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List Of EastEnders Characters Introduced In 2023
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2023, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer, Chris Clenshaw. The first character to be introduced is Brett Nelson ( Fabrizio Santino), a man from Zack Hudson's ( James Farrar) past; he appears in January. Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit), the estranged mother of Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), and Jed (Bradley Jaden), a lodger for Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), also first appear in January. Jo Cotton (Vicki Michelle), the estranged wife of Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley), and guest characters Shiv ( Peter Caulfield) and Troy (Chris Evangelou) debut in March. Theo Hawthorne ( William Ellis), the former teacher of Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier), first appears in April. The Knight family – consisting of patriarch George Knight (Colin Salmon), his two daughters Gina Knight (Francesca Henry) a ... [...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] |
Jo Cotton
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2023, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer, Chris Clenshaw. The first character to be introduced is Brett Nelson ( Fabrizio Santino), a man from Zack Hudson's ( James Farrar) past; he appears in January. Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit), the estranged mother of Lola Pearce ( Danielle Harold), and Jed (Bradley Jaden), a lodger for Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), also first appear in January. Jo Cotton (Vicki Michelle), the estranged wife of Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley), and guest characters Shiv ( Peter Caulfield) and Troy ( Chris Evangelou) debut in March. Theo Hawthorne ( William Ellis), the former teacher of Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier), first appears in April. The Knight family – consisting of patriarch George Knight (Colin Salmon), his two daughters Gina Knight (Francesca H ... [...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] |
George Knight (EastEnders)
George Knight is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Colin Salmon. George was introduced by executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, in episode 6,708, broadcast on 1 June 2023, as the patriarch of the Knight family. Initially billed as a charismatic ex-boxer and protective father, the character debuted alongside his girlfriend Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) and daughters Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna Knight (Molly Rainford). His storylines in the serial have included his arrival and moving into The Queen Victoria, his proposal to Elaine, his friendship with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), the reveal that his ex-wife Rose was actually Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) in a witness protection programme, discovering he was adopted through baby farming, his ensuing identity struggles, his complicated relationship with his adoptive parents, cheating on Elaine with Cindy, meeting his biological brothers Kobina (Jonathan Nyati) and Kojo Asare ( Dayo Kol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Brazier
Bobby Jack Brazier (born 2 June 2003) is an English actor and model. Present in the public eye from birth due to the popularity of his mother, Jade Goody, he was frequently featured in the media throughout the formative years of his life until Goody's death in 2009. At 16, Brazier began his modelling career and made his catwalk debut at Milan Fashion Week in 2020. He rose to prominence after joining the cast of the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' as Freddie Slater in 2022. The role earned him a National Television Award. He was a contestant on the 21st series of the dancing competition show ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2023 and finished as a runner-up. Early life Bobby Jack Brazier was born on 2 June 2003 at Portland Hospital in Westminster, London. He is the son of television personality Jade Goody and television presenter Jeff Brazier. His maternal grandfather was half Jamaican. Due to the popularity of his mother, Brazier was in the public eye from birth and appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Slater (EastEnders)
Freddie Slater (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by twins Alex and Tom Kilby from 2004 to 2006 and Bobby Brazier since 2022. Freddie is introduced as the son of Little Mo Mitchell (Kacey Ainsworth), conceived after she is raped by Graham Foster ( Alex McSweeney), and makes his first appearance in episode 2826, broadcast on 1 November 2004. He departs with Little Mo in episode 3159, broadcast on 26 May 2006. Freddie's reintroduction was announced in July 2022, with Brazier taking over the role. Freddie returned in episode 6551, broadcast on 6 September 2022. The character departed on 5 October 2023, so Brazier could participate in the twenty-first series of ''Strictly Come Dancing''. Freddie starred alongside his great-grandmother Mo Harris (Laila Morse) in a spin-off social media series named ''The Point of Mo Return'' before both characters returned to the main show on 20 May 2024. In June 2025, it was announced that Brazier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ellis (actor)
