1. Maureen Lesley Bass, better known by her stage name Laila Morse, is an English actress.
22 Facts About Laila Morse
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Laila Morse was born Maureen Lesley Oldman on 1 August 1945, to Leonard Bertram Oldman, a former sailor who worked as a welder, and Kathleen.
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At the age of 51, Morse made her professional acting debut as Janet in the 1997 film Nil by Mouth.
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In September 2000, Laila Morse made her first appearance as Mo Harris in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
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Laila Morse temporarily left EastEnders in January 2016, after appearing on a recurring basis since July 2012.
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In June 2017, Laila Morse expressed interest in returning to EastEnders as she felt that she never "officially left".
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In December 2017, it was announced that Laila Morse would be returning to the show to play Mo.
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Laila Morse returned in March 2018, after being re-introduced alongside Jean and Kat Slater.
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In February 2021, it was announced that Laila Morse would be departing the soap again, with the character's exit scenes airing in June 2021.
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In February 2024, it was announced that Laila Morse would reprising the role on a permanent basis, following a storyline accommodating the return of Freddie Slater.
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In 2011, Laila Morse made a return to film when she appeared as Aunt Queenie in the film Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, written, produced and starring Ricky Grover.
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In December 2012, Laila Morse made her pantomime debut as the Fairy in a production of Jack and the Beanstalk.
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In January 2012, Laila Morse took part in the seventh series of ITV celebrity edition skating show Dancing on Ice.
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In November 2013, Laila Morse participated in the thirteenth series of I'm a Celebrity.
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In 2019, Laila Morse appeared as an BPRD employee in Hellboy.
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In 2021, it was announced that Laila Morse was leaving EastEnders when her contract ended.
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In 2021, Laila Morse took part in the ITV series Strictly the Real Full Monty, where she was partnered with Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts.
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Laila Morse was praised by viewers when she revealed her breast cancer scars.
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Laila Morse was married to Gerald Bromfield from 1963 to 1970 and they had two children, Gerry and Tracy Bromfield.
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Laila Morse married for a second time to James Bass in 1994, however this marriage ended in divorce nine years later.
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Laila Morse is a breast cancer survivor, having been diagnosed with the illness in May 2001 and recovered within a year.
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Laila Morse revealed it had been Wendy Richard who had persuaded her to get a breast lump checked by doctors.