Sophie Lawrence: Last News

EASTENDERS fans are set for a surprise turn of events after a Walford resident is accused of supplying illicit drugs on the Square. Anna Karen, who was most famous for playing Olive Rudge in the 70s sitcom, died in a house fire in February aged 85. The On the Buses star left the bulk of her £427,000 fortune to EastEnders star Sophie Lawrence, documents reveal.

Paul O'Grady fans were moved to tears after an old episode of Blankety Blank, hosted by Paul’s famous drag alter ego Lily Savage, aired on Saturday night, 1 April. Paul tragically passed away on 28 March, leaving his fans, friends and family devastated. And to honour the late star's memory, the BBC aired an old Blankety Blank episode on Saturday night from September 1998, which also featured guest appearances from Davina McCall, Sir Ian McKellen, Gray O’Brien, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence and Dale Winton.

EastEnders star Anna Karen has left most of her £400K estate to a co-star after her tragic passing earlier this year, it has been reported.It has thought that the On The Buses and EastEnders star, who tragically died aged 85, has left a huge chunk of cash to Sophie Lawrence - with the money being the majority of her estate.The iconic and sassy actress who played the role of Olive in On The Buses and Aunt Sal in EastEnders, left an estate of £427,197 when she passed away in February, probate records reveal.READ NEXT: On The Buses and EastEnders actress Anna Karen killed in horror blazeSophie, 50, who played the role of Diane Butcher in EastEnders from 1988 until 1991, has reportedly been left a whopping 65% of Anna's net estate.

On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this year.The actor tragically passed away in a house fire at her home in Ilford in February. She was best known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell - on EastEnders, as well as the role of Olive on the sitcom On The Buses between 1969 and 1973. Her East London home caught fire unexpectedly, with neighbours believing the actress may have fallen asleep while smoking .

EastEnders, has left the majority of her fortune to Sophie Lawrence, it has been claimed.Sophie, 50, played Diane Butcher in the BBC soap and was a regular from 1988 to 1991.The late star – whose real name was Ann Duggan – also appeared in EastEnders between 1996 and 2017, playing Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor.Her character, who was the aunt of Grant and Phil Mitchell, was usually seen turning up at family weddings and parties.Anna was also known for her role as Olive in the 70s comedy, On The Buses.In probate records obtained by MailOnline, Anna is said to have left £427,197, to her former co-star, adding she would receive 65 per cent of the late soap star's estate.Anna's will left a further fifth of the residuary of her estate to her stepdaughter Gloria Gill, the daughter of her actor husband Terry Duggan, who died in 2008.Another eighth was left to four other friends or relatives and the final 2.5 per cent was left to the Actors' Benevolent Fund.Earlier this year, Anna died in a house fire started by a cigarette, according to reports.Following her death, her family told the same publication: "We are absolutely horrified at the news about Anna."A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade confirmed the death in a statement released at the time.It read: "Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Windsor Road in Ilford."They added: "Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire.Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.The Brigade was called at 2240 and the fire was under control by 2338.Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters from Ilford and Barking fire stations attended the incident.The cause of the fire is under investigation."Jayne Mansfield stuns in

ON the Buses star Anna Karen left the bulk of her £427,000 fortune to EastEnders star Sophie Lawrence, documents reveal. The actress, who was most famous for playing Olive Rudge in the 70s sitcom, died in a house fire in February aged 85. Anna left 65 percent of her estate to longtime friend Sophie once funeral and legal costs were taken care of, as well as inheritance tax and a £1,500 payment to another friend, the Mail reports.

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has bought the studio and house where he recorded their debut album ‘Innerspeaker’ and 2015’s ‘Currents’.As reported by Property Observer, Parker and his wife Sophie Lawrence bought the property – known as ‘Wave House’ – for AUD$2.75million (around £1.52mil).