In January 2023, renowned EastEnders actress Sylvia Syms passed away quietly at the age of 89. She bequeathed an enormous wealth.
Completed The life of British actress Sylvia Syms was characterized by elegance, fortitude, and extraordinary skill. With a career spanning more than 60 years, she had a remarkable impact on the entertainment business.
Sylvia’s most well-known roles were as the Queen Mother in the Oscar-winning movie The Queen and Olive Woodhouse in EastEnders from 2007 to 2010. She had appearances in over 120 movies, television shows, and plays during her career until retiring in 2019. Ben and Beatie Edney, her two children, carry on her legacy as she “died peacefully” in January 2023.
It was discovered more than a year and a half after her passing that the actress left her children a substantial legacy, in contrast to some celebrities who would rather not pass on generational riches.
Sylvia Syms’ over £1.4 million fortune left behind: Who will get it?
The Sun said that Sylvia had accumulated £1.43 million. It is believed that her children, Ben and Beatie, who has her mother’s talent as an actor, have inherited the most of her wealth, including her house. She also left considerate donations to a number of projects that were important to her.
Sylvia also trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art institution (RADA), one of the most prominent acting schools in the UK, and she gave £5,000 to the institution. She also gave £2,000 each to Age UK, a charity that works to improve the lives of the elderly, and Intermission, an organization that supports the arts.
In addition to her philanthropic contributions, Sylvia included personal touches in her bequest. Peter Stephens, her close friend and advisor, and a few other acquaintances were given the chance to select a picture from her own collection.
Death of Sylvia Syms: A tranquil conclusion to a remarkable life
Sylvia’s two daughters said that their mother passed away “peacefully” at Denville Hall in January 2023. According to The Guardian, it is a well-known care facility in London that serves people in the entertainment sector.
Following their mother’s passing, Ben and Beatie offered a tribute to her, saying:
Sylvia, our mother, passed away quietly this morning. She provided us happiness and laughter all the way to the end of her incredible life. We were reminiscing about all of our travels together just yesterday. We shall miss her terribly.
A representative for EastEnders added in the interim:
The news of Sylvia Syms’s passing saddens us much. Sylvia’s family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.
For her performance with Julie Andrews in The Tamarind Seed, the actress received a BAFTA nomination. In 2007, she even received an MBE at Buckingham Palace.
Her most well-known performances were in Holby City, Doctor Who, Casualty, and Doctors on the BBC. In 2019, Slyvia had her last appearance in Gentleman Jack, a historical drama on the BBC.
She was evacuated during World War II, among other early hardships, after being born in London in 1934, according to MailOnline. She once shared her evacuation experience, saying:
Parents had to wave from a distance as I was sent away since they were unable to appear on the station platform to say farewell. It was rather terrible.
At the age of twelve, she also lost her mother to sickness.
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