Person
Anna Karen
Acting · 1936–2022 · South Africa
Biography
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.
Known for
EastEnders
Sal Martin
The Sooty Show
Mrs Woodhead
The Bill
1984
Goodnight Sweetheart
Mrs Hardcore
On the Buses
Olive Rudge
Super Gran
Commander S. Obvious
The Rag Trade
1977
Poor Cow
Neighbour
Beautiful Thing
Marlene
Carry On Camping
Hefty Girl
Filmography
- 2008FlickRita Ray
- 2005The Friday Night ProjectSelf
- 2001PossessionsFanny Gap
- 2001On Location: The Carry OnsHefty Girl (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1998What's a Carry On?Hefty Girl (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1996Beautiful ThingMarlene
- 1993Goodnight SweetheartMrs Hardcore
- 1985Troubles And Strife
- 1985EastEndersSal Martin
- 1985Super GranCommander S. Obvious
- 1984The Bill
- 1981Stainless Steel and the Star SpiesMary
- 1977That's Carry On!Hefty Girl / Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1977The Rag Trade
- 1977What's Up NurseKnitter
- 1973The AffairWilla
- 1973Holiday on the BusesOlive Rudge
- 1972Mutiny on the BusesOlive Rudge
- 1971On the BusesOlive Rudge
- 1971The Ski BumGolda Lanning
- 1970Carry On LovingWife
- 1969Carry On CampingHefty Girl
- 1969Lock Up Your Daughters
- 1969On the BusesOlive Rudge
- 1968Wild, Wild WomenMaude
- 1967Poor CowNeighbour
- 1961Nudist MemoriesAnne
- 1959Holiday for LoversStewardess
- 1955The Sooty ShowMrs Woodhead
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