William Henry Ellis is an English actor, voice artist and podcaster known for ''Great Expectations'', '' Dragon Quest Swords'', '' Queen of the Desert'', ''Parade's End'', ''The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler'' and ''EastEnders'' Early life and education Ellis is the son of Chris and Becky Ellis. He has two siblings, Adam Ellis and Laura Martin. Ellis trained at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Career Theatre After graduating from LAMDA in 2005, Ellis starred in British-Asian writer Shan Khan's play ''Prayer Room'' at Birmingham Repertory Theatre directed by Angus Jackson. Ellis played Griffin, the self-righteous Christian group leader. Charles Spencer in ''The Daily Telegraph'' wrote "William Ellis memorably nails the condescending certainty of charismatic Christianity". Ellis then went on to play Benvolio in the Nuffield Theatre production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' that toured Barbados as part of Holder's Season in 2006. In 2007 he worked with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theo Hawthorne
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2023, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer, Chris Clenshaw. The first character to be introduced is Brett Nelson ( Fabrizio Santino), a man from Zack Hudson's ( James Farrar) past; he appears in January. Emma Harding (Patsy Kensit), the estranged mother of Lola Pearce ( Danielle Harold), and Jed (Bradley Jaden), a lodger for Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), also first appear in January. Jo Cotton (Vicki Michelle), the estranged wife of Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley), and guest characters Shiv ( Peter Caulfield) and Troy ( Chris Evangelou) debut in March. Theo Hawthorne ( William Ellis), the former teacher of Freddie Slater (Bobby Brazier), first appears in April. The Knight family – consisting of patriarch George Knight (Colin Salmon), his two daughters Gina Knight (Francesca He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Evangelou
Christopher Evangelou (12 January 1986) is a British actor and former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016. Early life Christopher Evangelou was born in Wood Green, London in the United Kingdom on 12 January 1986. He is of Greek Cypriot origin. Growing up, Evangelou and his family would wake up at 3 AM to watch Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Naseem Hamed fight. Evangelou's brother, Preston, took up boxing and exposed Chris to boxing in person at an early age. When Evangelou was 17 he was involved in a verbal altercation in the street. While the incident did not get physical, he said that he felt "an inch tall after that" and he "could've done better," so he decided to start boxing. Amateur career Evangelou started boxing at the Haringey Boxing Gym in Tottenham when he was 17 under coach Chris Hall and had his first amateur fight after 6 months of training. He decided to pursue boxing as a career at age 18. As an amateur, he won 5 international gold medals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy
Troy (/; ; ) or Ilion (; ) was an ancient city located in present-day Hisarlik, Turkey. It is best known as the setting for the Greek mythology, Greek myth of the Trojan War. The archaeological site is open to the public as a tourist destination, and was added to the List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey, UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998. Troy was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt during its 4000 years of occupation. As a result, the site is divided into nine Stratigraphy (archaeology), archaeological layers, each corresponding to a city built on the ruins of the previous. Archaeologists refer to these layers using Roman numerals, Troy I being the earliest and Troy IX being the latest. Troy was first settled around 3600 BC and grew into a small fortified city around 3000 BC (Troy I). Among the early layers, Troy II is notable for its wealth and imposing architecture. During the Late Bronze Age, Troy was called Wilusa and was a vassal of the Hittite Empire. The final layer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Caulfield (actor)
Peter Caulfield (born 13 June 1984) is an English actor. Training and early career Caulfield trained at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (the Paul McCartney "Fame" school). Whilst training he was part of a small theatre company, Hedgehog, led by director Jamie Lloyd. The company went on to win numerous awards at the National Student Drama Festival with their production of ''Falsettoland''. The production then played to sold-out audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Caulfield started his professional career in the West End. His first production was the musical '' Our House'', with music by the band Madness and a script by Tim Firth. The show won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Caulfield can be seen playing the role of Lewis in the BBC Three TV recording of the show. TV and film Caulfield appeared in episodes one and eight of Channel 4 drama ''Cucumber'', and episode three of its spin-off ''Banana''. He played Dahh-Ren in ''Doctor Who'' episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiv
The word Shiv or shiv may refer to: People with the name * Shivnarine Chanderpaul, a West Indies cricketer nicknamed Shiv Arts, entertainment, and media * Shiv, a fictional location in Magic: The Gathering, see Dominaria * Shiv, a villain in the animated series ''Static Shock'' * Shiv Roy, a character in the drama series ''Succession'' * Shiv (comics), a fictional villain from DC Comics Other uses * Shiv (weapon), a type of sharp weapon * Shiv, a shortened form of the name Siobhan * Shiv, a local Marathi name for Sion, Mumbai * Shiv, or Shiva, a Hindu deity * Hemp shiv, the woody waste material from flax, hemp, and linseed plants * Simian human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) See also *Shiva (other) * Siva (other) *Sivan (other) Sivan is a month of the Hebrew calendar. Sivan may also refer to: * Shiva or Shivan or Sivan (Hindu deity) or Siva, name of a Hindu god * Indian given name derived from name of the god Shiva People Given name Sivan * Sivan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
