June Brown, EastEnders’ Dot Cotton, dies aged 95

June Brown, best known for portraying Dot Cotton in the BBC soap EastEnders, sadly...

Published: 1:04 pm April 4, 2022

Updated: 5:41 am September 8, 2025

June Brown, best known for portraying Dot Cotton in the BBC soap EastEnders, sadly died last night aged 95.

Her family said they were “deeply saddened” to announce that their “beloved mother” had died “very peacefully” at her home on Sunday.

Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time.

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