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Jake Wood's Brush Strokes Capture Peggy Mitchell's Spirit
22 Apr
Summary
- Jake Wood unveils an art exhibition featuring a portrait of Barbara Windsor.
- The exhibition supports Dementia UK, with 10% of proceeds donated.
- Wood aims to capture Barbara Windsor's joy and light in his artwork.

Jake Wood, known for his role in EastEnders, has created a new art exhibition titled 'Icon Series,' set to open in Brighton next month. The collection features a prominent portrait of the late Dame Barbara Windsor, who played the iconic Peggy Mitchell. Wood, who was a close friend of Windsor, aimed to depict her 'absolute joy and her light' in the artwork, drawing inspiration from a photograph of her receiving her Damehood in 2016.