Former EastEnders star Mona Hammond dies aged 91

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Former EastEnders actress Mona Hammond has passed away aged 91.

K.J. Yossman Mona Hammond, a former “EastEnders” star and West End trailblazer, has died.

EastEnders from 1994 to 1997, before returning in 2010 for two episodes. In 1986, she also had a minor role as Michelle Fowler's midwife, The Mirror reports. The star's other TV work included roles in police dramas The Sweeney and Juliet Bravo.

BBC EastEnders and Desmond's star Mona Hammond has tragically died. Hammond, best known for her stints on EastEnders and Desmond's, has sadly passed away at the age of 91. Tributes poured in for the actress as the news broke on Tuesday, with Loose Women star Charlene White amongst those mourning her death.

Tributes have been pouring in after it was announced that actress Mona Hammond has died at the age of 91. The Jamaican-British actress was best known for her role playing Blossom Jackson in EastEnders.

BBC soap EastEnders has died at the age of 91.The Jamaican-British born star also played Susu in Desmond's during the early nineties.Tributes have since poured in for the actress on social media following the news of her death.Lorraine King wrote: "RIP Mona Hammond. "An extremely talented Jamaican actress who did theatre and TV but will always be Auntie SuSu from Desmond's to many of us.She will be sorely missed.

Actress Mona Hammond has died at the age of 91.The Jamaican-British actress was best known for her role playing Blossom Jackson in EastEnders as well as her stint as Susu in Desmond's during the early nineties.The star joined the soap as Blossom in 1994 and played the character until her exit in 1997. She later returned to the soap as her character in 2010 for two episodes. Tributes have been pouring in for the star across social media.

EastEnders.She also played the role of Susu in Desmond's during the early nineties.Loose Women star Charlene White was amongst those who shared their tributes to the late star.Taking to Twitter she wrote: "Mona Hammond, a trailblazer in every way. Thank-you," adding a heart emoji.Strictly Come Dancing and Death in Paradise star Danny John-Jules added: "Yesterday we lost a #WindrushLegend #MonaHammond All praise to Ladies of the #VisitMona Group (Led by #SuzetteLlewellyn) Who tirelessly made sure that Mona was well looked after from the moment she went into care, her 'Final Curtain'.