Portrays Shirley Carter/Wicks. Adam Woodyatt. They have two children. Keke Palmer. Jessie grew up in Enfield, in north London, and -- after her parents divorced when she was three -- she and her older sister, Joanne, were brought up by their father, James, who now runs a pub in Essex. Main article: List of past EastEnders characters Only families who have more than one character currently appearing in the show are included. Adam Woodyatt was born on June 28, 1968 in Walthamstow, London, England, UK. Rebecca Michael is known for EastEnders (1985) and Love and Death on Long Island (1997). She was previously married to Paul Antony-Barber. Duration : 19872000, 2002, 2005. She is an actress, known for Sex Education (2019), Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019) and Page Eight (2011). 2000s Movies: Multiple Choice Minefield III. She later moved to King's Cross in London, where her mother and father ran a pub. in the musical based on the life of Lionel Bart. Her television work includes A Very British Scandal, The Girl Before, The Outlaws, and Gangs of London. Pat Butcher dreams of a White Christmas - EastEnders - BBC. Portrayed Joe Wicks. Duration : 2018-2019. He was previously married to Enda Gates. Walfords original matriarch. Portrayed Hayley Slater. David Walliams was born on August 20, 1971 in Banstead, Surrey, England, UK. Portrayed Michael Moon. Gary Beadle was born in 1965 in London, England, UK. Portrayed Aunt Sal. A list of all EastEnders characters, in order of first appearance. Duration : 2000-2002. The self-titled leader of the Square, Phil Mitchell, played by Steve . EastEnders actors Robert Kazinsky. Legendary, perfectly-coiffed, chain-smoking busybody Dot (June Brown) has put up with plenty over the years, including wayward son Nasty Nick, cancer, a euthanasia storyline with Ethel and losing her eyesight. At the age of four she decided after a trip to the theatre that she'd like to become an actress. Obsessed with money, the Black Widow bumped off several husbands to get her hands on their cash. Lucy Speed was born on August 31, 1976 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. Former policeman Beppe (Michael Greco) was nicknamed the Hoarse Whisperer on account of his softly rasping voice. He has been married to Jennifer Woodburne since 1996. Duration : 2006, 2008-2009, 2016. Portrayed Jim Branning. Portrayed Owen Turner. Brian Capron was born on February 11, 1947 in Eye, Suffolk, England, UK. A one-year Walford whirlwind played by Footballers Wives actress Zoe Lucker. May Wright. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Portrayed Manda Best. (1982), Whoops Apocalypse (1986) and The Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1983). Then she married criminal Steve, had a fling with Phil and was kidnapped by ex-lover Dan Sullivan. Duration : 20112015, 2017-2018.Portrayed Jane Williams. 2. He is an actor, known for Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001), Miss Conception (2008) and Unforgiven (2009). (Or at least thats what it says on the Vics toilet walls). Duration : 2014-2017. Actor | Nigel Harman was born on August 11, 1973 in Purley, Surrey, England, UK. If Sharon didnt exist, Gay Twitter would probably grind to a halt. In addition to his acting career in Turkey, he has also worked in the United Kingdom and remains known for his role as Mehmet Osman in the television soap opera EastEnders (1985) during the 1980s. 3. Portrayed Stella Crawford. Portrayed Rainie Cross/Branning/Highway. Portrayed Mick Carter. Storylines include an affair with Pat, the death of adoptive son Paul, a vicious mystery attack and being a victim of racist abuse. He was Susan Tully was born on October 20, 1967 in Highgate, London, England, UK. Pat is greatly missed. They have one child. His kiss with boyfriend Barry was the UKs first ever gay kiss on a soap and storylines highlighted homophobia. Masood (Nitin Ganatra) torpedoed his marriage to Zainab and had flings with Jane, Carol, Carmel, Belinda and Kathy. She has been married to Spencer Austin since September 12, 2009. Shirley Stelfox was born on April 11, 1941 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, UK. Duration : 2003. Her breast cancer diagnosis showed that she wasnt invincible, and her marriage to Frank brought more grief. Salt-of-the-earth cabbie Charlie (Derek Martin) doled out tea and sympathy to the wild Slater women. (Or at least thats what it says on the Vics toilet walls). Memorable moments included Michelle (Susan Tully) having a secret baby with Den Watts at 16, witnessing Dens assasination, inadvertently exposing Sharons affair with Phil, and having a secret baby with Grant. Duration : 19921994. EastEnders star Michelle Collins is set to deliver a petition to Downing Street asking for all primary school children to receive free school meals.. Franks daughter Janine, most notably played by Charlie Brooks, has seen off three husbands during her time on the show and finally ended up being charged with the murder of one of them, Michael Moon. I'm beginning to