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Michaela Turnbull
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2019, in order of first appearance. The characters are initially introduced by the show's executive consultant, John Yorke, or his successors, senior executive producer, Kate Oates, or executive producer, Jon Sen. The first character to be introduced is Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), the daughter of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). She is followed by her mother Dinah Wilson (Anjela Lauren Smith) who is introduced the following month. Sisters Iqra Ahmed ( Priya Davdra) and Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar), the granddaughters of Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi) are also introduced in February. Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher) and Midge (Tom Colley), associates of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), are introduced next, followed by Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), the daughter of Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitc ... [...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] |
Indira Joshi (actor)
Indira Joshi (born 1 March 1941) is an Indian actor whose career has included playing Mariam Ahmed in ''EastEnders'' and Madhuri Kumar in '' The Kumars at No. 42'', appearing in '' Grumpy Old Women''. and reading children's stories in ''Jackanory''. Her two brothers Joe L. Joshi and Jai Hind Joshi attended Bishop Cotton School (Shimla) in India, while she attended its sister school. She has two sons, Liev Shiva Dominic also known as Thubten his monk name, and Krishna Dylan. She has recorded audiobooks including Madhur Jaffrey Madhur Jaffrey Order of the British Empire, CBE (née Bahadur; born 13 August 1933) is an Indian-born British-American actress, cookbook and travel writer, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing Indian cuisine to the weste ... ''Climbing the Mango Tree''. References External links * * * * 1941 births Living people 20th-century British actresses 21st-century British actresses British people of Indian descent [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackenzie Atkins
''EastEnders'' is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2019, in order of first appearance. The characters are initially introduced by the show's executive consultant, John Yorke, or his successors, senior executive producer, Kate Oates, or executive producer, Jon Sen. The first character to be introduced is Bailey Baker (Kara-Leah Fernandes), the daughter of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths). She is followed by her mother Dinah Wilson (Anjela Lauren Smith) who is introduced the following month. Sisters Iqra Ahmed ( Priya Davdra) and Habiba Ahmed (Rukku Nahar), the granddaughters of Arshad Ahmed (Madhav Sharma) and Mariam Ahmed (Indira Joshi) are also introduced in February. Danny Hardcastle (Paul Usher) and Midge (Tom Colley), associates of Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), are introduced next, followed by Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), the daughter of Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and Mitc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby-Alexander Smith
Toby-Alexander Smith (born 26 February 1991) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Gray Atkins in the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2019 to 2022. Early life and education Smith was born on 26 February 1991 in Lichfield, Staffordshire and developed a passion for acting whilst at school. He went to Arts Educational Schools in London, where he trained as an actor. Career His first television appearance was in an episode of the American Epix drama series ''Berlin Station (TV series), Berlin Station'' in 2016. He then appeared in the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' as Jason Carswell. In 2019, Smith appeared as Terry in the series ''Flack (TV series), Flack'' and later in the DC universe's ''Krypton (TV series), Krypton'' as Lo-Ran. On 11 March 2019, it was announced that Smith had joined the cast of ''EastEnders'' as Gray Atkins, the husband of Chantelle Atkins, played by Jessica Plummer. His first appearance was in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray Atkins
Gray Atkins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Toby-Alexander Smith. He was introduced by executive producer Kate Oates in episode 5893, broadcast on 29 March 2019, as the patriarch of the Atkins family, which included Gray, his wife Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer), and children Mia Atkins, Mia (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). Before his introduction and during the beginning of his time on the show, Gray was depicted as a charming and confident businessman, as well as a loving husband and committed father, before Gray and Chantelle became the focus of a storyline about domestic abuse. The show worked with charities such as Refuge (United Kingdom charity), Refuge and Women's Aid to depict the storyline in an accurate and sensitive manner. In September 2020, ''EastEnders'' announced that the storyline would end with Gray killing off, killing Chantelle to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic violence, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorraine Stanley
