In the 35 years that EastEnders has been on air, many soap icons have been born – but none quite as fabulous as Sharon Mitchell (née Watts).
A Walford original, Letitia Dean’s character started out in Walford as “Den and Angie’s little gewl”, before transforming into a sex
bomb who proved to be like catnip to the obsessed Mitchell brothers.
Later years have seen Sharon take on a classic soap matriarch role, but with a saucy twist, as she dangerously embarked upon a clandestine affair with young grease monkey Keanu Taylor behind husband Phil’s back.
After we counted down EastEnders’ 35 greatest characters of all time, there was obviously only one winner, and to celebrate her triumph, we’re remembering all the times she earned her title as the true
Queen of Albert Square.
1. When her son was in the kitchen, eating a biscuit
2. When she came close to drowning after telling Sonia to go back to Kettering3. She consistently serves face better than anyone who has appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race4. Seriously“It became apparent that Sharon Watts had well and truly entered the building once more” love this. pic.twitter.com/PubL7ggzri— Dame Mariah. (@DameMariah) January 22, 20205. She can make any household item look provocative 6. She always had a glib response for Peggypic.twitter.com/klfhg0lQjv— Sharon Mitchell (@SharonInWalford) October 24, 20197. When she really, really wanted Hunter to stay for pudding“I would really like it if Hunter could stay for pudding!” pic.twitter.com/Up1XwTFKDI— Shirley Carter’s Pussy (@ShirleyPussy) September 19, 20188. Her trailblazing fashion 9. Case in point, this handbag10. She even wears an entire jug of cream with sophistication11. And her hoodie of grief has become as iconic as the woman herself12. When she refused to leave until she got what she came forMe in the co op when I get asked for id but I left it in the car pic.twitter.com/ru2egxFGHO— sharon mitchells homeless weave (@sharon_weave) December 27, 201913. When she had beef with a cheese and pickle sandwich
14. When she had a shock pregnancy at the age of 4915. She is the master of receiving a classic soap slap@hannahaitken3 I’ll raise you a “DENNIS” to your “My son is in the kitchen eating a biscuit” pic.twitter.com/DMoWedG23r— michael phillips. (@_MPhillips96) September 28, 201916. She refuses to be intimidated...“THAT should be interesting” pic.twitter.com/pIa4L8iGnD— Shirley Carter’s Pussy (@ShirleyPussy) September 18, 201817. ...Because she’s just as ’ard as her old man
18. Woe betide anyone who crosses her
19. When she could have gone on all day, darlin’pic.twitter.com/Wjw8eNLO7M— Sharon Mitchell (@SharonInWalford) October 24, 201920. When she had a dog that was literally her double21. When she had sex with a 19-year-old on Phil’s kitchen table22. When she whipped out a pair of fluffy handcuffs23. When she bettered the Leonardo Di Caprio “cheers” gifpic.twitter.com/rgtNqczNB3— Sharon Mitchell (@SharonInWalford) October 24, 201924. Genuinely, she creates more gif-able content than any other soap starpic.twitter.com/aRk1N7oUzf— Sharon Mitchell (@SharonInWalford) October 24, 201925. When she took on an armed robber in the Albert
26. When she made the mother of all comebacks and rightfully claimed her place behind that bar
27. When she tried to give parental advice to Linda like she was in any qualified position to do so
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