Barbara WindsorBarbara Windsor, (born August 6, 1937) is a British actress, born Barbara-Ann Deeks in London. Her first film appearance was in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), and then later came to prominence in the British film Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) garnering a Bafta nomination for Best British Film Actress. She then went on to become a star with her saucy portrayals of a good time girl in some 9 Carry On films and several TV specials, between 1964 and 1978. She also starred on Broadway in the play Oh, What a Lovely War and received a 1968 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. After a gradual fall from the top, which also saw her husband, Ronnie Knight (married 1964-1985), flee to Spain on Bank robbery charges, she considered quitting acting. However in 1994 she was offered the plum role of Peggy Mitchell in the popular BBC drama series EastEnders, this saw her regain past glories and come to be seen as something of a 'British Institution'. After a debilitating case of the Epstein-Barr virus saw her take a year long absence from the screen in 2003, she is due back in the spring of 2004. It was later announced that she would make a one off appearance in Eastenders late in 2003. She was awarded an MBE in 1999 by the British Government and won the first Rear of the year title in 1976. She was also married to Stephen Hollings (1986-1995), and more recently to Scott Mitchell (2000-). During her first marriage, she had an affair with Sid James, and her biography states the details after 1973. Records: The More I See You (1999), a duet with Mike Reid, reached #44 in the UK Charts. This page about Barbara Windsor includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Barbara Windsor News stories about Barbara Windsor External links for Barbara Windsor Videos for Barbara Windsor Wikis about Barbara Windsor Discussion Groups about Barbara Windsor Blogs about Barbara Windsor Images of Barbara Windsor |
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Records: The More I See You (1999), a duet with Mike Reid, reached #44 in the UK Charts. He was replaced by Kimberley Rew. During her first marriage, she had an affair with Sid James, and her biography states the details after 1973. Another Alan Davies was the original guitarist for the Soft Boys. She was also married to Stephen Hollings (1986-1995), and more recently to Scott Mitchell (2000-). Both Davies and Sawalha deny the event. She was awarded an MBE in 1999 by the British Government and won the first Rear of the year title in 1976. On January 1, 2004, it was reported in the news that Alan Davies had married Julia Sawalha, his co-star in the later series of Jonathan Creek. It was later announced that she would make a one off appearance in Eastenders late in 2003. Rumours tipped him to be the new ninth Dr Who, but the role is in fact to go to Christopher Eccleston. After a debilitating case of the Epstein-Barr virus saw her take a year long absence from the screen in 2003, she is due back in the spring of 2004. He has most recently appeared as the regular panellist in the BBC quiz game QI hosted by Stephen Fry. However in 1994 she was offered the plum role of Peggy Mitchell in the popular BBC drama series EastEnders, this saw her regain past glories and come to be seen as something of a 'British Institution'. He has also starred in Jonathan Creek, Bob and Rose and A Many Splintered Thing. After a gradual fall from the top, which also saw her husband, Ronnie Knight (married 1964-1985), flee to Spain on Bank robbery charges, she considered quitting acting. In 1995 he appeared in the spoof travel show One for the Road and got his own radio show The Alan Davies Show in 1998. She also starred on Broadway in the play Oh, What a Lovely War and received a 1968 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. He won the Time Out award for Best Young Comic in 1991. She then went on to become a star with her saucy portrayals of a good time girl in some 9 Carry On films and several TV specials, between 1964 and 1978. Alan Davies (born 6 March 1966, in Essex) is a British comedian and actor. Trinian's (1954), and then later came to prominence in the British film Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) garnering a Bafta nomination for Best British Film Actress. Her first film appearance was in The Belles of St. Barbara Windsor, (born August 6, 1937) is a British actress, born Barbara-Ann Deeks in London. |