Matilda Ziegler (born 23 July 1964) is an English actress, known for her roles as Pearl Pratt in Lark Rise to Candleford, and Donna Ludlow in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.Ziegler's first screen role was in her early twenties, during 1987–89, she appeared on EastEnders, playing Donna Ludlow, the illegitimate daughter of series regular Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth). Donna contended with prostitution, an attempted gang rape, 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 in April 1989, Ziegler went on to star in the sitcom by ITV, Mr. Bean, where she played multiple characters, especially a four episode stint as Irma Gobb, the title character's long suffering girlfriend.Other television credits include Lark Rise to Candleford (2006–2010) in which she played the part of Pearl Pratt, in the BBC adaptation of Flora Thompson's novel. Harbour Lights (1999); Where the Heart Is (2000); Holby City (2003); An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1998), and the police drama by ITV, The Bill (2003), and Home, alongside Anthony Sher in an adaptation of J.G. Ballard's novel.

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