November 29th 2024.
June Brown, best known for her iconic role as Dot Cotton in EastEnders, passed away in 2022 at the age of 95. Her impact on the show and the soap world as a whole is still spoken about to this day. Former co-star Shona McGarty, who played Whitney Dean, recently reflected on her time working with June.
In the statement released by the show at the time of June's passing, they paid tribute to her remarkable performances and the iconic character she created. They also expressed their love and deepest sympathies to June's family and friends, acknowledging the bright light that had gone out at EastEnders.
Shona fondly remembered June as "Whitney's step-grandma," and described working with her as "always brilliant." She also shared a humorous anecdote about June's advice to eat a handful of nuts a day to stay healthy, a piece of wisdom she now lives by. Shona also mentioned June's smoking habit and how she always smelled of a particular perfume, making her presence known on set.
Despite her iconic status and lengthy career on EastEnders, June was always kind and welcoming to new cast members, as Shona experienced when she joined the show at the age of 16. June even gave her a special gift, a snowglobe with Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz inside, which Shona still treasures to this day.
Shona left her role as Whitney earlier this year, after her character went through a dramatic storyline involving betrayal and heartbreak. As Whitney left Walford for a fresh start with her daughter Britney and baby Dolly, she took with her the memories of working with the late, great June Brown. Her impact on the show and the cast will never be forgotten.
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