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Mona Hammond (Mavis Chin) was born on 30 November, 1930 in Tweedside, Clarendon Parish, British Jamaica, is a Jamaican-British actress (1931–2022). Discover Mona Hammond's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?

Popular As Mavis Chin
Occupation Actress
Age 91 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 30 November 1930
Birthday 30 November
Birthplace Tweedside, Clarendon Parish, British Jamaica
Date of death 4 July, 2022
Died Place Hounslow, London, England
Nationality Jamaica

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Who Is Mona Hammond's Husband?

Her husband is Michael Sanders (m. 1965-1971) John Pedler (m. 1973-1987)

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Mona Hammond Net Worth

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1931

Mona Hammond (born Mavis Chin; 1 January 1931 – 4 July 2022) was a Jamaican-British actress and co-founder of the Talawa Theatre Company.

Hammond was born Mavis Chin, on 23 January 1931, in Tweedside, Clarendon Parish.

Her father was Chinese and her mother was Afro-Jamaican.

1959

Born in Tweedside, Jamaica, Hammond immigrated to the United Kingdom in 1959, where she lived for the rest of her life.

Hammond had a long and distinguished stage career.

She was best known for her work on British television and played Blossom Jackson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

She moved to the United Kingdom in 1959 on a Jamaican Scholarship and worked for Norman and Dawbarn Architects.

1964

She attended evening classes at the City Literary Institute in London for two years and was awarded a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 1964.

Hammond began her acting career as a voice actor when she appeared as Minette in the 1964 radio play adaptation of Roger Mais's novel, Brother Man.

Soon thereafter she acted the role of Carole in Claude Whatham's television movie A Question of Hell (1964).

1965

She was married to Michael Sanders from 1965 to 1971 when the couple were divorced.

They had a son, Matthew.

1968

She also made early appearances on television shows such as Softly, Softly (1968) and The Troubleshooters (1969).

1970

Her first leading role was as Lady Macbeth at the Roundhouse in 1970 in Peter Coe's African version of the play.

She starred in many plays by an array of up-and-coming black writers: Sweet Talk by Michael Abbensetts, 11 Josephine House by Alfred Fagon and several plays written by Mustapha Matura, including As Time Goes By, Play Mas and Playboy of the West Indies.

She also spent two years at the National Theatre in productions including Fuente Ovejuna and Peer Gynt directed by Declan Donnellan, and The Crucible.

1973

She married again in 1973 to John Pedler, they divorced 1987.

In her later years, Hammond moved to Brinsworth House, a retirement home for entertainers.

1976

Television work followed, which included roles in The Sweeney (1976); Wolcott (1980–81), a three-part ATV mini-series about a black detective based in East London; Black Silk (1985); Juliet Bravo (1985); Playboy of the West Indies (1985), Casualty (1986) and When Love Dies (1990).

1983

Her film credits included Fords on Water (1983), Manderlay (2005) and Kinky Boots (2006).

1985

In 1985, Hammond, along with Yvonne Brewster, Inigo Espejel and Carmen Munroe, founded Talawa Theatre Company, which became one of the UK's most prominent black theatre companies.

It has produced award-winning plays about the African diaspora, and championed reinterpretations of classical British pieces.

Hammond performed in several of its productions, including The Black Jacobins, The Importance of Being Earnest and King Lear.

1986

This was Hammond's second character in the soap, having previously played the minor part of Michelle Fowler's midwife in 1986.

She was also an occasional actress in the BBC radio soap opera The Archers, playing Mabel Thompson, the mother of Alan Franks' (John Telfer) deceased wife.

1988

Hammond appeared in ITV's Coronation Street twice, first playing the role of Jan Sargent, and the second time playing Velma Armitage, mother of Shirley Armitage in 1988.

1989

Hammond's other television credits included Making Out (1989); Trial & Retribution (1998) as Bibi Harrow: Sunburn (1999); Storm Damage (2000); The Bill (2001); Babyfather (2001); White Teeth (2002); A Touch of Frost (2003); Holby City (2001; 2005; 2011); Doctors (2006) and Death in Paradise (2011).

1990

Hammond played many roles in television sitcoms, including Susu in Desmond's (1990–94) and its spin-off Porkpie (1995–96); Us Girls (1992–93), in which she played Grandma Pinnock; Chef! (1996), and Grandma Sylvie Headly in The Crouches (2003–05).

1994

In 1994, she was cast as Blossom Jackson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

1997

She remained in the role until 1997.

1999

In 1999, Hammond played the role of Nan in the children's TV series Pig-Heart Boy, based on a novel by Malorie Blackman.

2005

Hammond was made an OBE in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama.

Hammond was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2005 Birthday Honours, for services to drama.

2006

She also appeared in the Doctor Who episode "Rise of the Cybermen" as Mickey Smith's blind grandmother Rita-Anne in 2006.

In 2006, Hammond was presented with the Edric Connor Inspiration Award, the Screen Nation Film and Television Awards' highest UK honour.

2008

Hammond appeared in the 2008 movie 10,000 BC, directed by Roland Emmerich.

2010

For a brief stint in October 2010, she reprised her role as Blossom Jackson in EastEnders: appearing in connection with screen great-grandson Billie Jackson's funeral, she returned with her on-screen grandson Alan Jackson.

2018

In 2018, she was awarded the Women of the World Lifetime Achievement Award for her long and distinguished theatre career and for championing Black British actors with the Talawa Theatre Company.

In 2018 she was awarded the Women of the World Lifetime Achievement Award for her long and distinguished theatre career and for championing Black British actors with the Talawa Theatre Company.

In 2018, she welcomed Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on a royal visit to the home.