Overview

• Taylforth first debuted as cafe owner Kathy Beale in EastEnders’ premiere episode in 1985 and returned in 2015 after faking the character’s death.
• A recent Christmas Day storyline revealed Kathy as the assailant who attacked her former daughter-in-law, Cindy Beale, with a shovel.
• She says EastEnders has been “in her heart” throughout her career and credits the show with her personal growth.
• Taylforth highlights an enduring off-screen bond with her on-screen son, Adam Woodyatt, who still calls her “Mum” during and after scenes.
• At 69, she maintains a disciplined self-care routine—including detox teas, fruit-infused water and home workouts—to preserve her youthfulness.