
Anna Karen
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1936-09-19
- Died
- 2022-02-22
- Place of birth
- South Africa
Biography
Anna Karen was born on September 19, 1936 in South Africa. She is an actress, known for On the Buses (1969), Beautiful Thing (1996) and EastEnders (1985). She was previously married to Terry Duggan.
Known For
TV Shows (10)

EastEnders
1985
as Sal Martin / Aunt Sal

The Bill
1984

The Sooty Show
1955
as Mrs Woodhead

Goodnight Sweetheart
1993

On the Buses
1969
as Olive Rudge

Super Gran
1985
as Commander S. Obvious

The Rag Trade
1977
Wild, Wild Women
1968
as Maude

The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self
Troubles And Strife
1985
Movies (19)

Beautiful Thing
1996
as Marlene

Carry On Camping
1969
as Hefty Girl

Carry On Loving
1970
as Wife

That's Carry On!
1977
as Hefty Girl / Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)

On the Buses
1971
as Olive Rudge

Flick
2008
as Rita Ray

Holiday for Lovers
1959
as Stewardess

Poor Cow
1967
as Neighbour

Holiday on the Buses
1973
as Olive Rudge

What's a Carry On?
1998
as Hefty Girl (archive footage) (uncredited)

What's Up Nurse
1977
as Knitter

The Ski Bum
1971
as Golda Lanning

Mutiny on the Buses
1972
as Olive Rudge

Lock Up Your Daughters
1969

Stainless Steel and the Star Spies
1981
as Mary

The Affair
1973
as Willa

Nudist Memories
1961
as Anne

On Location: The Carry Ons
2001
as Hefty Girl (archive footage) (uncredited)

Possessions
2001
as Fanny Gap
About Anna Karen
Anna Karen was born on September 19, 1936 in South Africa. She is an actress, known for On the Buses (1969), Beautiful Thing (1996) and EastEnders (1985). She was previously married to Terry Duggan. With 29 credits spanning from 1955 to 2008, Anna Karen has appeared in 19 films and 10 TV shows.
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Most Popular Anna Karen Movies
- Beautiful Thing (1996) — as Marlene
- Carry On Camping (1969) — as Hefty Girl
- Carry On Loving (1970) — as Wife
- That's Carry On! (1977) — as Hefty Girl / Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)
- On the Buses (1971) — as Olive Rudge
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