Sylvia Syms, an actress who starred in EastEnders, Doctor Who and many other shows, has passed away at the age of 89. The sad news of the actress’s death came from her family.
Sylvia Syms has passed away at the age of 89, her family reports. The famous actress, who was in EastEnders and Doctor Who, ‘died peacefully’ early Friday morning at Denville Hall, a care home for people in the entertainment business in London.
Beatie and Ben Edney, two of her children, said in a statement:
“Our mother, Sylvia, passed away peacefully this morning. She has lived a wonderful life and has given us joy and laughter to the very end. Only yesterday we sat together reminiscing about all our adventures. She will be missed so much.”
“We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Denville Hall for the truly outstanding care they have taken for our mother over the past year.”
Sylvia had a long career as an actress that started when she was 19 years old in 1954. The talented actor went on to star in more films such as Ice-Cold in Alex, Woman in a Peignoir and The Moonraker.
Sylvia also worked with Cliff Richard in the movie Expresso Bongo. Later in her career, she played the Queen Mother in the hit film The Queen, which she co-created with Helen Mirren.
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Cara Delevingne is one of the big names Sylvia has worked with. The two were together in the short film Timeless. She also tried her hand at soap operas playing Olive Woodhouse in EastEnders. She made her first appearance on the BBC show in 2007.
The last time Sylvia performed was in 2019 when she played Mrs Rawson in the BBC drama Gentleman Jack. Since then, fans have taken to social media to share their grief:
Dear Sylvia Syms has gone to the big cinema on the air, Sylvia we promise we will keep your memory alive and think of your family and friends in such a sad time, rest in peace dear lady. pic.twitter.com/9dy4plR8nD
— Talking Pictures TV (@TalkingPicsTV) January 27, 2023
One wrote: “Sad news. Long life and great, long career. #SylviaSyms.” With a second writing: “RIP #SylviaSyms a wonderfully brilliant actress, putting her hand in so many wonderful roles!”
RIP Sylvia Syms.🙏 pic.twitter.com/9GVGpQ3NSL
— Adrian Hilton (@Adrian_Hilton) January 27, 2023
“Victim is one of those films I refer to as an example of film changing society, a seminal work on homosexuality in the UK by Basil Dearden RIP Sylvia Syms,” tweeted a third.
Before a fourth typed: Memorable for her dismay at her husband’s admission of lust for a man in Victim. She made an admirable fist of her loss of appearance and figure in later life. | Actress Sylvia Syms dies at the age of 89.”
From 1956 to 1989 she was married to Alan Edney. She and Alan had a daughter, Beatie, who is 60, and a son, Benjamin.
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