Elaine Bernadette Lordan (born 8 August 1966) is an English retired actress, best known for her role as 'Sugar Walls' in the comedy series ''Gimme Gimme Gimme'' and playing

Lynne Hobbs Lynne Hobbs (also Slater) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Elaine Lordan. The character appears between 18 September 2000 and 2 July 2004. Lynne is a fierce judge of right and wrong, although she is not ...

in ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' (2000–2004). Following several tragedies in her private life, Lordan withdrew from the public eye in 2008.

Career

Lordan is best known for her role as

in the

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soap opera ''

'', which she appeared in from 2000 until 2004.Jaffee, Larry (2009) ''Albert Square & Me: The Actors of EastEnders'', iUniverse.com, , p. 204EastEnders star Lordan to leave
,

, 15 December 2003, retrieved 2010-11-01 Following reports of drunken behaviour on and off the set, Lordan left the show in mid-2004. Before landing the role of

in ''

'', Lordan worked as an aerobics instructor for 10 years. In the early 80s, she appeared in the Grange Hill spin off series ''

Tucker's Luck ''Tucker's Luck'' is a British television drama series made by the BBC between 1983 and 1985. The series is a spin-off from the school drama ''Grange Hill'' and capitalised on the popularity of one of the series' original characters – Peter " ...

'' alongside future EastEnders co-star

Todd Carty Todd Carty, also known as Todd John Jennings (born Todd Robert Carty; 31 August 1963), is an actor and director who has grown up on television screens in a variety of roles. His stage appearances have ranged from serious drama to pantomime, an ...

. She played Tucker's girlfriend Michelle Passmore. She also appeared in TV comedy drama ''

Minder A minder is the person assigned to guide or escort a visitor, or to provide protection to somebody, or to otherwise assist or take care of something, i.e. a person who " minds". Government-appointed persons to accompany foreign visitors are of ...

'' as Trish, a despatcher, '' Gimme Gimme Gimme'' as Linda La Hughes's

Eurovision The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an origina ...

-singing sister Sugar Walls in two episodes (1999: credited as Elaine Morgan, 2000). She appeared on the fifth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' in November 2005, but within a day of arriving she passed out twice in the camp, and although the doctors found her to be in good health, she was removed from the jungle, the producers noting they had to consider if they felt the contestants were up to the rigors of the show. She was the first person to be voted off the 2007 series of ''

Soapstar Superstar ''Soapstar Superstar'' is a British talent show that aired on ITV from 6 January 2006 to 13 January 2007. The show's format works in a similar format to that of ''Pop Idol'' and ''The X Factor'', in that the competition features a group of soa ...

'' after performing

Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' and its ...

's "

It's a Heartache "'It's a Heartache'" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. Written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, and co-produced with David Mackay, the single was released in November 1977 by RCA Records. The song topped the charts in Australia, ...

Personal life

She married Peter Manuel in December 2005, and her baby son died a few days later, aged one, having had surgery for a diaphragmatic hernia. This tragedy came just nine months after the suicide of her mother Bernie. She became pregnant again in 2007 but suffered a miscarriage. Fresh tragedy occurred in April 2008 when her father died from a degenerative illness.Exclusive: Ex-EastEnder Elaine Lordan reveals her tragic story
''

Daily Mirror The ''Daily Mirror'' is a British national daily Tabloid journalism, tabloid newspaper. Founded in 1903, it is part of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), which is owned by parent company Reach plc. From 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the tit ...

'', 7 September 2008 She wrote about this part of her life in the book ''Whatever It Takes: A Story of Family Survival'', published in 2008.''Whatever It Takes: A Story of Family Survival''
Elaine Lordan, Ebury Press, 2008

Filmography

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lordan, Elaine 1966 births Living people English television actresses English soap opera actresses Actors from the London Borough of Islington Actresses from London People from Islington (district)