Global InformationAunt Sal information
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| Portrayed by | Anna Karen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| First appearance | Episode 1266 21 March 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 5428 20 January 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aunt Sal[1] is a recurring fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Anna Karen[2] Introduced in 1996, she appeared sporadically from 21 March 1996 until 29 December 1997, then from 28 September 2001 until 17 September 2004, 19 July 2007 until 4 April 2011 and 22 November 2013 to 20 January 2017.[3] She appears for just a few episodes at a time and has been collectively featured in 58 episodes of the show.
The character has, on occasion, been credited as Sal Martin,[4][5] which has been referenced at different times as both her maiden and married surname. In November 2023, it was reported that the character would be killed-off, off-screen, following Karen's death in February 2022. Aunt Sal died off-screen on 10 January 2024, and an episode featuring the character's funeral was broadcast on 15 January 2024.[6] David Sterne made a guest appearance as Aunt Sal's bereaved husband, Harold Martin.[7]
- ^ "Bosom pals for 30 years". The Mirror. 16 March 2002. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ "Me and My Trolley ...with Anna Karen". The People. 19 January 1997. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ Director: Michael Owen Morris; Executive Producer: Lorraine Newman; Writer: Matt Evans (22 November 2013). "Episode dated 22/11/2013". EastEnders. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ "BBC One - EastEnders, 01/04/2011".
- ^ "BBC One - EastEnders, 04/04/2011".
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (9 January 2024). "EastEnders reveals sad funeral storyline in 61 new spoiler pictures". Digital Spy.
- ^ Harp, Justin (8 January 2024). "EastEnders casts Bridgerton star to play off-screen character". Digital Spy.