Showed his softer side when caring for his autistic son, Ollie. Drug addiction, domestic violence and sex scandals have blighted the lives of some of its most popular actors. He was previously married to Linda Martin and Anita Wisbey. Katie Jarvis was born on June 22, 1991 in Dagenham, Essex, England, UK. Duration : 19851993, 19972020. Can you visit the set of EastEnders? - TimesMojo Larry Lamb was born on October 1, 1947 in Edmonton, London, England, UK. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Ben Hardy and Martine McCutcheon have all gone on to star in. The eldest of the Slater sisters, Lynne (Elaine Lordan) spent four years in Walford. List of births and pregnancies | EastEnders Wiki | Fandom Eastenders: Top 100 Characters with Most Doof Doofs Quiz - By Natasha97. He was previously married to Linda Martin and Anita Wisbey. Storylines include an affair with Pat, the death of adoptive son Paul, a vicious mystery attack and being a victim of racist abuse. June Brown served in the Wrens and was classically trained at the Old Vic Drama School. Michael French 1993-96; 2012-14 BBC Car salesman David managed to combine two recurring 'Enders tropes - the rubbish parent and the disappointing son. Adam Best Played by David Proud Afia Masood Played by Meryl Fernandes AJ (Amjad Jahangir) Ahmed Played by Phaldut Sharma Al Jenkins. Gobby Whit (Shona McGarty) has been through it - she was sexually abused as a child, then groomed by Leo King, killing him in self defence. The 50 Most Popular Actors of All Time Best Life She is known for her blue eyes and incredible acting. Legendary EastEnders actress and Carry On star Barbara Windsor was born Barbara Ann Deeks in Stepney, London, the daughter of Rose (Ellis), a dressmaker, and John Deeks, a costermonger. Masood (Nitin Ganatra) torpedoed his marriage to Zainab and had flings with Jane, Carol, Carmel, Belinda and Kathy. Pete Doherty - Margate Libertines rocker Pete Doherty has been a resident in Thanet for sometime now. Ben Hardy was born Ben Jones on 2 January 1991 in England, United Kingdom. She has been married to Mark Womack since May 17, 2009. Who is the most popular EastEnders character? Most famous for her catchphrase Get outta my pub! and her (mainly futile) attempts to keep her sons Phil and Grant on the straight and narrow. Salt-of-the-earth cabbie Charlie (Derek Martin) doled out tea and sympathy to the wild Slater women. Phil destroys every romantic relationship he ever has, and no woman will ever live up to his dear departed mum. EastEnders Queen Vic owners now - 3st weight loss, death and prison And who has been crowned the king - or queen - of Walford? Here's a list of some familiar faces you may have forgotten were in EastEnders. Her big break came after a casting director saw her in Anthony Neilson's hit The Censor at The Royal Court, and invited her to audition for Butterfly Collectors to play opposite Pete Postlethwaite. Former policeman Beppe (Michael Greco) was nicknamed the Hoarse Whisperer on account of his softly rasping voice. Tracy has just enjoyed a great run playing feisty Carole in Emmerdale and spent most of last year playing Linda, Annie and Sharon in The Full Monty (Sheffield Crucible/UK tour and Noel Coward Theatre, West End) and is most remembered for playing Trisha Armstrong in Coronation Street. Actress | She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), The Omid Djalili Show (2007) and Blandings (2013). Should a new family take over the Vic? EastEnders experts fight it out Portrayed Mick Carter. 2000s Movies: Multiple Choice Minefield III. in the musical based on the life of Lionel Bart. Most notable for being the answer to the Who shot Phil? whodunnit which had 22 million viewers gripped in 2001. Following a sold out concert in 2020, An Evening from The West End is back at Dumfries . Melissa Suffield was born on December 24, 1992 in London, England, UK. Tamwar Masood was a character played by actor, musician, and singer Himesh Patel on the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2016. Born Margaret Baker in Plymouth, Devon, in 1946, Maggie Steed studied drama with the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, graduating in the late 1960s. She then went into nine years of weekly repertory around the country. He spent eight years as a fisherman before becoming an actor and has also been a member of several music groups including Namoza - who released four singles and an album - and Disco D'Oro. Which EastEnders actors have died since the show began? He is an actor, known for EastEnders (1985), Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) and Noughts + Crosses (2020). He is an actor, known for The World's End (2013), Mortdecai (2015) and Game of Thrones (2011). Big storylines included postnatal depression and racist attacks. A top soap actor and singer will take to the stage for a two-night musical extravaganza later this month. She is an actress, known for Point Break (2015), Blake's 7 (1978) and Dempsey and Makepeace (1985). He is an actor and director, known for Coronation Street (1960), Awaiting (2015) and Entity (2012). Duration : 1994. 10. 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. Walford GP and longtime pal of Dot Branning, played by Leonard Fenton. Primarily, as an actress, she tasted her first success with the soap, Brookside (1988-1990, 2000-2003) as Nisha Batra. Tell us in the comments here. He is an actor and producer, known for Highlander (1986), Zoe and the Astronaut (2018) and The Sisters Brothers (2018). And recently, he starred in two Netflix movies, Leyla Everlasting and Stuck Apart. Kierston Wareing was born on January 7, 1976 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. Note that the list only includes pregnancies which are known to have been carried to term, through references or return appearances in later . She was previously married to Victor Taylor. Duration : 2010-2011. Her commitment to blue eye shadow, leopard print, massive earrings and cigarettes was constant and her clashes with Peggy were legendary. Gwen Taylor was born on February 19, 1939 in Derby, England, UK. Her brother Bobby killed her with a jewellery box in a 2014 whodunit saga. A tragicomic icon, Dot made a quiet exit in January to stay with family in Ireland. All her life she had dreamed of becoming an actress and at the age of 13, she traveled without her parents to London to fulfill her dreams of a career in acting. They have two children. Martin appears in most GEICO commercials where he encourages those watching to buy GEICO insurance to assist with their problems. Image via Getty. Evil Trevor (Alex Ferns) terrorized Little Mo with violent abuse. Amanda trained at R.A.D.A. 