Mona Hammond
British actress (1931–2022)
Mona Hammond OBE (born Mavis Chin; 1 January 1931 – 4 July 2022) was a Jamaican-British actress. She was the co-founder of the Talawa Theatre Company. She was best known for her work on British television and played Blossom Jackson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Mona Hammond | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mavis Chin 1 January 1931 |
| Died | 4 July 2022 (aged 91) |
| Nationality |
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| Other names | Mona Chin |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964–2016 |
| Spouse |
Michael Saunders
(m. 1965; div. 1987) |
| Children | 1 |
Hammond was made an OBE in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Vicky Featherstone and Phyllida Lloyd win at Women in the Creative Industries Awards | News | the Stage". Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ Wild, Stephi (7 March 2018). "Winners Of The WOW Women In Creative Industries Awards Announced". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ "EastEnders actress Mona Hammond dies aged 91". BBC News. 5 July 2022.
- ↑ Minelle, Bethany (5 July 2022). "EastEnders and Desmond's star Mona Hammond dies aged 91". Sky News.
Other websites
change- Mona Hammond on IMDb
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