In a statement, her agent Roxane Vacaa said: “Sadly I can confirm that Roberta died on 6 July. She was 76.”
The London-born actress was popular with TV audiences for playing Irene Raymond in EastEnders between 1997 and 2000.
Her character was the matriarch of the Hills family and came with a number of compelling storylines.
After leaving Albert Square, Taylor returned to TV in 2002 as Inspector Gina Gold in ITV’s The Bill – a role she played for six years.
