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- Birth nameAnn Harrison McCall
- Anna Karen was born on September 19, 1936 in Durban, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Holiday on the Buses (1973), Beautiful Thing (1996) and The Rag Trade (1975). She was married to Terry Duggan and Dick Smart. She died on February 22, 2022 in Ilford, Greater London, England, UK.
- SpousesTerry Duggan(1967 - May 1, 2008) (his death)Dick Smart(1957 - ?) (divorced)
- Before starting her acting career, she was a striptease dancer at London's Panama Club.
- Born in South Africa, she came to London in 1952 to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
- In January 2016, she had a fall at her home in Ilford and broke her back, leaving her sofa-bound for eight weeks to recover. She still filmed scenes for Peggy's death in EastEnders in March 2016 and again in May 2016; when the scenes were broadcast, she was seen with a walking frame. She was later seen in a wheelchair during her final scenes in EastEnders in January 2017 and also at Barbara Windsor's funeral in January 2021, which would be her final public appearance.
- Stepmother of Gloria Duggan Gill and step-grandmother of Robyn Gill.
- She began working as a washer-upper at a local restaurant in the evenings to help pay for her rent and drama school fees, however she learnt that she could earn twice as much money if she worked as a striptease dancer at London's Panama Club which is what she did.
- Carry on Loving (1970) - £60
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