Overview

• Harriet Thorpe appeared on This Morning on July 2, rejecting the term ‘grandma’ as offensive and announcing her new status as a ‘glam-ma’ to her baby ‘glamdaughter.’
• Viewers have taken to Reddit to share photos of Thorpe’s 2006 and 2021 cameos in Midsomer Murders, praising her consistent style across dramas.
• On EastEnders, Elaine Peacock has endured two heart attacks and subsequent hospital stays that led her to agree to sell the Queen Vic pub.
• Thorpe has portrayed Queen Vic landlady Elaine since joining EastEnders in 2023 after a career spanning Absolutely Fabulous, Calendar Girls, and The Brittas Empire.
• Fan engagement remains high as social media conversations weave together Thorpe’s off-screen family milestone and her character’s unfolding soap drama.