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Julie Perkins
The following are characters who first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' during 2010, listed by order of first appearance. Executive producer Diederick Santer left ''EastEnders'' on 26 February 2010, handing over to Bryan Kirkwood, who fully took control from 1 March 2010. Santer introduced five new main characters in January, three from the online spin-off '' EastEnders: E20'', Zsa Zsa Carter (Emer Kenny), Leon Small (Sam Attwater) and Fatboy (Ricky Norwood), as well as two members of the long-established Mitchell family, Glenda Mitchell, played by Glynis Barber, and her son Danny (Liam Bergin). February saw the show's first birth of 2010, with Kamil Masood, the fourth child of the established Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia) and Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra). The same month, Sandy Gibson (Caroline Pegg/Martha Cope), the mother of Dotty Cotton (Molly Conlin/Milly Zero) appeared. The character of Harvey Freeman, played by Martin Jarvis, was introduced in April, and ... [...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] |
Nina Wadia
Nina Wadia (born 18 December 1968) is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', Aunty Noor in '' Citizen Khan'', Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy ''Still Open All Hours'' and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show '' Goodness Gracious Me''. Additionally, Wadia appeared in the Hindi-language romantic comedy '' Namaste London'' in 2007. She also appeared in the series '' Origin'' in 2018 and the BBC soap opera '' Doctors'' as Binita Prabhu in 2023. Early life Wadia was born on 18 December 1968 in Bombay, India, to parents who were of Parsi ancestry. She has an older brother and older sister; both of her parents have died. When Wadia was nine years old she moved to Hong Kong and was a student at Island School, Hong Kong. Career Television and film Wadia first came to prominence in BBC sketch show '' Goodness Gracious Me'', playing characters such as Mrs "I can make it at home for nothing!" and one half of ''The Competitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa Gold
Vanessa Gold is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. She is portrayed by Zöe Lucker, and first appeared in ''EastEnders'' in the episode broadcast on 4 June 2010. A "dynamic and assured" businesswoman, Vanessa was created by series consultant Simon Ashdown to be "a Zöe Lucker-type". Lucker accepted the role on a seven-episode contract, which was extended after she impressed the series producers with her performance. In April 2011, it was announced that Lucker was to leave the show. She departed on 6 October 2011, after the conclusion of her storylines. Vanessa was introduced as a love interest for local car salesman Max Branning (Jake Wood), intended to facilitate a reunion between Max and his former wife Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner). Concurrent to their romance, which was extended to span Lucker's increased tenure, Vanessa separates from her husband Harry ( Linal Haft), and reveals that he is not the father of her teenage daughter Jodie ( Kylie Babbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zöe Lucker
Zöe Elizabeth Lucker (born 11 April 1974) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Tanya Turner in the ITV drama series, ''Footballers' Wives''; Vanessa Gold in the long-running BBC One soap opera, ''EastEnders''; Carol Barry in the BBC One school-based drama series, '' Waterloo Road''; and Reenie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. Education Lucker was educated at Huddersfield New College. She studied acting at Oscars Academy of Performing Arts in Huddersfield, and later at the Manchester Arden School of Theatre. Career In 2002, Lucker began portraying the role of Tanya Turner on ITV drama series, ''Footballers' Wives''. In 2004, she was nominated and won a ''TV Quick'' and '' TV Choice'' Award for Best Actress for her role of Tanya Turner; she was also nominated for a National Television Award in the category of Most Popular Actress for her work on ''Footballers' Wives''. In 2005, Lucker toured New Zealand extensively in the play ''Then Come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunmi Mojekwu
Bunmi Adaeze Mojekwu (born 10 February 1989) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2010–2011). Early life and education Mojekwu was born in Brixton, South London, to Nigerian parents. She is the eldest of four children. In 2006, her family moved to Strood, Kent, while Mojekwu attended St Simon Stock Catholic School in Maidstone. She had a small role in a school production of ''The Wizard of Oz''. Also in 2006, Mojekwu joined Identity Drama School in Kent and won the school's Actress of the Year award. She graduated from Kingston University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Media Studies. Career Mojekwu went on to play Paris in Bola Agbaje's award-winning play '' Gone Too Far!''. In 2008, she played Ronnie Kiffin in the Channel 4 crime drama television film ''Fallout''. In 2009, Mojekwu was cast as Mercy Olubunmi in the Internet teen drama '' EastEnders: E20'', a spin-off of the long-running BB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy Olubunmi
Mercy Olubunmi (also Chubb) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and its Internet spin-off '' EastEnders: E20'', played by Bunmi Mojekwu. Mercy is one of four main characters in ''EastEnders: E20'', alongside Zsa Zsa Carter ( Emer Kenny), Leon Small ( Sam Attwater) and Fatboy ( Ricky Norwood). She was the only character from the spin-off not to be automatically transitioned into ''EastEnders''. It was subsequently announced that she would join ''EastEnders'' due to positive reaction to the character, and made her first appearance in the soap on 31 May 2010. In May 2011, it was announced that Mercy was to leave ''EastEnders'' and she departed on 12 July 2011. Development Mercy is one of four characters created by a team of 13 writers aged between 17 and 22 for the Internet spin-off series ''EastEnders: E20''. The characters were created in August 2009 and open auditions were held for the cast at Theatre Royal Stratford East. Mojekwu's casting was annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Jarvis (actor)