think there's something wrong with me! Following a sold out concert in 2020, An Evening from The West End is back at Dumfries . Duration : 2018-2019.Portrayed Carol. They have two children. He is an actor and writer, known for EastEnders (1985), Flushed Away (2006) and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008). It remains the only episode of the BBC soap in which only one character features. He has also starred in Hollywood movies as a minor actor. Follow Nina Wadia on the set of EastEnders here: Sunetra Sarker The Liverpudlian Sunetra Sarker has won over British viewers in many ways. She toured with a travelling circus in Mexico and Central America with Circo Magico and studied at the London Studio Centre. Actress | An unlikely jailbird after stealing money to pay for Michelles wedding, he had a mental breakdown and died of a brain haemorrhage in 1996. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. He is particularly well-known for his roles in Don't Look Up . She then returned to Emmerdale as Kelly in 2011 but left shortly after. And who has been crowned the king - or queen - of Walford? He has been married to Jo McInnes since 1999. Portrayed Paul Trueman. She was previously married to Frederick Blount. Tragedy struck when she got trapped under a ride during the Great Fairground Disaster of 2004. She's certainly had some dramatic storylines over the past 15 years . Actress | Demanding matriarch Zainab (Nina Wadia) had a rocky marriage to Masood. He died on July 29, 2007 in Marbella, Spain. Before Titanic and Downton, Lord Grantham played a headteacher on EastEnders in 1995. Flame-haired, fiery-tempered market stall holder played by Patsy Palmer. He is an actor, known for Bugs (1995), Hollyoaks (1995) and Eldorado (1992). She has been married to Neil Madden since July 14, 2007. He is an actor and producer, known for Highlander (1986), Zoe and the Astronaut (2018) and The Sisters Brothers (2018). East End gangster Johnny (Billy Murray) had a long running feud with the Mitchells and disposed of many a body. He left Walford in 2019, presumably from exhaustion. All together now: GET OUTTA MY PUB! Pint-sized scrapper Peggy was proper East End, an old school landlady who could handle herself in most situations. Her best comeback was in 2001, when she swept back in looking sleek and glossy, triumphantly declaring that she was the new owner of The Vic. He has been married to Joyce T. Walsh since June 1995. Portrayed Masood Ahmed. When: 31 January 2008 When the actor who played Dot's second husband, John Bardon, suffered a stroke in real life, EastEnders used the same illness to write off Jim Cotton, the character he'd . They have three children. She is married to Mark Piper. (IH). Enjoyed a memorable love triangle involving Bianca and her mum Carol, before being wrongfully tried for shooting Phil Mitchell. They have two children. His most notable role to date is that of Peter Beale in the popular soap opera EastEnders, taking over the role from James Martin. Loving mum and beautician Tanya (Jo Joyner) had a destructive on-off marriage to bad boy Max. He is an actor and producer, known for Joyeux Noel (2005), The Batman (2022) and EastEnders (1985). He ended up in prison after raping Kathy. Duration : 2006, 2009. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Gina's Laughing Gear (2007) and Children in Need (1980). The actor, 45, joined the BBC soap a decade ago as Mick Carter, but saw . Duration : 2009-. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Doctor Who (2005) and Love & Marriage (2013). Handsome Sanjay (Deepak Verma) was a market trader with an eye for the ladies and a huge gambling problem. Luckless Garry (Ricky Groves) was one of lifes chancers, but he did get his happy ever after with the gorgeous Dawn Swann. They have one child. The Queen Vics long-serving and infamously silent barmaid (Jane Slaughter) has seen everything since the show began, but she rarely says a word. Image via Getty. Duration : 2016. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Tamwar Tales: The Life of an Assistant Market Inspector, Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey, Trial & Retribution: Trial & Retribution IV - Part One, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. Duration : 2001-2002. He went on to work on Devon Higgs was born in September 2004 in Southend, Essex, England, UK. Duration : 2018-2022.Portrayed Photographer. They have one child. BBC Actor Leonard Fenton, best known for playing Dr. Harold Legg in long-running BBC soap " EastEnders ," died on Jan. 29, his family said. He had an explosive relationship with Carol and his kids Bianca and Joe, and an affair with Cindy, before finally moving to America in 2014 after he and Carol split for good. Duration : 2013-2020. Fierce and uncompromising Carter family matriarch played by Linda Henry who showed her softer side in her friendships with Heather Trott and Jean Slater. One of the original cast members, Turkish Cypriot Ali (Najdet Salih) was a taxi driver whose rocky marriage to Sue was ruined by his gambling. Legend. Ben Freeman was born on April 8, 1980. storyline and even managed to fit in an affair with Grant Mitchell. