Anna Karen: Last News

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Anna Karen has been killed in a house fire in east London.

Anna Karen has tragically passed away aged 85 in a house fire. Anna was known for starring in TV shows like EastEnders, where she played Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, and 70s comedy, On The Buses. Her EastEnders character was last seen on the hit BBC soap in 2017.

EASTENDERS and On the Buses star Anna Karen died in a house fire aged 85 last night. The 70s actress, who found fame for her role as Olive in the TV sitcom based around the number 11 bus, died in the blaze at her home in Ilford, east London.

Actress Anna Karen has died aged 85 following a devastating hour fire in east London.The television legend is best known for playing Olive in 70s comedy On The Buses and Peggy Mitchell's sister Aunt Sal in EastEnders.Firefighters were called to the blaze at her home in Ilford on Tuesday (February 22) evening.20 firemen and three fire engines rushed to the fire at around 10.20pm after neighbours raised the alarm after smoke was spotted from Anna's front door.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Dame Barbara Windsor's will has been shared, revealing the contents and who she left it to, including leaving £1,000 to her EastEnders co-star. The star died last December after a battle with Alzheimer's aged 83 and the acting legend left her money to various charities and friends.

Barbara Windsor left £1,000 to her EastEnders co-star Anna Karen, according to reports.The soap icon, who died in December last year aged 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's, also left money to charities and her husband Scott Mitchell.While much of her £4.6million reportedly went to Scott, according to The Sun, her former co-star Anna Karen also inherited £1,000.Anna played Aunt Sal on EastEnders, who was Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell's sister.Actress and former model Anne, 85, played Aunt Sal on a recurring basis between 1996 and 2017.The duo became friends after starring in the classic Carry On films together.It's reported that Barbara also left £5,000 to her sister-in-law Marsha Alexander and her husband Laurence.Barbara's cousins

 EastEnders icon is also reported to have shared large amounts of money to a number of good causes, including health charities.The on-screen icon died following her battle with Alzheimer's last December, aged 83, and distributed her wealth across a number of causes close to her heart.Anna Karen, who played Aunt Sal on EastEnders - Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell's sister - also inherited £1,000, according to The Sun, who have revealed to whom the late actress' money was bequeathed.Anna and Barbara first became pals when they both starred in Carry On films, with the former also starring as Olive in the classic 1970s sitcom On the Buses.Barbara's sister-in-law Marsha Alexander and her husband Laurence also picked up £5,000 according to

Barbara Windsor paid tribute to the Eastenders legend for a final time during an emotional funeral service. Coronavirus restrictions meant that only 30 people were allowed to attend the ceremony, which was held at Golders Green Crematorium in London this afternoon.

Dan Walker sparks concern with late night post before BBC Breakfast“Anna Karen is speaking about her early life, I’m speaking about the middle part of her life and Ross [Kemp] from EastEnders is talking about that part of her life.“It will be very, very sad.

Christopher Biggins has revealed both he and Ross Kemp will be making speeches at Barbara Windsor’s funeral.