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Gina Knight
Gina Knight is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Francesca Henry. Gina was introduced by executive producer Chris Clenshaw in episode 6708, broadcast on 1 June 2023. She was introduced as a member of the Knight family; the daughter of George Knight (EastEnders), George Knight (Colin Salmon) and older sister of Anna Knight (Molly Rainford). Her older half-brother Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) was later introduced. Her storylines in the series have included the reveal that her estranged mother Rose is actually established character Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) and therefore discovering that Peter Beale (Thomas Law) is her half-brother, her cocaine addiction, her relationship with Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo), suffering racial discrimination from her adoptive grandfather Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank), supporting Anna through her abortion; and being a suspect in the "Who Attacked Cindy?" storyline. Development Casting and creation Gina was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Henry
Francesca Eloise Henry (born March 1995) is an English actress. She began her career appearing in various television and stage shows including ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'', ''A Discovery of Witches (TV series), A Discovery of Witches'' and ''Silent Witness'', before being cast in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Gina Knight in 2023. Early life and education Francesca Eloise Henry was born in March 1995 in London Borough of Waltham Forest, Waltham Forest, London, and attended Forest School, Walthamstow. She began studying MA Acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in 2017. Career Henry made her acting debut appearing as PC Alice Brody in the BBC medical soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors''. Henry made her stage debut in the play ''The Wolves (play), The Wolves''. She has appeared in various other productions, with her roles including Emily Webb in ''Our Town'', Ashley in ''Germ Free Adolescent'', ''The Letters Project'', Honey in ''Who's Afrai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kojo Asare
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2024, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer, Chris Clenshaw. The first characters to be introduced are Eddie Knight ( Christopher Fairbank) and Gloria Knight (Elizabeth Counsell), the adoptive parents of George Knight (Colin Salmon). Harold Martin (David Sterne), the husband of Aunt Sal (Anna Karen), and Logan (Liam Hatch), a bully who attacks Denzel Danes (Jaden Ledega), appear in one episode each during January. Britney Wainwright ( Lola Campbell), a teenager who is supported by Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), joins the recurring cast in March. Her mother, Keeley Wainwright (Kirsty J Curtis), also appears in a guest capacity. Warren Finn ( Neil Roberts), a barrister, appears in four episodes in April and September. Levi (Mark Akintimehin), a church elder, appears in multiple episodes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Law
Thomas John Law (born 17 December 1992) is an English actor and singer. He is known for portraying the role of Peter Beale in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2006 to 2010, before reprising the role from 2023 onwards. Between 2021 and 2023, he appeared in the ITV drama series '' The Bay'' as DC Eddie Martin. Early life Law was born in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, to Trish and Robert Law and grew up in Potters Bar with his two older sisters. He also has family in Australia. Law attended Chancellor's School in Brookmans Park. Career Law began modelling at the age of four and made his television debut in 2005 with a recurring role in the BBC One soap opera ''Casualty''. He would later return as a guest in 2014. ''EastEnders'' In 2006, Law became the fifth actor to take over the role of Peter Beale in ''EastEnders'', taking over from James Martin. Law was in a scene nominated for Spectacular Scene of the Year at the 2008 British Soap Awards. In November 2010, it was annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Collins
Michelle Danielle Collins (born 28 May 1962) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Cindy Beale in the BBC soap opera A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originat ... ''EastEnders'' (1988–1990, 1992–1998, 2023–present), as well as appearing as Stella Price in ITV (TV network), ITV's ''Coronation Street'' (2011–2014). Her other notable television roles include the BBC dramas ''Real Women'' (1998–1999), ''Sunburn (TV series), Sunburn'' (1999–2000) and ''Two Thousand Acres of Sky'' (2001–2003). Early life and education Collins was born on 28 May 1962 at Hackney Hospital, Homerton High Street in Metropolitan Borough of Hackney, Hackney, East London, to a Welsh mother, Mary, and a father of English and Flemish heritage. Her Flemish grandfather was Belgian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micah Balfour
Micah Balfour (born 18 July 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as PC Benjamin Gayle in the ITV police drama ''The Bill'', Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', Junior Knight in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and Leyton in the BBC series '' Phoenix Rise''. Career Balfour began his career in the ITV police drama ''The Bill'', appearing as Asher Campbell between 2005 and 2006. In 2007, he began portraying a different character in a regular role, as PC Benjamin Gayle until the show's cancellation in 2010. Balfour's theatre credits in include ''The Royal Hunt of the Sun'' and ''Market Boy'' at the Royal National Theatre (2006), and ''Absolute Beginners'' at The Lyric Hammersmith (2007). Between 2015 and 2016, Balfour portrayed Dr Jermaine Bailey in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. In 2023, he guest starred in an episode of ''Death in Paradise'' and appeared in the drama series '' The Gold''. In April 2024, it was announced Balfour would b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Rainford
