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Anna Wing

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Anna Wing

Born October 30, 1914 in Hackney, London, England, UKDied July 7, 201336 films

Anna Wing MBE (30 October 1914 – 7 July 2013) was an English actress who had a long career in television and theatre, known for portraying the role of Beale family matriarch Lou Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

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Billy Liar posterFirst watchBilly Liar19636.8as Mrs. Crabtree (uncredited)A young Englishman dreams of escaping from his working class family and dead-end job as an undertaker's assistant. A number of indiscretions cause him to lie in order to avoid the…View film

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Son of Rambow poster6.7Son of Rambow2007Blood on Satan's Claw poster6.2Blood on Satan's Claw1971Xtro poster5.7Xtro1982Providence poster6.6Providence1977Full Circle poster6.2Full Circle1978The Calcium Kid poster5.5The Calcium Kid2004

Filmography

36 films as actor
  1. 2007Son of RambowGrandma
  2. 2006Ex MemoriaJenny, Chatty Resident
  3. 2004Fungus the BogeymanElderly Woman
  4. 2004The Calcium KidVera
  5. 2004ToothAncient Fairy
  6. 2003TriciaMrs. Grant
  7. 2001Dog Eat DogGran
  8. 2000Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsReceptionist
  9. 1994French and Saunders' Christmas CarolOld Lady
  10. 1993Family MattersThe Grandmother
  11. 1985Picture FriendMrs Butterworth
  12. 1983The Witches and the GrinnygogEdie Possett
  13. 1983RunnersOld Lady
  14. 1983The Ploughman's LunchWoman at Poetry Reading
  15. 1982XtroMrs. Goodman
  16. 1982SkirmishesMother
  17. 1982Doctor Who: KindaAnatta
  18. 1981Sons and LoversMrs Bower
  19. 1980The GodsendMrs. Taverner
  20. 1980High Rise DonkeyFortune Teller (uncredited)
  21. 1979On Giant's ShouldersMrs. Proctor
  22. 1978The Hound of the BaskervillesSausage and Mash Lady
  23. 1978Full CircleRosa Fludd
  24. 1977ProvidenceKaren
  25. 1975The Naked Civil ServantOld Lady
  26. 1975Through the NightMrs Goodwin
  27. 1973A Doll's HouseAnne-Marie
  28. 1973The 14Mrs. Booth
  29. 1972A Day OutLandlady
  30. 1971Blood on Satan's ClawVillager (uncredited)
  31. 1969Two Gentlemen SharingWoman Neighbour
  32. 1967A Night OutMrs Stokes
  33. 1965Up the JunctionAt the accident
  34. 1965And Did Those Feet ?Nannie
  35. 1963Billy LiarMrs. Crabtree (uncredited)
  36. 1963Heavens Above!Housewife (uncredited)