EastEnders star Lacey Turner scooped the all-time icon gong at the Inside Soap Awards.
The acress from Radlett, who plays Stacey Slater, was given the top accolade after more than 90,000 votes were cast across a broad spread of categories.
EastEnders also racked up several other major wins, including the highly sought-after best soap award, best actress, best showstopper and best newcomer.
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Jean Slater’s trip to the south Essex coast while in the grip of her bipolar disorder won best showstopper, the prize awarded to a significant episode, at the Inside Soap Awards.
The episode shows how character Jean Slater arrives on the seafront hoping to get married.
The show saw Jean walk into the sea at Shoebury beach and she’s quickly rescued by emergency services and Stacey.
Gillian Wright took home the 2022 best actress trophy, for her portrayal of Jean Slater.
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