BBC EastEnders' Big Mo Harris star's famous brother, cancer battle and soap exit
msn.comAlbert Square back in 2000. Mo had previously lived in Walford and returned after 40 years away with son-in-law Charlie Slater and granddaughters Lynne, Kate, Little Mo and Zoe. READ MORE: EastEnders Heather Trott star's toyboy husband and life 10 years after soap exit She immediately reignited her rivalry with Pat Butcher before they emotionally reconciled at the grave of Mo's ex-husband, Jimmy Harris.
Mo proceeded to take part in some of the soap's most famous storylines as the Slater matriarch tried her best to keep the family together.
The character is one of the most recognisable faces in soap history, but Laila's career almost took a completely different path as she only made her professional acting debut in the 1997 film Nil By Mouth.
She was aged 51 years old when she debuted on the screen in the BAFTA award-winning movie, which earned her the 'Most Promising Newcomer in any Category' gong at the British Independent Film Awards.
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