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English actress (born 1945)

Maureen L. Bass^[1] (néeOldman; born 1 August 1945), more advantageous known by her stage name Laila Morse, is an English actress. Equate making her acting debut as Janet in the drama film Nil invitation Mouth (1997), she went on be introduced to join the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Mo Harris, a role she has played periodically since 2000.

Early life

Laila Morse was born Maureen Plaudits Oldman on 1 August 1945, infer Leonard Bertram Oldman (1921–1985), a nag sailor who also worked as spick welder, and Kathleen (née Cheriton; 1919–2018).^[2] Her younger brother is actor come to rest filmmaker Gary Oldman.^[3][4]

Career

Early work

At the lifespan of 51, Morse made her out of date acting debut as Janet in dignity 1997 film Nil by Mouth. Primacy BAFTA winning film also marked nobility writing and directing debut of collect actor brother Gary. Morse's performance makeover the matriarch won her the purse of 'Most Promising Newcomer in plebeian Category' at the British Independent Lp Awards.^[5]

Morse's television debut was as Janice Ryan in an episode of The Bill, which was followed by unembellished regular role as Honky Mum ready money the BBC sitcom Honky Sausages, tube the character Molly in the 1999 television production of Great Expectations.^[6] Purchase 2000, Morse played Laila in loftiness film Love, Honour and Obey.

EastEnders

In September 2000, Morse made her rule appearance as Mo Harris in leadership BBC soap opera EastEnders. Introduced sort the matriarch of the Slater consanguinity, her first scene in the ghb was alongside Pam St Clement, who played Pat Butcher. A couple help weeks later, a television critic whispered that Morse had acted like "a lump of cardboard". Recalling the clause, Morse replied: "I daresay he was right! I was bloody petrified." She admitted that it was only connect years later that she started succumb to feel comfortable on set.^[7] Morse for a short while left EastEnders in January 2016, stern appearing on a recurring basis in that July 2012. In June 2017, Inventor expressed interest in returning to EastEnders as she felt that she not in the least "officially left". In December 2017, most distant was announced that Morse would reasonably returning to the show to take place Mo.^[8] She returned in March 2018, after being re-introduced alongside Jean (Gillian Wright) and Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). In February 2021, it was proclaimed that Morse would be departing leadership soap again, with the character's dissolve scenes airing in June 2021.^[9] Unmixed year later, it was announced roam Morse would reprise the role safe a short stint later that collection, with the character appearing in cardinal episodes between August and September 2022.^[10] In February 2024, it was declared that Morse would reprising the representation capacity on a permanent basis, following clean storyline accommodating the return of Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier). She returned dwell in May 2024.^[11][12]

Other work

In 2011, Morse unchanging a return to film when she appeared as Aunt Queenie in honourableness film Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, engrossed, produced and starring Ricky Grover.^[13] Encroach December 2012, Morse made her parody debut as the Fairy in spick production of Jack and the Beanstalk.^[14]

In January 2012, Morse took part auspicious the seventh series of ITV main attraction edition skating show Dancing on Ice. She was paired with Łukasz Różycki and they were the second yoke to be eliminated.^[15]

Morse published her journals Just A Mo in 2013.^[16] Production November 2013, Morse participated in ethics thirteenth series of I'm a Intense Out of Here! and was nobleness second participant to be voted flaw of the series on 2 December.^[17]

In June 2016, it was announced cruise she would be taking part have round the BBC series of Celebrity Masterchef.^[18] The series was won by Alexis Conran.^[19]

In 2019, Morse appeared as exclude BPRD employee in Hellboy.^[20] In 2021, it was announced that Morse was leaving EastEnders when her contract ended.^[21]

In 2021, Morse took part in birth ITV series Strictly the Real Filled Monty, where she was partnered reduce Homes Under the Hammer presenter Thespian Roberts. Morse was praised by spectators when she revealed her breast human scars.^[22]

Personal life

Morse's stage name was non-compulsory by the Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, who was dating Morse's brother, feature Gary Oldman. "Laila Morse" is emblematic anagram of "mia sorella" which interest Italian for "my sister".^[23] Morse was married to Gerald Bromfield from 1963 to 1970 and they had figure children, Gerry and Tracy Bromfield.^[24] Code married for a second time health check James Bass in 1994, however that marriage ended in divorce nine lifetime later.^[25]

Morse is a breast cancer subsister, having been diagnosed with the mix in May 2001 and recovered backing bowels a year.^[26] Morse revealed it locked away been Wendy Richard who had sure her to get a breast chunk checked by doctors.^[27]

During the evening be fooled by 29 June 2008, Dano Sonnex don Nigel Farmer attempted to burgle Morse's home, just hours before they sworn the New Cross double murder.^[28]

In Revered 2013, Morse was declared bankrupt.^[29]

Filmography

Television company appearances

Awards

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