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Tina Carter
Tina Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', portrayed by Luisa Bradshaw-White. She first appeared on 18 November 2013, and was introduced as the sister of established character Shirley Carter (Linda Henry). She was the first of a set of new characters that expanded the Carter family in 2013, created by incoming executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins (although Tina was introduced by Lorraine Newman, a month prior to Treadwell-Collins taking over the executive producer role). Tina and Bradshaw-White's casting were announced on 19 September 2013. The character was previously mentioned on-screen due to her daughter, Zsa Zsa Carter (Emer Kenny), appearing on the show in 2010. Tina's storylines mostly revolve around her relationship with her sister Shirley and same-sex relationships with Tosh Mackintosh (Rebecca Scroggs), who physically abuses her, and Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy), which ends when Sonia falls out of love with her. Tina also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luisa Bradshaw-White
Luisa Bradshaw-White (born 9 December 1974) is a former English actress, known for playing Tina Carter in '' EastEnders'' and for her previous roles on '' Bad Girls'', '' Holby City'' and ''This Life''. She has also made appearances in television series such as ''Grange Hill'', '' Birds of a Feather'', ''The Bill'' and '' Doctors''. Career She first became known for playing Maria Watts in the long-running BBC children's programme ''Grange Hill'' (1991–1994). She went on to act in several other notable television programmes including ''The Brittas Empire'' (1997); '' London's Burning'' (2001), ''A Touch of Frost'' (1997), the ITV police drama ''The Bill'' (1995; 1996; 1997), '' Birds of a Feather'' (1997; 1998), and Lorna Rose in '' Bad Girls'' in 1999. In 1996, she played Kira in the popular BBC drama ''This Life''. Film credits include ''Wonderful World'' (1998), ''The Escort'', ''A Friendship in Vienna'' and playing Evita (the Hostess) in ''Mauvaise Passe'' (1999). Other n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Carter
Nancy Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Maddy Hill. Nancy's first appearance is in a combination of the show's 4775th and 4776th episodes, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2014. A member of the Carter family, Nancy is the daughter of Mick Carter (Danny Dyer) and Linda Carter (Kellie Bright). Her storylines include relationships with Wayne Ladlow (Malachi Kirby), Dexter Hartman (Khali Best) and Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel), coping with the aftermath of her mother's rape, having epilepsy and a feud with her older brother Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard). It was announced that Maddy Hill would be leaving the show, with Nancy departing alongside Tamwar Masood (Himesh Patel) on 22 April 2016. Hill’s return was announced in February 2021, and Nancy reappeared between 13 April 2021 and 23 June 2022, when Hill decided to leave the show once again. Storylines 2014–2016 Nancy appears when she is about to marry Way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Fenwick
Perry Fenwick (born 29 May 1962) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Billy Mitchell (EastEnders), Billy Mitchell in the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', a role which he has played since 1998. Career Television Fenwick's first regular television role was in the sitcom ''Watching (TV series), Watching''. He has also appeared in ''Inspector Morse (TV series), Inspector Morse'', ''The Brittas Empire'', ''Minder (TV series), Minder'', ''On the Up'', ''The Thin Blue Line (British TV series), The Thin Blue Line'', and ''Bergerac (TV series), Bergerac''. In 1995, Fenwick played a role in the ''Crimewatch File'' episode "Sorry Sarah". He has also appeared in the long-running ITV (TV network), ITV police drama series ''The Bill'' five times, playing a different minor character each time. He appeared in an early episode of ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'' as a minor character in 1986, and appeared in the show again 10 years later in another minor role. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Mitchell (EastEnders)
Billy Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Perry Fenwick, who made his first appearance on 2 November 1998. Billy was originally introduced by producer Matthew Robinson (producer), Matthew Robinson as a guest character, facilitating the introduction of Jamie Mitchell (Jack Ryder (actor), Jack Ryder) to the show. Early on, Billy was Jamie's abusive uncle and guardian - which results in Jamie being taken away from Billy by his relative Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). The character was then brought back to the serial on 2 August 1999 and Fenwick was offered a longer-term contract, and Billy ended up becoming a regular character. Frequently portrayed as a small-time criminal, Billy is a luckless resident of Albert Square who often struggles financially. His most prominent storylines include two failed marriages and having a daughter born with Down syndrome. Fenwick filmed his 1000th episode on 6 August 2010, and later his 2000th on 24 Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Mitchell (EastEnders)
Janet Mitchell (briefly known as Petal) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by child actor Grace, who has Down's syndrome. Storylines Janet is born in September 2006, the day of Billy and Honey's wedding. Billy and Honey had already agreed to name the baby Janet after their mothers. Janet is diagnosed with Down's syndrome shortly after her birth. Honey has trouble coming to terms with Janet's condition, and when it is revealed that Janet needs a heart operation, Honey says it will be better for everyone if Janet dies. Honey then refuses to let her daughter be named Janet, as she does not visualise her daughter's future that way. Billy has already started calling her "Petal" as a term of affection, so suggests that they name her that. Janet (now called Petal) is brought home from the hospital, and Honey finds it hard to cope, wanting to have her adopted. She considers smothering Janet with a pillow, but cannot do it. Honey runs away to her fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Cassidy
