What is Anna Karen?
{{Infobox person | name = Anna Karen | image = | birth_name = Ann McCall | birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|9|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Durban]], [[Natal (province)|Natal]], [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]] | death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|2|22|1936|9|19|df=yes}} | death_place = [[Ilford]], [[London]], England | nationality = British | alma_mater = [[London School of Dramatic Art]] | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1959–2017 | television = {{Plainlist| * ''[[On the Buses]]'' * ''[[The Rag Trade]]'' * ''[[EastEnders]]'' }} | spouse = {{Marriage|[[Terry Duggan]]|1967|2008|end={{abbr|died}}}} | children = }} '''Anna Karen''' (born '''Ann McCall'''; 19 September 1936 – 22 February 2022) was a [[South Africa]]n-born [[Britons|British]] actress. She is best known for playing Olive Rudge in the sitcoms ''[[On the Buses]]'' (1969–1973) and ''[[The Rag Trade]]'' (1977–1978), as well as three spin-off movies. From 1996 to 2017, she had the regular role of Aunt Sal in the soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]''. She also appeared in two ''[[Carry On (franchise)|Carry On]]'' movies, ''[[Carry On Camping]]'' (1969) and ''[[Carry On Loving]]'' (1970). Karen was born in [[Durban]], [[Natal (province)|Natal]], [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]]. Her mother was [[English people|English]] and her father was [[Irish people|Irish]]. She moved to [[London]] at the age of 17. She was married to actor and comedian [[Terry Duggan]] from 1967 until his death in 2008. On 22 February 2022, Karen died in a fire at her home in [[Ilford]], [[east London]]. She was 85.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60490252|title=Anna Karen: On the Buses and EastEnders actress dies in fire at 85|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]|date=23 February 2022|access-date=24 February 2022}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Other websites== *{{IMDb name}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Karen,