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EastEnders: Real-life death of Aunt Sal actress Anna Karen who died in fire and the money she left to her EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence

As the funeral of Aunt Sal airs in EastEnders, here's the tragic story of actress Anna Karen who died in upsetting circumstances.

They all got the news that Aunt Sal had sadly died earlier this year, with her loved ones heading off to pay their respects. In real-life, Aunt Sal actress died almost two years ago, back in 2022, in very upsetting and tragic circumstances. As well as appearing in EastEnders together, the actresses also toured in a comedy show: Bizarre & Rummage, based on the book by Sue Townsend, forming a great friendship with each other.

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