Everyone knows someone or is someone who watches the beloved soap opera EastEnders, which means that one way or another, we all know who Dot Cotton is!
Well, sadly, the actor who played her — June Brown — died yesterday. In memory of her, we thought we'd put together a collection of her most unforgettable moments from Eastenders so we can all appreciate the legend that was June!
1. Starting with when she first graced our screens on the show — she was iconic from day one, let's be honest!
View this video on YouTube
June's first appearance on the show was in 1985, and though she was a part of Eastenders from the get-go, her character of Dot didn't come into her own until the 40th episode.
2. The time Dot had a few technical issues with her computer.
this will always be my fav Dot Cotton scene
3. That time she got into herbal remedies and drank some ~special~ tea.
4. When she found out that Google loves to throw up porn every now and again, even for the most innocent of searches!
ill never forget this iconic scene where dot cotton searches bushes into google and ends up finding porn
5. When Dot got her happy ending with her second husband, Jim.
6. When she gave us quite the fright after battling with a satnav.
![]()
My favourite June Brown / Dot Cotton scene #EastEnders
7. When she showed us what true friendship was by being there for her BFF Ethel right up until she died.
8. When she performed the monologue that earned her a BAFTA nomination.
You can see some of the episode here:
View this video on YouTube
9. When she returned to the laundrette to find she no longer had her job — this was the end of an era!
10. Every time she said the name of Mr. Papadopolous — the Greek owner of the laundrette she worked at (she would always say it wrong).
View this video on YouTube
Mr. Opopopolus? Mr. Oppydoppy?
11. When she battled cancer and showed that even a scary diagnosis couldn't stop her formidable personality.
View this video on YouTube
12. When she said her goodbyes in an emotional final scene.
View this video on YouTube
That voicemail lives in my head rent-free.
13. And lastly, every time she clapped back at someone, showing that being fierce is an ~ageless~ quality!
View this video on YouTube
14. Bonus: when June Brown appeared on The Graham Norton Show and had this ICONIC meeting with Lady Gaga.
Here's the full interview:
