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Gillian Wright

English actress

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Born: May 5, 1950
Birthplace: Bermondsey
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: actor
, film actor
Education: Bretton Hall College
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Gillian Wright is an English actress, known for playing Jean Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 2004, for which she has won numerous awards. She previously worked as a drama teacher and a theatre director before occupying acting roles.

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EEpisode 6606episode of EastEnders

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JJean Slaterfictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders

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Sex or gender: female
Given name: Gillian
Family name: Wright
Start of work period: 1994

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