Harriet Amelia Thorpe

TV Actress

Birthday June 8, 1957

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Hampstead, England

Age 67 years old

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About

English actress recognized for her performances in British sitcoms like The Brittas Empire and Absolutely Fabulous. She's also acted in West End musicals like Cabaret, Wicked, and Mamma Mia! In the year 2023, she gracefully assumed the role of Elaine Peacock in the esteemed BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Before Fame

Her first acting role was in the movie Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. 

Trivia

She actively serves as an ambassador for Walk the Walk, which stands as the United Kingdom's largest grant-making charity dedicated to breast cancer.

Family Life

She's from Hampstead, London, England. She married Howard Baker in 1989. The couple have two children together. Her sister Matilda is also an actress.

Associated With

Both Harriet and actor Steve McFadden have acted on EastEnders.