TV chef Rustie Lee to join Eastenders

**Perdita** · 03-02-2008, 12:30

The Sunday Mirror reports that Rustie Lee has won a role as Opal, the battleaxe aunt of street sweeper Gus. Rustie said that she is absolutely over the moon and can't wait. She will be arriving in the spring.

**Mr Maestro** · 03-02-2008, 13:04

Oh that is the best news I have heard for years, I love Rustie Lee, I hope she stays after Gus leaves !!!

**StarsOfCCTV** · 03-02-2008, 13:22

Is Eastenders having a recruitment drive or something

3 new characters in like a week

I have no idea who Rustie is

....her character sounds fun though

**Abigail** · 03-02-2008, 13:52

I thought Rustie Lee was a man. Who is she?

**Perdita** · 03-02-2008, 14:43

Originally Posted by Abigail

I thought Rustie Lee was a man. Who is she?

Rustie Lee is a television chef and actress, most famous for her appearing in the 1980s on TV-am. She was born in Jamaica. According to some sources, Rustie left TV-am under something of a cloud after allegations of product placement for a well-known brand of table salt. However, she also appeared as a presenter on the second, less successful, incarnation of ITV gameshow Game for a Laugh. She was also the subject of a popular joke at the time, involving another celebrity, Jimmy Nail. It would be asked what her name would be after a marriage to Jimmy Nail, with the answer being, Rustie Nail.
She is well known for her "infectious" laughter and I hope she brings a bit of fun to Albert Square.

**Katy** · 03-02-2008, 14:56

oh i rememeber who she is i saw her on a tv thing once where she was cooking for er family. she could be interesting.

**Mr Maestro** · 03-02-2008, 15:39

Originally Posted by Abigail

I thought Rustie Lee was a man. Who is she?

Rustie Lee is a legend and here are two clips of her, what out for a young chris tarrant. Her laugh is just the best in the world. God I miss Les Dawson

For Some Reason this won't play but if you click the writing at the top of the box it opens a new window - This is the best clip

Enjoy

**Abigail** · 03-02-2008, 18:00

Nope, still don't recognise her. I was born at the end of the 80s.

**Jessie Wallace** · 03-02-2008, 19:09

Oh man i love her laugh, that's all a rembered about her.

**Mr Maestro** · 08-04-2008, 12:51

Everyone ! Rustie Lee is in tonight's episode !!

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