Is Laila Morse in a wheelchair?

Is Laila Morse in a wheelchair?

Strictly the Real Full Monty viewers were impressed by EastEnders star Laila Morse after she stripped off despite being in a wheelchair. The actress, 76, who played Big Mo Harris on the soap, had sprained her ankle but was determined to get her kit off with the rest of the celebs.

Who is Laila Morse married to?

James Bassm. 1995–2001
Gerald Bromfieldm. 1962–1970
Laila Morse/Spouse

Why is Laila Morse using a wheelchair?

Laila Morse was determined to carry out her Strictly the Real Full Monty duties, despite being injured and so took her kit off in a wheelchair. The actress, 76, who played Big Mo Harris in EastEnders, revealed she had sprained her ankle before going on the ITV show – but she wasn’t going to let that stop her.

What is Laila Morse doing now?

In June 2016, it was announced that she would be taking part in the BBC series of Celebrity Masterchef. The series was won by Alexis Conran. In 2021, Morse took part in the ITV series Strictly the Real Full Monty, where she was partnered with Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts.

What age is Laila Morse?

76 years (August 1, 1945)Laila Morse / Age

Who is Gary Oldman’s sister?

Laila MorseGary Oldman / Sister

How old was Wendy Richards when she died?

65 years (1943–2009)Wendy Richard / Age at death

Who is Big Mo married to?

Mo Harris

Family
Husband Jimmy Harris (backstory)
Sons Billy Harris
Daughters Viv Slater Jean Harris
Granddaughters Lynne Hobbs Kat Slater Belinda Peacock Little Mo Mitchell

What is Mo from EastEnders in a wheelchair?

In a dramatic turn of events before the show was filmed, Laila injured her ankle and ended up in a wheelchair. She refused to give up her place in the Strictly-themed show, fronted by Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo – so ended up performing in a specially decorated wheelchair.

Why is Laila Morse called Mo?

‘Laila Morse’ is an anagram of ‘mia sorella’ which is Italian for ‘my sister’ – and the actress has used the name ever since Gary cast her as a drug addict’s mum in his BAFTA-winning film Nil By Mouth in 1997.

How did Laila Morse get her name?

Laila’s stage name was suggested by the Italian actress Isabella Rossellini, who Gary dated during the 90s. “Laila Morse” is an anagram of “mia sorella”, which is Italian for “my sister”.

Is Mo from EastEnders Gary oldmans sister?

Who is Laila Morse? Laila Morse was born in Dorking, Surrey. She is the sister of Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman who played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter series. But Laila has had a successful acting career of her own, and is perhaps best known as Mo Harris in BBC Soap EastEnders.

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