Anna Wing
Biography
Anna Wing was a British actress known for a long career on stage and television, including the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Born in Hackney, London, she trained at the Croydon School of Acting and worked in London repertory theater for more than 65 years, and in 1967 she performed at the Stratford Festival in Canada. Her best known role was Lou Beale, the matriarch of the Beale family in EastEnders, which she played from the show's first episode in 1985 until 1988. Her films included Billy Liar (1963), Providence (1977), Full Circle (1977), The Godsend (1980), Xtro (1982) and Son of Rambow (2007). On television she appeared in Doctor Who, Z-Cars, Play for Today, The Bill and Casualty, and later returned to the stage as Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit. In 2009 she was appointed MBE for services to drama and charity.
98years old at death
- Born Hackney Central
- Died Hackney Central
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Anna Eva Lydia Catherine Wing
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 44 years1963 to 2007
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Worked with
Anna Wing shares two films with Patrick Barr, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ellen Burstyn's page
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Mia Farrow's page
Dirk Bogarde's page
All films by Garth Jennings
Piers HaggardDirector, 1 film, 1971
All films by Piers Haggard
Harry Bromley DavenportDirector, 1 film, 1982
All films by Harry Bromley Davenport
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Member of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
Online
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