Sophie Lawrence

'On the Buses' star died tragically at the scene in February 2022.

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On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence, following her death earlier this ...

Her husband Scott Mitchell shared: "I am desperately sad and shocked to hear of how Anna has passed away. Anna was one of three I asked to speak at Barbara's funeral. "Anna and I had kept in regular contact since Barbara's passing and she was a good friend and support to me when things were tough and we spoke a couple of weeks ago," Scott continued. “I’m devastated at the loss of lovely Anna, my condolences to her family,” the star wrote. "Just as those who worked with her at EastEnders will never forget her warmth, kindness fun and good humour. Anna was a stalwart actress on Albert Square, and regularly had scenes with the legendary Barbara Windsor, who played Peggy Mitchell on the popular soap and died at the age of 83 in 2020. "Anna had seen Barbara go through every stage of her life and their late night phone calls together before Barbara's illness, will always be a fond memory for me of hearing them put the world to rights. While former Sam Mitchell actress Danniella Westbrook reposted the news article on her Twitter page, and said she was devastated to learn of the loss. Anna’s will reportedly left a further fifth of the residuary of her estate to her stepdaughter Gloria Gill, the daughter of her actor husband Terry Duggan, who died in 2008. After the star's passing, EastEnders paid tribute to the actress as a spokesperson for the soap said everyone had been “deeply saddened” by the news of her death. On The Buses star Anna Karen reportedly left the majority of her fortune to her former Anna had lived in London since the age of 17 and owned a modest terraced house in an East London suburb.

ANNA KAREN, who died at her home in a house fire, has reportedly left the bulk of her estate to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence.

They added: "Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire. The actress, who played Aunt Sal in The cause of the fire is under investigation." Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. On The Buses star, Anna Karen, died at the age of 85 in a house fire at her home in February. ANNA KAREN, who died at her home in a house fire, has reportedly left the bulk of her estate to her former EastEnders co-star Sophie Lawrence.

ON the Buses star Anna Karen left the bulk of her £427000 fortune to EastEnders star Sophie Lawrence, documents reveal.The actress, who was most fam.

I adored her - She was an absolute treasure, both on and off the screen.” "Anna was a great lady and a really nice person. Sophie played Diane Butcher in the BBC soap and was a regular from 1988 to 1991. While the remaining 2.5 per cent was left to the Actors' Benevolent Fund. She was a fantastic client to look after. She also appeared in the series' spin off films, On the Buses - the highest-grossing film of 1971 - Mutiny on the Buses and Holiday on the Buses.

EastEnders star Anna Karen has reportedly left the majority of her estate to a soap co-star Sophie Lawrence, after she tragically passed away in a house ...

[here](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). [On The Buses and EastEnders actress Anna Karen killed in horror blaze](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/breaking-buses-olive-star-eastenders-26310193) A further fifth of the residuary of her estate is left to her stepdaughter Gloria Gill, the daughter of her husband Terry Duggan, who passed away in 2008. [EastEnders](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/eastenders) star, who tragically died aged 85, has left a huge chunk of cash to Sophie Lawrence - with the money being the majority of her estate. [EastEnders](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/eastenders) star [Anna Karen](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/breaking-buses-olive-star-eastenders-26310193) has left most of her £400K estate to a co-star after her tragic passing earlier this year, it has been reported. The iconic and sassy actress who played the role of Olive in On The Buses and Aunt Sal in EastEnders, left an estate of £427,197 when she passed away in February, probate records reveal.