The cafe owner has been portrayed by actress Gillian Taylforth on and off since 1985 ... class anyways which she certainly was. Also smoking, drinking, poor diets, little exercise.' ...

Article continues below Gillian Taylforth's character, Kathy Beale, first graced our screens in February 1985. As the second wife of Pete Beale, portrayed by Peter Dean, and mother to their son ...

Article continues below Social media sleuths have dug up a picture of Lou, played by the late Anna Wing and placed it side by side alongside Kathy, who is played by Gillian Taylforth. Lou was ...

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 ...

Some of the biggest names in soap have - from Steve McFadden, Gillian Taylforth to Ryan Thomas. Coronation Street's Tina O'Brien was once all loved up with her cobbles co-star Ryan Thomas.

Kathy, played by Gillian Taylforth, is one of the BBC soap's few legacy characters left, introduced to viewers in the 1985 series premiere as a bartender at the Queen Vic. Article continues below ...

Some eagle-eyed fans of the BBC soap dug up a photo of Lou Beale, played by the late Anna Wing, and posted it in a side-by-side comparison of Kathy who is portrayed by Gillian Taylforth.

The following day, Sonia finds the inner strength to go, and she and Bex are joined by Martin’s aunt Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth). Bex is on hand for support (Picture: BBC/Jack Barnes ...

With Martin's aunt and godmother Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth) helping Jean get through to Ruby, Jean asked Kathy to join the discussions. Kathy agreed, but was uneasy due to her secret affair ...

The funeral featured a tribute from Martin’s godmother Kathy Cotton (Gillian Taylforth), who reminisced on days gone by and tearfully said that he was far too young to die, and it should’ve ...

Subsequently, Kathy, played by Gillian Taylforth, confidentially informed Lauren that she was behind Cindy's attack. During Wednesday's episode (2nd April), Lauren pondered over recent events and ...