Martin Jarvis OBE (born 4 August 1941) is an English actor. Described by the BBC as "one of Britain's most distinguished and versatile actors", he has had a varied career in theatre, film and television, and is particularly noted for radio acting and voicing audiobooks. Early life and education Jarvis was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, to Denys Harry Jarvis and Margot Lillian Scottney, and grew up in South Norwood and Sanderstead, north Surrey. Jarvis was educated at Whitgift School, an independent school in Croydon, and at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where he won the Vanbrugh Award and the silver medal. Career Theatre work Jarvis has acted in many stage productions in London and abroad, including alongside Diana Rigg and Natascha McElhone in Joanna Murray-Smith's ''Honour'' at London's Wyndham's Theatre in 2006. His other stage work includes '' Woman in Mind'' and '' Henceforward...'' by Alan Ayckbourn, ''Other Places'' by Harold Pinter, ''Exc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milly Zero
Melissa Jasmine Skye Zero (born 7 June 1999) is an English actress. She has portrayed Hannah on the CBBC children's sitcom '' All at Sea'' (2013–2015) and Dotty Cotton in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2019–2022). Life and career Zero was born on 7 June 1999 in Peckham, London. In 2013, she began attending the BRIT School, which she graduated from in 2017 with three A-levels. She began her career making appearances in advertisements for companies including Sainsbury's and ''Bliss''. Zero was cast in the CBBC series '' All at Sea'' aged 13 and appeared in the series for two years. On 3 October 2019, Zero made her debut as Dotty Cotton in ''EastEnders'', replacing Molly Conlin in the role. After three years in the role, she left ''EastEnders'' and her final appearance aired in December 2022. Following her exit, she was cast as Hermia in a production of ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', as well as appearing in a September 2023 episode of the BBC soap opera ''Doctors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Conlin
Molly Conlin (born 23 February 2001) is a former English actress, known for her role as Dotty Cotton on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Early life Conlin was born in Canning Town, London where she lives with her mother and her brother, Jack. In 2008 Conlin signed up at the Sylvia Young agency, Marylebone. Career ''EastEnders'' In 2008, Nick Cotton ( John Altman) returned to ''EastEnders''. joined by Conlin, in the role of Dotty Cotton. Conlin was seven at the time. Speaking of her casting, Conlin said, "I'm really excited about it because I have always wanted to be in ''EastEnders''." Conlin was considered too old for the part of Tiffany Dean which she previously auditioned for but she succeeded in impressing the producers, who offered her the role of Dotty instead. The part of Tiffany went to Maisie Smith Maisie Louise Collender Smith (born 9 July 2001) is an English actress and singer. She appeared in the feature film ''The Other Boleyn Girl (2008 film), The Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dotty Cotton
Dotty Cotton is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Molly Conlin from 2008 to 2010 and Milly Zero from 2019 to 2022. She was introduced on 26 December 2008 as the daughter of established character Nick Cotton ( John Altman). Nick uses Dotty as his partner-in-crime; they plan to kill his mother Dot Branning (June Brown) and inherit the money from her will. She and Dot subsequently become close after Dotty sabotages Nick's murder attempt at the last minute. In her final storyline which aired on 23 February 2010, she left with her mother Sandy (Caroline Pegg), who she believed died. On 3 October 2019, Dotty returned, with the role recast to Milly Zero. In December 2021, Sandy (now played by Martha Cope) tells her that she is not Nick's daughter and that her father is Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley). However, in September 2022, this is revealed to be a lie. On 13 November 2022, it was announced that Zero had quit the show and Dotty left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Cope
Martha Cope (born 1970) is a British actress, known for her various roles in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. She has appeared in ''Holby City'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''Peak Practice'' and ''Family Affairs'' between 2002 and 2003 when she played the role of Anna Gregory. In 2021, she joined the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Sandy Gibson. Life and career Cope was born to parents Renny Lister and Kenneth Cope, both of whom were actors. Throughout her career, she has made appearances in television series including ''Doctors'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''Peak Practice'', ''Holby City'', ''Family Affairs''. She also played the Controller in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "Bad Wolf" (2005). In 2021, she was cast in the role of Sandy Gibson in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Two years later, she joined ''Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British television soap opera that is broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV. The show is set in Emmerd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