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. Bipolar-suffering Slater cousin. Portrayed Daniel Cook. Born Julie Anne Harris, the youngest child of Albert and Pat Harris, Patsy Palmer was born for stardom. Duration : 2003. Actors and Actresses Turned Singers/Musicians (or vice versa). Jesse Birdsall was born on February 13, 1963 in Highbury, London, England, UK. Duration : 2014-2017. His most notable role to date is that of Peter Beale in the popular soap opera EastEnders, taking over the role from James Martin. Duration : 20142015. If a character has been portrayed by more than one actor, the current actor is listed. While there's no chance of Kush heading back to the Square, Davood told The Sun that he's still in touch with several of his former co-stars, including Lacey Turner . Portrayed Dot Cotton/Branning. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Stacey Dooley hosts as stars including Letitia Dean, Adam Woodyatt, Danny Dyer and Tameka Empson share their memories and tease upcoming storylines. BARBARA WINDSOR Beloved Barbara Windsor was an EastEnders icon on the BBC soap. She was an actress, known for Holiday on the Buses (1973), The Rag Trade (1975) and On the Buses (1971). Francis Magee was raised in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. Wheeler dealer Frank (Mike Reid) was a diamond geezer with a cockney charm that won over Pat and Peggy. An unlikely jailbird after stealing money to pay for Michelles wedding, he had a mental breakdown and died of a brain haemorrhage in 1996. They have three children. Duration : 2017 -Portrayed Thelma Bragg. They have one child. His marriage to Kathy hit the rocks and he was brown bread in 1993 after a car crash rigged by gangsters. EastEnders Cast | List of All EastEnders Actors and Actresses - Ranker Duration includes all years in which at . Glam lawyer to the Mitchells, unsung hero Ritchie (Sian Webber) has had the toughest gig in town, swooping in since 2005 to fix Mitchell messes. Portrayed Zainab Masood/Khan. Best pal Dot helped her die in heartrending scenes in 2000. David Walliams was born on August 20, 1971 in Banstead, Surrey, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Joyeux Noel (2005), The Batman (2022) and EastEnders (1985). Neslihan Atagl Neslihan Atagl is another young actress from Turkey. Flame-haired, fiery-tempered market stall holder played by Patsy Palmer. Portrayed Peter Beale. Lisa (Lucy Benjamin) has been in and out of Walford since 1998. Duration : 19961997. The future of the Vic is up in the air (Picture: BBC/Getty) Danny Dyer's departure from EastEnders inevitably brought to an end a very significant era for the popular soap.. She was previously married to Frederick Blount. Famous people who have appeared on "EastEnders" - Walford Wiki Portrayed Rainie Cross/Branning/Highway. She was previously married to Don Henderson and Keith Edmundson. She is an actress, known for Payback Season (2012), Coronation Street (1960) and Waterloo Road (2006). Actor | Wendy Richard, was born in Middlesborough to Henry and Beatrice Emmerton who moved to London when she was 5. and there they ran The Shepherds Tavern in Mayfair. They have one child. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Adam Woodyatt. Duration : 2012-2014. Soapstars who can secretly sing: From EastEnders' Whitney to Corrie's They have two children. Duration : 2007-2019. Saeed and Naima Jeffery On February 19, 1985, EastEnders aired its first ever episode and in it appeared the Soap's first ever Asian characters. 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. Actress | The episode saw. 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. She started her acting career at a very young age. 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. Portrayed Jonathan Hewitt. Obsessed with money, the Black Widow bumped off several husbands to get her hands on their cash. Portrayed Sean Slater. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Other theatre Shobna Gulati is a British actress, writer, and dancer. Following a dramatic car chase through the Square, he died at the wheel in a huge explosion. Fenton was in the first episode of. John Bardon was born on August 25, 1939 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. EastEnders stars' unbelievable homes: Jacqueline Jossa, Lacey Turner Portrayed Manda Best. Fierce and uncompromising Carter family matriarch played by Linda Henry who showed her softer side in her friendships with Heather Trott and Jean Slater. She finally whacked him with an iron but he died later in a fire in 2002. Theres only room for one dog on this list and its the one that famously bit Ian Beale on the backside. She died on December 7, 2015 in Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Handsome Sanjay (Deepak Verma) was a market trader with an eye for the ladies and a huge gambling problem. Duration : 2009-. (SW). Portrayed Joe Wicks. Duration : 2013-2014. Duration : 19941995, 19992004. The 30-year-old has good full-on Hollywood with roles in Men: Apocalypse and Elle Fanning's Mary Shelley. Portrayed Mariam Ahmed. Dr Legg was given a special and well-deserved onscreen send-off last year. The original Janine Butcher (1989-1993) 3. She later moved to King's Cross in London, where her mother and father ran a pub. Ashley McGuire is known for This Is Going to Hurt (2022), This Country (2017) and It's a Sin (2021). He told BBC Radio 1 that being brave and . Portrayed Peggy Mitchell/Butcher. He once yelled Bloody pedestrians at Den. She is an actress, known for Enchanted April (1991), Outside Edge (1994) and Robin Hood (2006). Tamwar was a much funnier character than he was ever given credit for. She is an actress, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) and EastEnders (1985). She's certainly had some dramatic storylines over the past 15 years . Casey Anne Rothery was born on December 30, 1993 in London, England, UK.