Polly Perkins (disambiguation)

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Polly Perkins (b. 1943) is a British actress, singer and writer.

Polly Perkins is a British actress, singer and writer. Perkins rose to fame in the 1960s as a popstar, going on to regularly appear in theatre and cabaret throughout the UK. She is known for playing Rose Cotton, the half-sister of Dot Branning, in the BBC soap opera EastEnders between 2011 and 2012.

Polly Perkins may also refer to:

William 'Bill' Perkins, or 'Polly' as he was affectionately known, was an Australian rules footballer who was a member of Richmond Football Club's 1943 premiership side.

"Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green" is the title of an English song, composed by the London music hall and broadside songwriter Harry Clifton (1832–1872), and first published in 1864. It is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 430.

<i>Polly and Her Pals</i> American newspaper comic strip

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