Gillian isn't the only actor in her family as her sister Kim Taylforth, 68, has also worked in the industry. She's been in London's Burning and Bad Girls, as well as soap operas like Family Affairs.

A Reddit user posted the old picture alongside a snap of Kathy, who is played by Gillian Taylforth, for a few side-by-side comparison. Dubbed as a 'stereotypical dominant East End matriarch' by ...

EastEnders legend Kathy Beale (played by Gillian Taylforth) is one of Albert Square's leading ladies after appearing on the first-ever episode in February 1985. During earlier instalments of the ...

EastEnders fans are in shock after working out Kathy Beale star Gillian Taylforth’s real age. The actress has played the role of the iconic matriarch since the very first episode of EastEnders ...

In a show first, the actors all sat down together to find out who was the real attacker, as Gillian Taylforth, who plays Kathy admitted she was "shocked" when she found out. "Chris asked us all to ...

The show was hosted by Christopher Biggins and for the first season, was co-hosted by future EastEnders actress Gillian Taylforth. Her sister Kim Taylforth also appreaed in the early episodes of ...

Gillian Taylforth, one of the original cast members of EastEnders, was among those celebrating the show's 40th anniversary this week. The BBC soap commemorated the milestone with an hour-long ...

EastEnders stalwart Kathy Beale, portrayed by Gillian Taylforth, has been a cornerstone of Albert Square since gracing the inaugural episode in February 1985. In the early days of the beloved soap ...

EastEnders icon Kathy Beale, portrayed by Gillian Taylforth, has been a staple of Albert Square since the soap's first episode in February 1985. In her early days on the show, Kathy was married to ...