Biography
Anita Dobson is an English actress and singer. She was born on 29 April 1949 in Stepney, London, and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
She is best known for playing Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from the series' first episode in 1985 until 1988, reprising the role in 2025. She also recorded a vocal version of the show's theme, "Anyone Can Fall in Love", which reached the UK top five in 1986. Other television credits include Red Dwarf (1993), Doctor Who (2023–2025) as Mrs Flood, and appearances in Casualty, New Tricks and Father Brown.
Dobson has worked extensively in theatre, including Olivier Award-nominated performances, and in the West End. She has been married to guitarist Sir Brian May since 2000.