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Two Days in the Smoke (2014) and Burnside (2000). Patrick Bergin has done more than 80 films and TV movies and is best known internationally for playing the menacing husband of Julia Roberts character in the thriller Sleeping With the Enemy, or for his role as an Irish terrorist alongside Harrison Ford in the film adaption of Patriot Games. Portrayed Trina Johnson. Duration : 2006.Portrayed Adrian Bell. She was an actress, known for Holiday on the Buses (1973), The Rag Trade (1975) and On the Buses (1971). Former EastEnders actor Joe Swash has been in a relationship with Stacey . Neurotic and self-destructive, she was a force of nature whose big hair was matched by the scale of her emotional outbursts. Portrayed Lucas Johnson. Famous for his trademark Ello Ma greeting, drug-addicted jailbird Nick (John Altman) caused nothing but misery for his long-suffering mother Dot. Queen of the withering put-down, stubborn Lou (Anna Wing) always spoke her mind. The original Walford drama queen, Angie did it all during her three years on the show. Duration : 2007-2019. Portrayed Max Branning. Duration : 1992. Amanda trained at R.A.D.A. Buckingham Palace may be one of the most famous buildings in the world with the biggest private garden in London and a . Single mum Kim (Tameka Empson) is big hearted with a big mouth to match, but brings much-needed comic relief. 1. Duration: 1996-1997, 2001-2004, 2007-2011, 2013-2017. Duration: 2020-. Duration : 20042012, 20142017. She is an actress and writer, known for Notes on a Scandal (2006), Beautiful Thing (1996) and EastEnders (1985). Andrew Sachs born Andreas Siegfried Sachs was born in Berlin, Germany, he and his family emigrated to London in 1938, to escape persecution under the Nazis. 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He is an actor and composer, known for 'Allo 'Allo! Many . Memorably described by her mother-in-law Pauline Fowler as Daughter of a scrubber, lesbian, under-age mother who gave away her own baby. Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) can also play the trumpet. But will you agree? He is an actor and writer, known for Little Britain (2003), Run Fatboy Run (2007) and Dinner for Schmucks (2010). She went on to get tangled up with both Phil and Grant for years, while also going toe to toe with Peggy and living to tell the tale. Portrayed Frank Butcher. Portrayed Archie Mitchell. They have one child. Duration : 2009. Portrayed Bev Slater. Portrayed Vanessa Gold. He died in hospital on Christmas Day 2002 after being hit by a car. She is an actress, known for Beautiful Thing (1996), EastEnders (1985) and Bad Girls (1999). A tough-as-boots mum whod punch your lights out if you crossed her, Carol (Lindsey Coulson) had breast cancer then left on a motorbike in 2015. Charlie Jones was born on June 23, 1996 in London, England, UK. Diana Marchant, John Altman and Lisa Coates at the Surrey Memory Walk (Image: TMS) 'Nasty Nick' is known most for his villainous role in EastEnders . They have one child. He has survived five marriages, one attempted murder, one stretch of homelessness and several bog-washes from his on-off nemesis Phil Mitchell. She also starred as Maxie Purvis in Bad Girls, a British drama about a women's prison in 2001. He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Blood Diamond (2006) and Marple (2004). Sam Strike was born on January 18, 1994 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is the son of actors Anna Lee and Alan Miller and the grandson of actor Bernard Lee. She was an actress, known for 1984 (1984), Three Seven Eleven (1993) and EastEnders (1985). 10. The 2001 reveal that baby sister Zoe was actually Kats daughter through sexual abuse by their uncle Harry is still one of the biggest EastEnders shocks of all time. Long may Queen Shazza reign over Walford! Duration : 19902003, 2005. She finally gave up on him as he lay dying from heroin poisoning in 2015. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), Calendar Girls (2003) and Tamwar Tales: The Life of an Assistant Market Inspector (2013). Portrayed Shabnam Masood/Kazemi. Portrayed Sean Slater. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), The Omid Djalili Show (2007) and Blandings (2013). 1. Duration : 2018-2019. (IH). 