EASTENDERS star Mona Hammond has died at the age of 91.
The Jamaican-British actress was adored for her role as Blossom Jackson in the BBC soap in the early nineties.
Mona Hammond has died aged 91[/caption]
She was also known for her character Susu in Desmond’s.
Marcus Ryder acknowledged Mona’s passing in a post on Twitter and shared some of her accolades.
He said: “It is with sadness that I wake up to the news Mona Hammond has died.
“Among her numerous achievements she co-founded Talawa Theatre Company in 1985.
“She was also a@RADA_London graduate and received an honorary RADA Fellowship in 2019.”
Loose Women presenter Charlene White also took to Twitter to share her condolences.
She wrote: “Mona Hammond, a trailblazer in every way. Thank-you.”
