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EastEnders' Angie Watts star Anita Dobson's life - famous husband and career after BBC soap


Anita Dobson portrayed Angie Watts in the BBC soap from its opening episode

Beyond the confines of Albert Square, Anita has a long list of TV credits to her name, including stints on Dangerfield, Ghosts, Sunburn, Hotel Babylon, Holby City, The Bill, Call the Midwife and The Rebel on Gold. Her stage career is equally impressive, with roles in musicals like Chorus Girls, Chicago, The Merry Wives of Windsor and Wicked, not to mention her twirl on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. After a whopping 37 years, Anita has made her return to the EastEnders set for the soap's 40th anniversary, reuniting with Letitia Dean, who plays her on-screen daughter Sharon Watts.

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