Matilda Ziegler
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Matilda Ziegler [IPA: tsi:gleɐ (?)] (born in 1964) is an English actress, known mostly for her work on British television, although she is also a veteran theatre actress.
Her first television role has also been her most notable. She played Donna Ludlow in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders from 1987 - 1989. During her time on the show, Ziegler's scheming character contended with prostitution, an attempted gang rape, a heroin addiction and finally suicide (dying of a heroin overdose). The final death scenes of Ziegler's character, who had choked to death on her own vomit, have been hailed as one of the most powerful anti-drug images ever screened on the programme.
After leaving EastEnders, Ziegler went on to star in the ITV sitcom, Mr. Bean, where she played various characters, notably Irma Gobb, the long-suffering girlfriend of Mr. Bean. She guest starred for four episodes.
Other television credits include Harbour Lights (1999), acting alongside Nick Berry, who also played her love interest, Simon Wicks, in EastEnders; Where the Heart Is (2000); Holby City (2003); Casualty and the ITV police drama, The Bill (2003).
Ziegler is more recently known for playing Ruth, the long suffering wife of Toni the car-salesman, in the BBC sitcom, Swiss Toni (2003-2004). She has also starred in the British Academy Television Award winning drama, Sex Traffic (2004). Most recently Ziegler played Christine Miller in the fourth series of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2005).
