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List Of Doctors Characters Introduced In 2021
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery, as well as its sister surgery located at a nearby university campus. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in ''Doctors'' in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Mike Hobson. Luca McIntyre ( Ross McLaren) made his debut in February as a nurse at the Mill. In March, PPG chairwoman Miranda Evans (Ruthie Henshall) began appearing. Harriet Shelton (Carley Stenson) then joined in April. Lucy Benjamin appeared in May as Jan Fisher in a standalone episode. In September, Angela Wynter joined the cast as Makeda, the mother of Bear Sylvester (Dex Lee). Kevwe Emefe made her debut as Chelle Henry, a patient of Ruhma Carter's (Bharti P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Doctor, Doctors, The Doctor or The Doctors may refer to: Titles and occupations * Physician, a medical practitioner * Doctor (title), an academic title for the holder of a doctoral-level degree ** Doctorate ** List of doctoral degrees awarded by country ** Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * The Doctor, the main character of the BBC series ''Doctor Who'' * List of fictional doctors * Doctor (comics), several fictional characters * Doctor, in the film ''My Giant#Cast, My Giant'' * Doctor, List of Black Cat characters, in ''Black Cat'' * The Doctor, List of Hellsing characters, in ''Hellsing'' * The Doctor, in video game ''Cave Story'' * The Doctor (Star Trek: Voyager), The Doctor (''Star Trek: Voyager'') * The Doctor, or Scalpel, List of Transformers film series cast and characters, in the ''Transformers'' film series * The Doctor or Cobra Commander,in ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' * The Doctor, in ''Little Nightmares II'' * Minoru Kamiya, also known as Doctor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Benjamin
Lucy Benjamin (born Lucy Jane Baker; 25 June 1970) is an English actress. After appearing in various television series including '' Close to Home'' (1989–1990), '' Press Gang'' (1989–1993) and '' Jupiter Moon'' (1990, 1996), she was cast in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Lisa Fowler in 1998, for which she received a nomination for Most Popular Actress at the 2001 National Television Awards. Following her initial departure from the soap in 2003, she competed in '' The X Factor: Battle of the Stars'' (2006) which she won, as well as competing in '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' (2009). She made guest returns to ''EastEnders'' in 2010 and 2017, while also appearing in series such as ''Casualty'' and ''Doctors''. From 2019 to 2020, she reprised her role as Lisa on ''EastEnders'' for four months, before returning for another short stint in 2023. Early life Benjamin was born on 25 June 1970 in Reading, Berkshire, as Lucy Jane Baker. While attending school in Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotlight (company)
Spotlight is a Casting (performing arts), casting resource in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927, it has actors, actresses, presenters, dancers, and voice over artists in its database. It is used by thousands of production companies, broadcasters, advertisement agencies, and casting directors. It also hosts a publicContacts Listings section, which lists a variety of professionals which provide services to the entertainment industry. Spotlight has been at the forefront of film, television and theatre casting since 1927. History Spotlight was founded in 1927, when stage manager Keith Moss came up with the Spotlight Directory to connect theatre directors and casting directors with actors. His first directory featured 236 performers and 2 dogs. Rodney Millington joined Spotlight as the managing director, and thanks to his leadership, Spotlight was a casting staple by World War II. It was judged as so essential to this industry (which in itself was significant due to how it b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Rollins
Laura Rollins (born 20 December 1988) is a British- Bajan actress, known for portraying the role of Ayesha Lee on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', a role which she played from 2014 to 2020. For her portrayal of Ayesha, she received an accolade at the RTS Midlands Awards. Since leaving ''Doctors'', Rollins has appeared in various television series including ''Innocent'' and '' Miss Scarlet and The Duke''. Life and career Rollins was born on 20 December 1988. She is of British and Barbadian heritage. She began her acting training at the Custard Factory aged nine, after which she was offered a place at the Carlton Junior Television Workshop. Whilst attending, Rollins made her television debut on the children's series '' The Demon Headmaster'' in 1998, at the age of ten. She was also featured in various advertisements and performed at the British Academy Children's Awards. In 1999, Rollins starred in ''Welcome To Orty Fou'' as Caroline Saunders. After leaving the workshop, Rollin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayesha Lee
Ayesha Lee is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Laura Rollins. Ayesha was introduced as a practice nurse at the fictional Mill Health Centre, making her first appearance on 30 September 2014. Ayesha was involved in storylines including her relationship with Sid Vere ( Ashley Rice), dealing with her mother's alcohol and drug addictions and being drugged in a bar. In May 2020, Rollins confirmed her departure from the cast of ''Doctors''. Her final scenes aired on 5 June 2020. Rollins was made aware of the auditions for the role of Ayesha the night prior, when she got given three scenes to prepare. After a successful initial audition, she got a recall and was able to give an input into how she perceived the character to be. For her portrayal of Ayesha, Rollins was nominated for various acting awards, as well as winning the accolade for Acting Performance at the 2018 RTS Midlands Awards. Casting Rollins became aware of the role the night befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Other Characters