Lorraine Marie Stanley (born 28 June 1976) is a British actress from Portsmouth, England, known for playing Kelly in the 2006 film '' London to Brighton'' and Karen Taylor in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2017–2024). Early life Lorraine Marie Stanley was born on 28 June 1976 in Portsmouth, the daughter of June ( ''née'' Almy), and David Stanley. She was brought up in Portsmouth by her parents, who divorced when she was ten years old. She has Scottish, English and Polish ancestry from her father and mother respectively. She then trained at London's Arts Educational Schools. Career Stanley made her acting debut in 2000, when she appeared in the crime drama film '' Gangster No. 1'' in a minor role as the attacker's friend. She also appeared in episodes of ''The Bill'' and '' London's Burning''. In 2006, Stanley took the lead role in the neo-noir crime film '' London to Brighton''. She portrayed Kelly, a prostitute who is coerced into procuring an 11-year-old girl for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Taylor (EastEnders)
Karen Taylor is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Lorraine Stanley. She was introduced in episode 5511, broadcast on 15 June 2017, as the matriarch of the Taylor family. She arrived alongside her children Keanu Taylor ( Danny Walters), Keegan Baker ( Zack Morris), Bernadette (Clair Norris), Riley (Tom Jacobs), and Chatham Taylor (Alfie Jacobs), and is later revealed to be the mother of then off-screen character Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer). She is described as loud and fierce, yet kind-hearted and loyal. In her time on the show, her storylines focused on her financial struggles and her dedication to her family, family bereavements, feuds with Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), and a relationship with Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick). This was the third role Stanley had portrayed on ''EastEnders'', having played Mo Harris in the 2004 spin-off special '' EastEnders: Pat & Mo'' and pub landlady Thelma Bragg in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Plummer
Jessica Kate Plummer (born 16 September 1992) is an English actress and singer. From 2013 to 2015, she was a member of the British girl group Neon Jungle, with whom she released an album that peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. She is also known for her roles as Chantelle Atkins in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2019–2020) and as Emma in the BBC drama series '' The Girl Before'' (2021) for which she was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. Aside from her singing and acting career, Plummer has also ventured into reality television; she appeared in the twentieth series of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here'' in 2020. Early life and education Jessica Kate Plummer was born on 16 September 1992 in London to a Jamaican father and an English mother. She went to Burntwood School and the Hayes School for secondary education. Career In November 2012, music manager David Cooper began a three-month process of auditions for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chantelle Atkins
Chantelle Atkins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Jessica Plummer. She first appears in episode 5991, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2019. Chantelle is introduced as the eldest daughter of Karen Taylor (EastEnders), Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) and had been referenced on-screen since the family's arrival in 2017. The character was created with a family unit consisting of Chantelle, husband Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith) and two children Mia Atkins (Mahalia Malcolm) and Mackenzie Atkins (Isaac Lemonius). Chantelle is characterised as a loving and vivacious hairdresser with the same fiery attitude as her family. Her backstory states that after marrying Gray, she established a perfect life for herself away from her family. The character's early stories focus on her relationships with her parents, Karen and Mitch Baker (EastEnders), Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths), and a feud with Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) after movi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve McFadden
Steve Robert McFadden (né Reid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor whose career has spanned three decades. He rose to prominence for his role as longstanding character Phil Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'', which he has played since 1990. Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has received numerous accolades including the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement. McFadden was also the presenter of the game show '' Britain's Hardest'' (2004). Early life McFadden was born in Maida Vale, London, on 20 March 1959. He left school in 1975, and had short stints in jobs including labouring, carrot picking, plumbing and working at a builder's merchant. After attending university, McFadden decided that he wanted to become an actor, and was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1984, graduating in 1987. Career In 1988, McFadden got his first acting role as a uncredited extra in the film '' Buster''. He played his first speakin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Mitchell
Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Steve McFadden. He was introduced on 20 February 1990 and was followed by his brother, Grant ( Ross Kemp), sister, Sam ( Danniella Westbrook/ Kim Medcalf) and mother, Peggy Mitchell ( Jo Warne/Barbara Windsor). Phil was one of the major characters introduced by executive producer Michael Ferguson, who wanted to bring in some macho male leads. Phil and his brother Grant became popularly known as the Mitchell brothers in the British media, with Phil initially portrayed as the more level-headed of the two thugs. Storylines featuring the Mitchell family dominated the soap opera throughout the 1990s, with Phil serving as one of the show's central characters and protagonists since the 1990s. McFadden temporarily left the series in late 2003, then returned in April 2005 for a brief appearance before making a permanent return in October 2005, and has now overtaken Dot Cotton (June Brown) as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
