Anita Dobson does not have any children. However, she is a stepmother to her husband’s children.
In an interview, she stated, “I didn’t have children, so I feel incredibly lucky to have wonderful stepchildren and now I’ve been blessed with four step-grandchildren! The youngest is two and the eldest is 11 and they’ve brought so much joy to my life”.
She is known for her role from 1985 to 1988 as Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. Dobson appeared in several series in the early 1980s including the Jim Davidson sitcom, Up the Elephant and Round the Castle.
On January 20, 2023, it was announced that Dobson would be great starring in the 14th series of Doctor Who. Her casting was announced alongside Michelle Greenidge.