"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She also played Linda Clarke in EastEnders in 2006 and then again from 2008-2009, with a short return in 2016. In 1966, she married John M. Lee. "You played my mum for four wonderful, memorable years in Fat Friends. READ MORE:Craig Revel Horwood speaks on 'falling in love' with Strictly co-star. ", Gold TV channel, which regularly airs reruns of Open All Hours, tweeted: "We're all deeply saddened by the passing of Lynda Baron who was well-loved as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in both Open All Hours and Still Open All Hours. Lynda Barons agent Donna French announced the news of her death, saying: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron. Save Actress and comedian Lynda Baron has died aged 82, her agent has confirmed. Click here to sign up to our free newsletters. She originally trained as a dancer at the Royal Academy of Dance. This has made me very sad. Actress Lynda Baron, best known for her role as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel in BBC TV sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82. The hit show about a Yorkshire corner shop, which starred Ronnie Barker and Sir David Jason, ran in the 1970s and 80s before being revived in 2013. Baron also appeared in children's show Come Outside and EastEnders. You played my mum for four wonderful, memorable years in 'Fat Friends'. As Gladys Emmanuel, she played a character who was constantly occupied by her rounds and taking care of her mother while resisting the romantic advances of Arkwright - played by Ronnie Barker. The English actress was best known for her roles on various BBC shows, such as Open All Hours where she played Nurse Gladys, and her portrayal of Linda Clarke in EastEnders. Described as a "wonderful actress and great friend" in a statement from her agent, Lynda is survived by her two children, Sarah and Morgan. She told the newspaper: "Working with Ronnie Barker and David Jason was unbelievable - two great actors in a brilliantly scripted sitcom. Lynda was best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, which ran for four series starting in 1976. Did You Know? Despite the fact that Granville was supposed to be younger than Nurse Gladys on 'Open All Hours', Lynda Baron was less than a year older than David Jason. See more "Of course, she was lovely. She shared two photos of them together and wrote: 'GOD BLESS YOU LYNDA REST IN PEACE. Writer and presenter Adil Ray, who created BBC sitcom Citizen Khan, wrote: 'Very sad to hear of the passing of Lynda Baron. My House Is Haunted. #restinpeace #legend love ya xxx.". Most recently, she appeared opposite Toni Collette in sports comedy-drama Dream Horse, which was released in the UK last summer to a strong reception from critics. Sir David played Arkwright's equally long-suffering nephew, who went on to run the shop with his son when the show returned as Still Open All Hours in 2013. She was so supportive. 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Baron also appeared in the sequel Still Open All Hours when it returned in 2013, and played Auntie Mabel in the 1990s BBC childrens programme Come Outside. Baron, who also had roles in EastEnders Actress Lynda Baron, best known for the BBC sitcom Open All Hours, has died at the age of 82, her agent has announced. "Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. In Hollywood, women earn around $1.1million (911,218) less than their male co-stars on average - but some of our favourite female celebrities are on the case. Lynda was best known for her time on the sitcom Open All Hours, where she starred alongside Sir David Jason and Ronnie Barker as Nurse Gladys Emmanuel. She also appeared in Doctor Who, Last of the Summer Wine, Down To Earth, Dinner Ladies and Barbra Streisand's 1983 film Yentl. 'Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. "She was a wonderful actress and a great friend. Hope youre high up in the sky with pippin xx". She was funny and clever and a joy to work with, and she once gifted me a pair of beautiful red shoes. Sally Lindsay said in a tweet: "I loved Lynda Baron. 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Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. Lynda Baron, who has died aged 82, was well known to television viewers spanning the generations, but her comforting presence in comedy and childrens fare 'She was funny and clever and a joy to work with. Harrison added: "Such sad news about Lynda Baron, an actress who was a comforting auntie to a generation of kids she never met. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "Renowned for her leading roles in West End musicals and dramatic productions alike, we have lost a leading light of our world. "Her iconic roles of Nurse Gladys in Open All Hours and Aunt Mabel in Come Outside were loved by all generations. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Reflecting on her career, she told Sunday Post in 2020: "It was certainly a start and I have been quite busy ever since. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved client Lynda Baron," she said, per the BBC. She even returned to the show for its spin off Still Open All Hours, which started in 2013 and starred David Jason as Granville, who took over as shopkeeper from his uncle Arkwright. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The hit show about a RIP Lynda darling.'. Lynda Baron has passed away at the age of 82, her agent has announced. The actress also appeared on EastEnders as Linda Clarke, Jane Beale's mother. 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