EastEnders star Anita Dobson 'went through hell' with rockstar husband after 'terrible row'

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This week, Angie Watts made a sensational return to EastEnders, 25 years after her character was tragically killed off. Anita Dobson, 75, originally took on the role of Angie in 1985, acting opposite Leslie Grantham as her on-screen husband 'Dirty' Den Watts, and they quickly became the iconic landlord and landlady duo of the Queen Vic.

However, Anita wasn't the first actress to play Angie - she actually replaced Jean Fennell, who had started filming but felt she didn't quite "gel" with the role.

Despite only being on Albert Square for a short three years, Anita's portrayal of Angie left a lasting impression and saw her tackle some of the most dramatic storylines ever seen in soapland.

Away from the show, Anita leads a beautiful life with her husband, Queen's legendary guitarist, Sir Brian May.The EastEnders actress first met Brian at a film preview shortly after she joined the cast of EastEnders, at a time when Brian was still married to his first wife, Chrissie, and they had three young children together, reports the Mirror.