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EastEnders actress recalls 'disturbing' death threats over iconic soap role
EastEnders star Annette Badland has revealed that she was forced to call the police after receiving 'disturbing' death threats from viewers who struggled to separate her from her on-screen character
EastEnders' Annette Badland, who played the villainous Aunt Babe, has revealed that she had to "live in hiding" due to receiving death threats. The 74 year old actress portrayed Mick Carter's ( Danny Dyer) wicked aunt, a character known for her heinous crimes including baby farming, blackmail and leaving her sister Sylvie (Linda Marlowe) for dead. Reflecting on her time on the soap, Annette confessed that while she loved playing the character, some viewers took their hatred for Aunt Babe too far by sending her "disturbing" death threats.
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