4. Standing out as the loudest of the Slater sisters no mean feat she instantly made an impression. Following a dramatic car chase through the Square, he died at the wheel in a huge explosion. Duration : 19901999, 2005-2006, 2016. She enjoyed a long career in the theatre, television and the cinema. She is an actress, known for Payback Season (2012), Coronation Street (1960) and Waterloo Road (2006). Viewers will get a sneak peek behind the shabby net curtains of the Square and hear revelations from cast members in EastEnders: Secrets From The Square. Cyrpus' owner has been calling out to fans of EastEnders for help. (IH). But she landed in prison and later fled Walford in 2006 after accusations of hurting her son. Stacey Dooley hosts as stars including Letitia Dean, Adam Woodyatt, Danny Dyer and Tameka Empson share their memories and tease upcoming storylines. She was previously married to Don Henderson and Keith Edmundson. Rupert Hill was born on June 15, 1978 in London, England, UK. Ross Kemp? Portrayed Zainab Masood/Khan. Janines long running feud with her step mum Pat was glorious, but her finest moment came when she pushed Barry off a cliff and later mournfully wailed: If only hed worn slip-on shoes!. He is an actor and producer, known for EastEnders (1985), Superman (1978) and Superman III (1983). He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and Extraordinary (2023). When the pair finally split for good in 2013, she fled the Square. All hoop earrings and trawled-on makeup, the drama queen and Zoes muvva has been played by Jessie Wallace since 2000. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The troubled elder daughter of Max and Tanya. She is an actress, known for Life of Brian (1979), The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) and A Bit of a Do (1989). Gillian Taylforth was born on August 14, 1955 in London, England, UK. Portrayed Dennis Rickman. (SW). Portrayed David Wicks. EastEnders bosses are looking for big names to head up a new family Credit: BBC. Not only was the teenager's death as shocking as it was . Born to a roofer and a psychiatric nurse, Paul was born on April 12, 1979, joining his sister, Kelly who was born in 1978. Her take no prisoners approach mellowed over the years, and Pat really came into her own when she married Frank and took over The Vic. He has been married to Lynda Ford since October 10, 2009. Portrayed Tiffany Raymond/Mitchell. He is an actor and writer, known for Bride & Prejudice (2004), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) and EastEnders (1985). According to a 2018 study published in Applied Network Science, using a wide range of metricsincluding number of films, times appearing as top billing, and length of careerJackson is peerless in the field. Duration : 20132022. Duration : 20072008,20102011,20142015,20182022. Touring the world with friends one mile and pub at a time; is heavenly gondola open today. Other theatre Shobna Gulati is a British actress, writer, and dancer. EXTRA READING: 40 Celebrities Without Makeup Ciaran Griffiths was born on March 3, 1983 in Manchester, England, UK. Duration : 20062009, 2019, 2021-2022. Roberta Taylor was born in 1948 in London, England, UK. The role saw Nicholls nominated for 'Most Popular Newcomer' in the 1996 NTA's as well as 'Most Popular Actor' the following year. She is an actress and director, known for EastEnders (1985), Up 'n' Under (1998) and Stella (2012). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Peggys niece Roxy (Rita Simons) had a string of bad relationships, feuds and a coke habit. She started her acting career at a very young age. Gavin Richards was born in September 1946 in London, England, UK. Just as Kat's grandmother, Mo, presides over the Slater family in EastEnders (1985), Jessie's Portrays Kat Slater/Moon. 4. Shes left the show a couple of times in suitably exciting fashion, but Sharon is also a big fan of a dramatic entrance. Portrayed Tina Carter. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Phil's one of the most iconic characters in the EastEnders cast 2022 (Credit: BBC) Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden. He was Portrays Alfie Moon. Duration : 2012-2014. Some of his remarkable works are EastEnders, Tatl Hayat, Ben-Hur, ahsiyet and Halloween. Portrays Chelsea Fox/Atkins. Alison Pargeter was born on May 31, 1972 in Oxfordshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Point Break (2015), Blake's 7 (1978) and Dempsey and Makepeace (1985). Dirty Dens son Dennis (Nigel Harman) was a chip off the old block. Graphic designer Colin (Michael Cashman) was Walfords first gay resident, arriving in 1986. Pauline and Arthurs eldest child (played initially by David Scarboro, then by Todd Carty) spent 18 years in EastEnders and was at the centre of one of the soaps most controversial storylines after he contracted the HIV virus. Portrayed Trevor Morgan. Lisa Hammond was born on June 2, 1983 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK. The most popular character of the original cast was pub landlord Den Watts whose womanising, scheming and general bad boy behaviour made him a television legend and the most iconic soap star in british tv history. Grant (Ross Kemp) and Phil were the self styled Kray twins of Albert Square, ruling Walford with just a hint of violence. The latest on your favourite shows and stars delivered straight to your inbox. Linda Marlowe was born on July 26, 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She has been married to Michael Brandon since November 18, 1989. She was in a band before she joined the soap, and Kym Marsh has kept singing throughout her time on Corrie .