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Anna Karen

Actress / Film Actress | * 09/19/1936 († 85, 02/22/2022) | South Africa (South Africa)
Ann Harrison McCall (19 September 1936 – 22 February 2022), professionally known as Anna Karen, was a British actress best known for playing Olive Rudge in the ITV sitcom On the Buses from 1969 to 1973 including its film spin-offs and stage version and Aunt Sal in the BBC soap opera EastEnders on a recurring basis from 1996 to 2017. She also reprised the role of Olive Rudge in The Rag Trade from 1977 to 1978, while her film roles included parts in two Carry On films: Carry On Camping (1969) and Carry On Loving (1970). ()
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Anna Karen was born on September 19, 1936 in South Africa. She is an actress, known for On the Buses (1969), Beautiful Thing (1996) and EastEnders (1985). She was previously married to Terry Duggan.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Anna Karen as Actress(12)

as Rita Ray2008 Flick
as Marlene1996 Beautiful Thing
as Olive Rudge1973 Holiday on the Buses
as Willa1973 The Affair
as Olive his sister1972 Mutiny on the Buses
as Olive Rudge1971 On the Buses
as Golda Lanning1971 The Ski Bum
as Wife1970 Carry On Loving
as Hefty Girl1969 Carry On Camping
as Neighbour1967 Poor Cow
as Anne1961 Nudist Memories
as Stewardess1959 Holiday for Lovers

TV Shows/Series with Anna Karen as Actress(9)

as Commander S. Obvious1985 Super Gran
as Aunt Sal1985 EastEnders
as Sal Martin1985 EastEnders
as Mrs Woodhead1955 The Sooty Show

Full Name: Anna Karen
Born: Saturday, 09/19 1936 (September) in South Africa (South Africa)
Died: Tuesday, 02/22 2022 (February) in Ilford (aged: 85)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: London School of Dramatic Art
Spouses (current/former): Terry Duggan
Other names for Anna Karen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ann McCall"
Anna Karen frequently works together with these people:
Ronald Chesney (6x, Crew)
Ronald Wolfe (6x, Crew)
Leslie Schofield (5x, Actor)
Pat Coombs (5x, Actress)
Shreela Ghosh (5x, Cast)
Jonny Coyne (4x, Actor)
Leonard Fenton (4x, Actor)
Bruce D. Clark (4x, Crew)
Barbara Windsor (4x, Actress)
John Bowler (4x, Actor)
Amerjit Deu (4x, Actor)
Tony Holland (4x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Anna Karen

WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:797289, Added: 11/07/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024