Barbara Windsor, CBE (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 1937 – 10 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her appearances in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Born in Shoreditch, London, Windsor began her career on stage at the age of 13 and made her film debut in The Belles of St Trinian’s (1954). She received a BAFTA Award nomination for the film