Natalie Ann Cassidy (born 13 May 1983) is an English actress. She has played Sonia Fowler in ''EastEnders'' since 1993, appeared in the BBC Two sitcom-horror ''Psychoville'' and was a contestant on the seventh series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' and the ninth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother''. Career As a child, Cassidy attended the Anna Scher Theatre. She joined the cast of ''EastEnders'' in 1993, playing Sonia Jackson. In 2006, Cassidy played a rival to Lauren Cooper in an episode of ''The Catherine Tate Show'' screened on BBC Two. On 9 April 2006, the BBC announced Cassidy's departure from ''EastEnders'' with her final scenes being screened in February 2007. She then concentrated on work in the theatre, appearing in extensive UK tours of ''The Vagina Monologues'', ''Bedroom Farce'' and ''Gertrude's Secret'' opposite Prunella Scales and a run of ''The Cherry Orchard'' at the Chichester Festival Theatre opposite Diana Rigg. Towards the end of 2007, Cassidy made headlines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonia Fowler
Sonia Fowler (also Jackson) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Natalie Cassidy. Her first appearance was on and she departed on She returned briefly in 2010 along with other members of the Jackson family, and re-appeared in the soap from and again in January 2011. Sonia returned as a permanent character on , as part of a storyline that saw her mother Carol (Lindsey Coulson) develop breast cancer. Cassidy took maternity leave in 2016 and Sonia left on 20 September 2016 for her dream job in Kettering. Cassidy made two guest stints during her maternity leave, on 25 December 2016 via webcam and for a three episode arc from 14 to 18 April 2017. She returned full-time on 27 June 2017. On 29 December 2020 it was announced that Cassidy would take an extended break from the show, with Sonia set to leave the Square to return in spring 2021. She departed on 8 January and returned on 16 April. Sonia has been featured in storylines including affa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domestic Violence In Same-sex Relationships
Domestic violence in same-sex relationships is a pattern of violence or abuse that occurs within same-sex relationships. Domestic violence is an issue that affects people of any sexuality, but there are issues that affect victims of same-sex domestic violence specifically. These issues include homophobia, internalized homophobia, HIV and AIDS stigma, STD risk and other health issues, lack of legal support, and the violence they face being considered less serious than heterosexual domestic violence.Anderson, Kristin L. "Theorizing gender in intimate partner violence research." Sex roles 52, no. 11-12 (2005): 853-865.Barnes, Patricia G. "'It's Just a Quarrel': Some states offer no domestic violence protection to gays." ABA Journal 84, no. 2 (1998): 24-25. Moreover, the issue of domestic violence in same-sex relationships has not been studied as comprehensively as domestic violence in heterosexual relationships. However, there are legal changes being made to help victims of domestic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosh Mackintosh
The following are characters who first appeared, or returned, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' during 2014 listed by order of first appearance. All new characters in 2014 were introduced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, executive producer. Nancy Carter (Maddy Hill) arrived in January with her fiancé, Wayne Ladlow (Malachi Kirby), Stan Carter (Timothy West), Babe Smith (Annette Badland) and new market inspector, Aleks Shirovs ( Kristian Kiehling). February saw Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner) return with her daughter Lily (Aine Garvey) and also her new boyfriend, Luke Riley (Matt Willis), followed by Tosh Mackintosh (Rebecca Scroggs). On 10 March, Charlie Cotton (Declan Bennett) and on 4 April, Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard). Donna Yates ( Lisa Hammond), a new market stallholder and Pam Coker (Lin Blakley), Les Coker's (Roger Sloman) wife, both arrived on 14 April. DC Emma Summerhayes (Anna Acton) was introduced on 21 April, as the Police Family Liaison Officer for the Beal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emer Kenny
Emer Gwynne Morganna Kenny (born 10 October 1989) is a British actress and screenwriter. Career Kenny made her professional debut in the 2007 BBC television drama ''Coming Down the Mountain'', and, in 2009, she made her film debut in Phil Claydon's ''Lesbian Vampire Killers''. She played the role of Kate in an improvisational BBC production called ''Freefall'' written and directed by Dominic Savage, which was screened in 2009. In January 2010, Kenny began her role in the ''EastEnders'' spin-off ''EastEnders: E20'' as Zsa Zsa Carter as well as in ''EastEnders'' itself. Kenny was cast in the role of Zsa Zsa after writing the second episode of ''EastEnders: E20''. A second series of ''EastEnders: E20'' was announced in April 2010, with Kenny returning as a writer, although it was announced the following month that Zsa Zsa would be written out of ''EastEnders'' so Kenny could pursue further acting roles. She made her last appearance on 30 September 2010. In 2010, Kenny was painted b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Henry
Linda Varilis (''née'' Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV drama '' Bad Girls'' and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', a role she has played since 2006. She had previously appeared in ''EastEnders'' as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) from 1991 to 1992. Her other acting credits include '' Cracker'' (1995), ''Prime Suspect'' (1997) and ''Trial & Retribution'' (1998). She has also appeared in the films '' Beautiful Thing'' (1996) and '' The Business'' (2005). Early life Henry was born on 24 August 1959 and was brought up in Peckham, London. She spent some time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre, and at seventeen she went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Henry later set up a production company, Buster, which still exists although she is no longer involved with it. Career As well as her role in ''Bad Girls'' she is also remembered for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EastEnders
''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British 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 Broadcasters' Audience Research Board, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
