Angela Wynter facts for kids

Angela Wynter is a talented actress born on July 14, 1957. She is from Kingston, Jamaica. Angela is best known for playing Yolande Trueman in the popular BBC TV show EastEnders. She was on the show from 2003 to 2008, came back for a visit in 2017, and then returned again in 2023. In 2021, she also joined another BBC show called Doctors for a few months, playing a character named Makeda Sylvester.

Early Life and Acting Journey

Angela Wynter was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Later, she moved to the United Kingdom and settled in Hinckley, Leicestershire. Before becoming a full-time actress, Angela was part of a music band called View From The Hill in the 1980s.

Her very first acting role was in a play called Meetings. In this play, she acted alongside Rudolph Walker. Years later, Rudolph Walker would play her husband on screen in EastEnders. Angela also received praise for her role as Mout in a play called To Rahtid in 1996.

Famous TV Roles

In 2003, Angela Wynter joined the cast of the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She played the character of Yolande Trueman. Angela based Yolande's personality on her own sister, Merlene, who had passed away. She left the show in 2008. However, fans were excited when she made a special guest appearance in 2017. Angela then returned to EastEnders full-time in 2023.

Angela has appeared in many other TV shows too. On January 12, 2017, she was in the BBC drama Death in Paradise. She played Sylvie Baptiste in an episode called "The Secret of the Flame Tree." On February 3, 2019, she appeared in the ITV drama Vera in an episode called "The Seagull."

In 2021, Angela joined the BBC soap opera Doctors. She played the character of Makeda Sylvester for a short time. In November 2023, it was announced that Angela Wynter would join the famous science fiction show Doctor Who. She plays Cherry Sunday, who is the adopted grandmother of the Doctor's companion, Ruby Sunday.

Awards and Recognitions

Angela Wynter has been recognized for her acting talent.

• In 2024, she won the RadioTimes.com Soap Award for Best Actor for her work in EastEnders.
• Also in 2024, she was nominated for a National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance for EastEnders.
• In 2025, she won the British Soap Award for Best On-Screen Partnership with Rudolph Walker for their roles in EastEnders.