Angela Wynter

Angela Wynter is a Jamaican-British actress known for her role as Yolande Trueman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She appeared consistently on the show from 2003 to 2008 and returned for guest appearances in 2017 and 2023. In 2021, Wynter joined the cast of the BBC soap opera Doctors for a three-month stint. Born on 14 July 1957 in Kingston, Jamaica, she later moved to Hinckley, Leicestershire after immigrating to the United Kingdom. Wynter received acclaim for her performance in the Talawa Theatre Company production of Sol B River's monologue To Rahtid in 1996. She based her portrayal of Yolande on her deceased sister, Merlene.More