article_snippet.sent: Absolutely Fabulous - but 89-year-old June Whitfield has donned a habit for actress latest role as Sister Ruth, a nun, in BBC soap EastEnders .
article_snippet.sent: But June Whitfield’s next appearance will see actress in a rather different role – as a nun in EastEnders.
article_snippet.sent: The 89-year-old is set to make a guest appearance in the BBC soap next week as Sister Ruth.
article_snippet.sent: Whitfield's character Sister Ruth said it was an 'absolute delight' to work with Jessie Wallace during Whitfield's character Sister Ruth stint on the soap .
article_snippet.sent: Whitfield's character Sister Ruth is best known for Whitfield's character Sister Ruth role as mother of Edna, played by Jennifer Saunders, in Absolutely Fabulous .
highlights_snippet.sent: June Whitfield will appear in the BBC soap next week as Sister Ruth .
  