EastEnders star Harriet Thorpe has been a staple on the BBC One soap since 2023. The actress, 67, who is best known for her role of Fleur in Absolutely Fabulous, plays fiery Elaine Peacock in Albert Square, who is the protective on-screen mother of Linda Carter, played by Kellie Bright.
Appearing on Loose Women recently, Harriet discussed all things EastEnders, where she also revealed that she has a famous sister who is also an actress.
Talking about her childhood, where her family relocated to Los Angeles, Harriet said: "My sister and I, who is also an actress, Matilda Thorpe, we were little children at a normal state primary school.
Do you remember the food? It was all sort of grey? Memories! "Suddenly I was in Beverly Hills and we went to school and they had an ice cream machine.
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