EASTENDERS legend Gillian Wright has been playing soap favourite Jean Slater since 2004 - but you may also recognise her from various other TV appearances.
Gillian, 61, is best know for portraying Stacey Slater's mum Jean on the BBC One soap for nearly two decades. The actress was only signed for one episode on EastEnders but became an instant hit with viewers.
She went on to make two guest appearances in ITV's Coronation Street the following year. Appearing on the show in September 2005, Gillian played Yvonne, the wife of former Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald’s brief love interest Barry.
Yvonne confronts Liz about her fling with Barry after suspecting that they are sleeping together - which resulted in the pair calling time on their.
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