As well as television and theatre work, Dean regularly appears in seasonal pantomimes—she and other EastEnders stars such as Steve McFadden are rumoured to have a special clause in their contracts that permits them time off from filming to star in a pantomime each year. Letitia Dean was just 17-years-old when she was thrust into the limelight on EasTEnders. [4] This later prompted Dean's successful application to attend the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts at ten years old, and later the Sylvia Young Theatre School in Marylebone, London, which has famously produced some of Britain's most familiar television and musical stars. She was partnered with the professional dancer, Darren Bennett. She has two brothers, Stephen and Martin. LETITIA Dean inisists her dramatic weight battle victory had nothing to do with the collapse of her five-year marriage. [25], In 2004 Dean was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the British Soap Awards, but lost out to Suranne Jones from Coronation Street. The businesswoman - who is played by actress Letitia Dean in … Six years after her initial exit, Dean was lured back to EastEnders by producer John Yorke,[16] where she reprised the role of Sharon from 2001 to 2006. [17] In 2001 she starred as Snow White at the Orchard in Dartford; and in 2004 she starred in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome, alongside British comedians Joe Pasquale and Don Maclean. She is not dating anyone currently. The Sharon Watts actress, 52, said … In February 2012, producer Bryan Kirkwood announced that Dean would make a second return to EastEnders, having been absent for a period of six years. We work hard to ensure that all information is correct. EASTENDERS legend Sharon Mitchell is one of the most fearsome women in Walford history - and now she's got a hairdo to match. Dean featured in one of the soap's most popular storylines, a love triangle featuring Sharon, her husband Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) and his brother Phil (Steve McFadden). Dean, is also a performer; they have appeared together on stage in several pantomimes. Letitia Dean is single. Please note, celebrities typically do not revealed their … By Filiz Mustafa and Justin Harp She's taken a break but will be back. She has two brothers, Stephen and Martin. [29] After five years of marriage, it was announced in 2007 that Dean and Pethers had separated, owing to the fact that Pethers was reluctant to have children. She also starred in the 1995 film England, My England, which told the story of the musician and court composer Henry Purcell. Now she is a professional Actress in United Kingdom. [20] Dean and Bennett were voted out in the quarter-finals (week 10), one week before the semi-final. Dean stayed at the school as a full-time student for several years learning her trades of acting, singing and dancing. As the casting directors were only looking for real 'East End' actors, she falsely claimed that she was born and brought up in Hackney, east London. She made her return on 13 August 2012 after fleeing from her wedding to her fiancé John Hewland, with her son, Dennis Rickman Jr. and Phil Mitchell. She is an actress, known for ... Born: November 14, 1967 Letitia Dean was born on November 14, 1967 as Letitia Jane Dean. Playing Sharon Watts since the soap's inception, the 52-year-old star is one of the most familiar faces in modern British television. Scroll below to check who is Letitia Dean dating now, Letitia Dean's Boyfriend, previous dating records & relationship history. It's been wonderful. Despite some breaks, she’s still a part of the show and remains a firm fan favourite - viewers have watched her grow from a … In January 2009, Dean released a fitness DVD entitled Letitia Dean's Lean Routine. December 2008 saw Letitia Dean appear as the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, At the Grove Theatre, in Dunstable and she played the role again at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon in 2009. She is 53 years old and is a Scorpio. Letitia Dean was 15 when she joined EastEnders. British actress plus singer Letitia, 50 is doing great with her professional life but is opposite when it comes to her personal life. She was also nominated in the category of Best Couple (shared with Nigel Harman). In 2007 Dean participated in the fifth series of the BBC celebrity dance contest, Strictly Come Dancing. She also played a prostitute in the revival of Chris Dyer's 1960s play Rattle of a Simple Man at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. [4][6], Between the ages of 13 and 17, Dean appeared in numerous television programmes, including: Love Story;[7] Tales Out Of School;[7] the Matthew Kelly sitcom Relative Strangers;[8] Grange Hill, playing a student named Lucinda Oliver; (credited as Titia Dean)[9] and the role of Dawn in the Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. [27], Growing up in the public eye was hard for Dean, and the constant media attention on her appearance (particularly her fluctuating weight) was especially tough, given her young and susceptible age. [30], Her older brother, Stephen J. [33], In 1997, Dean along with Susan Tully, were involved with the third world charity, Plan International, and were sent to a remote village in Senegal to help highlight one of the organisation's aid projects — designed to bring running water to drought hit areas. [3], Dean's family moved to the north Buckinghamshire village of Stoke Goldington when she was three years old. Letitia Dean isn't going anywhere. Away from EastEnders Dean has had various theatre and television roles. Commenting on her experience, Dean said "It's been incredible. She has also had recurring roles on Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married and the Hello Girls. Right now Letitia Dean is a famous Actress in the world. On stage, she starred as Nurse Fay in the Joe Orton comedy play, Loot, working alongside actor Michael Elphick. Learn details about who has she dated previously & Lew's Boyfriend name, marital status & Husband. ... Letitia Dean's Lean Routine is out now, priced £19.99. "The Hello Girls" is a "dramedy" about a group of mostly young women working as telephone operators in the city of Derby UK, and deals with their escapades both on the job and off. According to our records, she has no children. There she attended a local dance school and used to perform along with older brother Stephen. There are many sources that talk about Letitia Dean’s net worth, her salary, and income, but online estimates of her worth vary. I've got to thank [Darren Bennett] for all his patience, hard work, all the injuries. Born on 14th November 1967, Letitia Dean is a daughter of Leslie, a tailor and Ellie Dean, English romantic novelist. [12] The lie paid off and she got the part, clinching the deal because of her laugh, which Holland and Smith described as "the dirtiest in the world! Age, Birthday & Horoscope Letitia Dean current age 54 years old. She is known for her role as Sharon Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Her birth name is Letitia Jane Dean and she is currently 53 years old. During this time, however, she had a UK Top 20 hit with “Something Outa Nothing,” starred in Hello Girls and Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married , and participated in Strictly Come Dancing , finishing fourth place. Known as "Queen Sharon," EastEnders star Letitia Dean has cemented her status as an icon of Albert Square over the past 35 years. Dean commented, "It's a lovely opportunity for me [...] It's something completely different to anything I've ever done - doing an American accent and playing this kind of character." Also discover her Age, Birthday, Height, Weight, Body […] The tour began in January 2008 and visited various venues throughout the UK, with all the proceeds going to the Children in Need appeal. Letitia Dean loses 2st and gains a toyboy Former EastEnders star Letitia Dean has revealed that she’s lost two stone and gained a boyfriend who is 17 years her junior. Letitia Dean is 1.6 metres tall. In 2007, she participated in the fifth series of the BBC dance competition Strictly Come Dancing, finishing fourth. 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An original cast member from 1985 to 1995, she reprised the role from 2001 to 2006, and again from 2012. She is known for her portrayal of Sharon Watts in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. The plot, nicknamed 'Sharongate', gave the soap one of its highest episode ratings in October 1994, watched by over 25.3 million viewers. Letitia Dean is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 54 years. [13], While appearing on EastEnders, Dean forayed into singing with her fellow EastEnders castmate, Paul Medford (who played Kelvin Carpenter). The two seasons are set in 1959 and 1961, when a great many telephone operators were needed to provide satisfactory telephone service. [11] The creators of EastEnders, Tony Holland and Julia Smith, were looking for a "bouncy, attractive, oddly vulnerable young woman" to play the part of Sharon Watts, and out of the various applicants they had seen, only Dean had all of those qualities. Letitia Dean is a Scorpio and was born in The Year of the Goat Life. The 53-year-old British soap opera actress has done well. She competed against former EastEnders stars, Louisa Lytton (Ruby Allen, 2005–2006, 2018–), and Matt Di Angelo (Deano Wicks, 2006–2008, 2014–2016). 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Sharon, played by Letitia Dean, will attend the funeral of biological dad Gavin Sullivan, who was played by Paul Nicholas, along with Kathy - could this mean a … [31] As well as acting, Dean is a keen singer (with a mezzo-soprano voice) and tap dancer. The legendary actress, who is an original castmember, … She has not yet found the perfect one so, is single currently after multiple tragic relationships. Letitia Dean was previously married to Jason Pethers (2002 – 2007). Actress Letitia Dean has been a staple part of hit soap EastEnders for some time now, playing the part of Sharon Watts. Letitia Dean – Now Letitia Dean left Eastenders in 1995 but returned again from 2001 to 2006, and again from 2012 onwards. Letitia Dean is a divorced woman now. Letitia Jane Dean (born 14 November 1967) is an English actress and singer. [22], In April 2008 it was announced that Letitia Dean would be starring in the stage show High School Musical as Ms Darbus. She joined the cast of the stage production of Calendar Girls the same year, playing Cora (Miss July). [28] They married in September 2002 at All Saints' Church in Marylebone. Fellow EastEnders actresses Jessie Wallace and Kacey Ainsworth were also nominated. She is known for her portrayal of Sharon Watts in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. Letitia is not currently married, but she was previously married to ex-husband Jason Pethers. Queen Dean ️ first instagram fan page for Letitia Dean Sharon Watts, EastEnders #QueenDean they call me Mini Ms. Dean *** This is NOT Letitia. Many of Dean's fellow castmates from EastEnders (past and present) attended the wedding. Sure, she broke free, kicked up … Letitia Dean Biography Letitia Dean was born on a Tuesday, November 14, 1967 in England. 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