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‘Love Actually’ and ‘EastEnders’ actress Joanna Bacon dead at 72

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‘Love Actually’ and ‘EastEnders’ actress Joanna Bacon dead at 72

Actress Joanna Bacon, best known for her roles in “Love Actually” and the British soap opera “EastEnders,” has died at age 72. Bacon lost her “short and brave” battle to cancer on June 14 — six months after her diagnosis. A funeral was held for the actress on July 15, the UK-based Harlow Theatre Company … Read more

Sylvia Syms dead at 89: Star of ‘The Queen,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘EastEnders’

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Sylvia Syms dead at 89: Star of ‘The Queen,’ ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘EastEnders’

Veteran British actress Sylvia Syms has died at age 89. Syms rose to fame 1950s for her role in the war movie “Ice Cold in Alex,” later going on to appear in notable British TV shows and films, including “No Trees in the Street,” “Doctor Who,” “Peak Practice,” “EastEnders” and the 1960s series “The Saint.” … Read more