June Brown – 94, Needham Market
She enjoys smoking, is deeply religious, and never misses an opportunity to gossip. No, we’re not referring to the lovely June Brown, but rather her renowned EastEnders character. It’s easy to mix the two, especially since Brown has been playing the one-and-only Dot Cotton since the first episode of EastEnders aired in 1985. While many long-running British soap stars have a limited resume, Brown has been in numerous films and television shows before and after obtaining the role of Dot Cotton. The flamboyant horror-comedy Spidarlings, in which she played a fictionalized version of herself, is one of her most recent films.
Kevin Mcnally – 65, Bristol
We don’t know if English actor Kevin McNally spent much of his childhood at the Port of Bristol, but one thing is certain: when it comes to playing a pirate, he’s the safest bet. McNally isn’t a one-trick pony, but his career has been defined by his immensely popular part in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. He played Joshamee Gibbs, a character famed for his sideburns and friendship with Jack Sparrow. However, Gibbs is only one of McNally’s 150+ acting jobs. He’s also appeared in The Crown, Catherine the Great, and You Really Got Me in recent years.