Molly Anne Rainford (born 22 November 2000) is an English actress, singer and television presenter. She was a finalist on the Britain's Got Talent series 6, sixth series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' in 2012 and was one of the presenters on ''Friday Download'' between 2014 and 2015. She has since released two extended plays and has gone on to portray the titular character in the CBBC comedy drama series ''Nova Jones'' from 2021 onwards. In 2022, Rainford competed in the Strictly Come Dancing series 20, twentieth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing''; she reached the final and finished as a runner-up. In 2023, she was cast in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Anna Knight, as well as continuing to release music. Life and career Early life and ''Britain's Got Talent'' Rainford was born on 22 November 2000 in the London Borough of Havering. Her father is former Chelmsford City F.C. midfielder and assistant manager Dave Rainford and her family descends from Jamaica. In 2012, at the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Salmon
Colin Roy Salmon (born 6 December 1961) is an English actor. He is known for playing Charles Robinson in three James Bond films and James "One" Shade in the ''Resident Evil'' film series. He has had roles on many television series such as ''Doctor Who'', ''Merlin'', ''Arrow'', and '' The Musketeers''. He also played General Zod on the Syfy series ''Krypton'' and provided his voice and likeness as Agent Carson in the PlayStation VR video game '' Blood & Truth''. In 2023, he joined the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as George Knight. Early life Colin Roy Salmon was born on 6 December 1961 in Bethnal Green, London, England, the son of Sylvia Ivy Brudenell Salmon, a nurse. He is of Jamaican descent. He grew up in Luton and attended Ashcroft High School. On leaving school, Salmon became the drummer in the punk rock band the Friction, which he formed along with three friends from high school.Ogg, Alex (2006), "Friction", in ''No More Heroes: A Complete History of UK Punk from 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Producer
Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the production of media. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights or royalties). In films, the executive producer generally contributes to the film's budget and their involvement depends on the project, with some simply securing funds and others being involved in the filmmaking process. Motion pictures In films, executive producers may finance the film, participate in the creative effort, or work on set. Their responsibilities vary from funding or attracting investors into the movie project to legal, scripting, marketing, advisory and supervising capacities. Executive producers vary in involvement, responsibility and power. Some executive producers have hands-on control over every aspect of production, some supervise the producers of a project, while others are involved in name only. The crediting of executive produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the programme follows the stories of local residents and their families as they go about their daily lives. Within eight months of the show's original launch, it had reached the number one spot in BARB's television ratings, and has consistently remained among the top-rated series in Britain. Four ''EastEnders'' episodes are listed in the all-time top 10 List of most watched television broadcasts in the United Kingdom#Most watched programmes, most-watched programmes in the UK, including the number one spot, when over 30 million watched the 1986 Christmas Day episode. ''EastEnders'' has been EastEnders in popular culture, important in the history of British television drama, tackling many subjects that are considered to be controversial or taboo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by ''horse opera'', a derogatory term for low-budget Western (genre), Westerns. According to some dictionaries, for something to be adequately described as a soap opera, it need not be long-running; but some authors define the word in a way that excludes short-running serial dramas from their definition. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first Broadcasting, broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running soap opera. The longest-running television soap opera is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV in 1960. According to Albert Moran, one of the defining features that make a television program a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of EastEnders Characters (2024)
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2024, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer, Chris Clenshaw. The first characters to be introduced are Eddie Knight ( Christopher Fairbank) and Gloria Knight (Elizabeth Counsell), the adoptive parents of George Knight (Colin Salmon). Harold Martin (David Sterne), the husband of Aunt Sal (Anna Karen), and Logan (Liam Hatch), a bully who attacks Denzel Danes (Jaden Ledega), appear in one episode each during January. Britney Wainwright ( Lola Campbell), a teenager who is supported by Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), joins the recurring cast in March. Her mother, Keeley Wainwright (Kirsty J Curtis), also appears in a guest capacity. Warren Finn ( Neil Roberts), a barrister, appears in four episodes in April and September. Levi (Mark Akintimehin), a church elder, appears in multiple episodes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abi Branning (2017 Character)
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Sean O'Connor or, from 27 November, his successor as executive consultant, John Yorke. The first character to be introduced was Keegan Baker ( Zack Morris), a friend of Shakil Kazemi (Shaheen Jafargholi), followed by Emerald Fox (Doña Croll), the mother of Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Kim Fox-Hubbard (Tameka Empson). Madison Drake (Seraphina Beh), Alexandra D'Costa (Sydney Craven) and Travis Law-Hughes (Alex James-Phelps), three new teenage characters, were also introduced in January as well as their school teacher Mr Gethin Pryce ( Cerith Flinn) and Hugo Browning ( Simon Williams), the chairman of Weyland & Co. The following month, Preston Cooper (Martin Anzor), a student with whom Michelle Fowler (Jenna Russell) had an illegal relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
