Sylvia Sims dead – The Queen and EastEnders star dies aged 89
EASTENDERS legend Sylvia Syms left a huge amount in her will – including donations for acting schools and paintings for close pals.The £1.43million sum included £5,000 donations to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art school – one of the country’s most prestigious acting colleges, and £2k each to Intermission and Age UK.
Close friend and adviser Peter Stephens and other pals chosen by her family were also offered the chance to pick a painting from her personal collection. She handed over the rest, including her property, to kids Ben and Beatie - who took after her mum as a TV actress.The actress was nominated for a BAFTA for her role in The Tamarind Seed with Julie Andrews, and got an MBE gong at Buckingham Palace in 2007.James May's new Channel 5 show thrown into chaos after star's nasty bike injury
Her final TV appearance was in BBC historical drama Gentleman Jack in 2019, where she played elderly mum Mrs Rawson.After her death, the star’s two children led tributes, writing: “She has lived an amazing life and gave us joy and laughter right up to the end.
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