Other often refers to: * Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy Other or The Other may also refer to: Film and television * ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack * ''The Other'' (1930 film), a German film directed by Robert Wiene * ''The Other'' (1947 film), an Italian film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia * ''The Other'' (1972 film), an American film directed by Robert Mulligan * ''The Other'' (1999 film), a French-Egyptian film directed by Youssef Chahine * ''The Other'' (2007 film), an Argentine-French-German film by Ariel Rotter * ''The Other'' (2025 film), an American film directed by Paul Etheredge * The Other (''Doctor Who''), a fictional character in ''Doctor Who'' * The Other (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Literature * '' Other: British and Irish Poetry since 1970'', a 1999 poetry anthology * ''The Other'' (Applegate novel), a 2000 ''Animorphs'' novel by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharti Patel
Bharti Patel is an English actress, known for portraying the role of midwife Ruhma Carter on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. For her portrayal of Ruhma, she was nominated for numerous awards at the National Television Awards, British Soap Awards and ''Inside Soap'' Awards. In 2024, she portrayed Maya Houssain in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Career Patel made her professional acting debut as a shop assistant in an episode of the BBC drama series ''Screenplay''. In 2003, she appeared as a dancer in the feature film '' What a Girl Wants''. In 2012, she portrayed the roles of Ursula and Verges in a production of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' at the World Shakespeare Festival. In 2015, Bharti began portraying the role of Ruhma Carter in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. The next year, she was nominated for Best Newcomer at The British Soap Awards. In 2018, she appeared in an episode of the Hulu series '' Find Me in Paris'' as Mama Khan, and in 2019, she portrayed the role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruhma Carter
Ruhma Carter (also Hanif) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Bharti Patel. Ruhma's storylines in the programme have included her relationship with Heston Carter (Owen Brenman), dealing with her partial deafness, supporting her children through various issues with the police, mourning the loss of Heston after his shock death and being suspended from her job. Ruhma is characterised as a forthright, opinionated and working class character with an unexpected "grim past". Her backstory involves being in an abusive marriage which she had to flee from with her children. That experience, alongside raising her children as a single mother and her husband Heston dying, leaves Ruhma finding solace in her job as a midwife. When she is temporarily suspended from her job, scenes of Ruhma going through her "lowest point" aired. For her portrayal of Ruhma, Patel has received various award nominations, including the British Soap Awards for Best Newcomer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chelle Henry
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery, as well as its sister surgery located at a nearby university campus. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in ''Doctors'' in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Mike Hobson. Luca McIntyre ( Ross McLaren) made his debut in February as a nurse at the Mill. In March, PPG chairwoman Miranda Evans (Ruthie Henshall) began appearing. Harriet Shelton (Carley Stenson) then joined in April. Lucy Benjamin appeared in May as Jan Fisher in a standalone episode. In September, Angela Wynter joined the cast as Makeda, the mother of Bear Sylvester (Dex Lee). Kevwe Emefe made her debut as Chelle Henry, a patient of Ruhma Carter's (Bharti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dex Lee
Dex Lee (born 16 May 1993) is an English actor. He began his professional career as a dancer in a touring production of ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', before going on to make acting appearances in numerous theatre productions. Then in 2019, Lee made his television debut in the role of Bear Sylvester on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. After portraying the role until 2024, he returned to theatre. Early life Dex Lee was born on 16 May 1993 in Edmonton, London. Lee has a younger sister, Miriam-Teak Lee, as well as four brothers. Alongside his sister, he attended the Latymer School, the Morgan Aslanoff School of Dance and the ArtsEd. The pair were duet partners and competed in dance competitions together. After graduating from ArtsEd in 2014, Lee worked as a dance teacher in Chiswick. Career From 2012 to 2013, Lee appeared as part of the dance ensemble in a production of ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. In 2014, Lee made his acting debut in a production of ''In the Heig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear Sylvester
Bear Sylvester is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''Doctors'', portrayed by Dex Lee. Lee began filming for the role in June 2019 and Bear made his first appearance on 18 November 2019, in scenes that show him attending an interview to become the practice manager at the fictional Mill Health Centre. Bear's initial scenes show him struggling with the job for unknown reasons, but he is eventually diagnosed with dyslexia. He is also shown to have an issue with colleague Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) and it transpires in the years prior to his arrival, Jimmi gave abortion advice to Bear's girlfriend. Writers developed a relationship between Bear and colleague Ayesha Lee ( Laura Rollins), which became brief due to Rollins leaving ''Doctors''. He then moves in with Sid Vere ( Ashley Rice) and the pair become best friends. Writers used Bear to explore racism in the medical industry when himself and mother Makeda ( Angela Wynter) are subjected to racism at St. Phils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makeda Sylvester
''Doctors'' is a British medical soap opera which began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 March 2000. Set in the fictional West Midlands town of Letherbridge, the soap follows the lives of the staff and patients of the Mill Health Centre, a fictional NHS doctor's surgery, as well as its sister surgery located at a nearby university campus. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in ''Doctors'' in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the programme's executive producer, Mike Hobson. Luca McIntyre ( Ross McLaren) made his debut in February as a nurse at the Mill. In March, PPG chairwoman Miranda Evans (Ruthie Henshall) began appearing. Harriet Shelton (Carley Stenson) then joined in April. Lucy Benjamin appeared in May as Jan Fisher in a standalone episode. In September, Angela Wynter joined the cast as Makeda, the mother of Bear Sylvester (Dex Lee). Kevwe Emefe made her debut as Chelle Henry, a patient of Ruhma Carter's (Bharti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
