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Who was June Brown and how old was EastEnders’ Dot Cotton when she died?
FOR 35 years, June Brown entertained EastEnders viewers by playing the legendary role of Dot Cotton.
The soap icon has sadly died leaving her fans in mourning.
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Who was June Brown?
June Brown was an English actress who will always be remembered as Dot Cotton in BBC soap EastEnders.
She took up the role in 1985 and had a few periods away from the soap before exclusively revealing to The Sun in February 2020 that she had quit the show for good.
June's character Dot was known for her chain-smoking, working in the local launderette and being the long-suffering mum of criminal Nick Cotton.
Her final scene aired on January 21, 2020, with her leaving for Ireland.
How old was June Brown when she died?
June was born on February 16, 1927, which made her 95 years old when she died.
Her 90th birthday was marked with a special BBC show titled June Brown At 90: A Walford Legend, which focused on June’s life, career and her 30 years on EastEnders.
It featured tributes from co-stars including Danny Dyer, Adam Woodyatt, Gillian Taylforth, Rudolph Walker, Lacey Turner and Natalie Cassidy.
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What else has June Brown appeared in?
Before EastEnders, June had a small role on Coronation Street playing Mrs Parsons from 1970-71.
She was also known for her role in Doctor Who as Lady Eleanor, which she played from 1973-74.
Although EastEnders has taken up most of her time since 1985, June has also appeared in other TV shows including the 2003 mini-series Margery And Gladys, alongside Penelope Keith.
As well as appearing in popular cop series Dixon Of Dock Green and Z Cars, she played Mrs Trelawney in 1984 mini series Lace.
June is also known for her work in theatre.
She appeared in many famous plays including Rebecca and Calendar Girls.
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What did June Brown do during World War Two?
June was only a 12-year-old child when World War Two started in September 1939, so she was evacuated to Pontyates, a small village in Wales.
In the latter years of the war, June served in the Wrens - the Women's Royal Naval Service.
Roles for the Wrens included radar plotters, weapons analysts, electricians, air mechanics and cooks.
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