The 'EastEnders' actress has been told she is "quite similar" to the Peggy Mitchell star — who died on December 10 aged 83 following a six-year battle with Alzheimer's — and even the 'Carry On' legend likened herself to a younger Louisa during her early years in Albert Square. Louisa — who first played Ruby Allen from to , before returning to Walford in — said: "I remember when I was working on the show when I was a child, she said to me once, 'You're like a young me. A lot of people say that I'm quite similar to her when she was younger. She was just the most, kind, loving, thoughtful person on the team there ever was. The year-old star admitted it was an "absolute privilege" to appear opposite Barbara on screen. She added to OK!
EastEnders star Louisa, who joined the soap in as Ruby Allen, has spoken about her love of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, following her devastating passing last month. Louisa Lytton has shared how Dame Barbara Windsor called her "a young me" when she was just starting out. EastEnders star Louisa, who joined the soap as a teen in to play Ruby Allen, was sharing her love for the late icon, following her devastating passing last month. Louisa, 31, revealed how she was compared to a young Dame Barbara Windsor by the late soap star herself. Gushing over her time working with Barbara, she told Ok!
She is celebrating the end of her theatrical stint as the Pink Ladies' queen bee Betty Rizzo in Grease with a luxurious getaway to Sri Lanka. The former EastEnders actress, 28, showed off her very toned tummy in a string two-piece while she sipped on an iced beverage to keep cool in the heat. Famed for her role as troubled runaway Ruby Allen in , the actress looked worlds away from her EastEnders part as she looked carefree in the sunny snap.
By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline. Louisa Lytton is engaged to be married to her American boyfriend Ben Bhanvra. Magical: Louisa shared the moment of proposal which took place on May 6 and was taken on a drone camera which was organised by Ben.