Wendy Richard

Wendy Richard established herself as a prominent television actor in the UK, gaining early recognition for her role as Joyce Harker in the BBC soap opera The Newcomers from 1965 to 1969. She then became a household name portraying Miss Shirley Brahms in the long-running BBC comedy series Are You Being Served? for over a decade, a role she later reprised in the spin-off Grace & Favour. Richard's enduring legacy was solidified with her portrayal of Pauline Fowler in the BBC's flagship soap opera EastEnders, a role she played for 21 years from its inception in 1985 until 2006, appearing in over 1,700 episodes.