Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson
Dobson at the tenth anniversary of Wicked in 2016
Born	(1949-04-29) 29 April 1949 (age 75) Stepney, London, England
Occupations	Actress singer
Years active	1974–present
Known for	Role of Angie Watts in EastEnders
Spouse	Brian May ​ (m. 2000)​

Anita, Lady May (born 29 April 1949), known as Anita Dobson,^[1] is an English actress and singer. She is best known for her role from 1985 to 1988 as Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. In 1986, she reached number four in the UK Singles Chart with "Anyone Can Fall in Love", a song based on the theme music of EastEnders. She is married to Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Sir Brian May.

Dobson's other television roles include the 1989 ITV sitcom Split Ends. In 2003, she was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actress for the National Theatre production of Frozen. She has also starred in the West End as Mama Morton in the musical Chicago (2003) and Gertrude in Hamlet (2005), making her RSC debut in the 2012 revival of The Merry Wives of Windsor. Dobson also appeared in the 2023 Christmas special of Doctor Who, as well as playing a major role in the following 14th series of the show. Her film appearances include Darkness Falls (1999) and London Road (2015).