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EastEnders pays a heartbreaking tribute to late soap star Roberta Taylor following her death aged 76


The actress was best known for her role as Irene Raymond in the BBC soap from 1997 to 2000, before joining the cast of The Bill as Inspector Gina Gold.

During her three-year stint on the soap, Roberta's character Irene had a string of love interests, including Terry Raymond (Gavin Richards), as well as a steamy affair with her lodger Troy Harvey (Jamie Jarvis). After graduating from drama school, Roberta starred in a number of plays, including Noel Coward's Private Lives and Brecht's Mother Courage (pictured in Crown Court in 1979) After graduating from drama school, Roberta starred in a number of plays, including Noel Coward's Private Lives, Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband and Brecht's Mother Courage.

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