Pamela Salem, who played Samantha on Eastenders, has passed away at the age of 80.
Since the news of her death, people have been sharing kind words about her. Pamela was also known for her role in Doctor Who.
What did Pamela Salem do? Pamela Salem was an actress born in India in 1944. She went to school at the University of Heidelberg in Germany.
Pamela Salem trained as an actress at the Central School of Drama. After that, she worked in repertory theater in Chesterfield and York.
She had a long career in theater, TV, and movies. She was well-known for her roles in plays by Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Pinter.
One of her notable roles was Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again (1983), which starred Sean Connery.
She was also known for her voice work with Big Finish, a company that makes audio dramas.
When did Pamela Salem pass away? Pamela died in the morning at her home in Surfside, Florida.
David Richardson, her producer at Big Finish, shared the news of her passing: “Pamela Salem was lovely, and we all loved her.”
“Whenever she had a recording with Big Finish, she’d fly in from Miami on her own, without any fuss.”
“She would arrive at the studio with big hugs, warm smiles, and often gifts.”
“She was a very kind person who showed interest in everyone—her co-stars, the production team, and even visitors.”
“She loved talking about her home on Miami Beach and waking up to the warmth and waves.”
What role did Pamela Salem play on EastEnders? Between 1988 and 1989, Pamela played Joanne Francis in 37 episodes of EastEnders.
She first appeared in Albert Square in June 1988 as part of a gangster group called “The Firm.”
Joanne’s boss, Mr. Vinnicombe, sent her to Walford to run Strokes Winebar, which was actually a cover for an illegal gambling operation.
The manager, Dirty Den Watts (played by Leslie Grantham), wasn’t happy to see Joanne at first. But despite their rocky start, Joanne and Den got along well and became good friends.
What role did Pamela Salem play in Doctor Who? Doctor Who fans will remember Pamela for her role as Professor Rachel Jensen. She appeared in the episodes “The Robots of Death” in 1977 and “Remembrance of the Daleks” in 1988. She later reprised her role in the spin-off show Counter-Measures.
What else did Pamela Salem do? Before moving to Miami, Pamela lived in Los Angeles and appeared in several cult sci-fi movies in the 1990s. She was also in popular TV shows like ER and The West Wing. She had recurring roles in the sitcom French Fields and appeared in the movie All Creatures Great and Small.
Was Pamela Salem married? Pamela was married once to Michael O’Hagan. They were married in 1983 and stayed together until he passed away in 2017. Michael worked on movies like End of Days (1999), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997).