
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Dame Barbara Windsor DBE (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 1937 – 10 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. She joined the cast of EastEnders in 1994 and won the 1999 British Soap Award for Best Actress, before ultimately leaving the show in 2016 when her character was killed off.
Windsor began her career on stage in 1950 at the age of 13, and made her film debut as a schoolgirl in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) while studying shipping management at Bow Technical College. She received a BAFTA Award nomination for the film Sparrows Can't Sing (1963), and a Tony Award nomination for the 1964 Broadway production of Oh, What a Lovely War!. In 1972, she starred opposite Vanessa Redgrave in the West End production of The Threepenny Opera.
Between 1964 and 1974, she appeared in nine Carry On films, including Carry On Spying (1964), Carry On Doctor (1967), Carry On Camping (1969), Carry On Henry (1971), and Carry On Abroad (1972). She also co-presented the 1977 Carry On compilation That's Carry On! She was one of the last surviving regulars on the series along with Jim Dale. Her other film roles included A Study in Terror (1965), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), and as the voice of Mallymkun, the Dormouse in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).
Windsor was made a Dame (DBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to charity and entertainment. She was awarded the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2010, as well as the Freedom of the City of London in 2010.
Filmography
- Wikipedia article: Barbara Windsor Filmography
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Barbara_Windsor ]
External links
Barbara Windsor at the Internet Movie Database
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