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Eibhlin O'Donnell

Eibhlin O'Donnell, played by Mary Conlon, is an Irish woman who met and dated

Eddie Royle The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 1990, by order of first appearance. Harry Osborne In January 1990, a mysterious old man (John Boswall) is seen lingering around Albert Square. ...

(

Michael Melia Michael Melia (born 1945) is a British actor best known for his work on television. He appeared as Queen Vic landlord Eddie Royle in BBC One soap opera EastEnders between 1990 and 1991. Early life Melia was born in Berkshire and attended St Mar ...

) in the early 1980s, when her job for the Irish tourist board in Dublin took her to a London office for a six-month stint. Eibhlin was committed to her close-knit Catholic family (especially her widowed father and her marijuana-smoking sister Maureen), so when her work placement ended, she returned to Dublin and her relationship with Eddie ended. Eibhlin visits Eddie in Walford in January 1991. In her mid thirties, Eibhlin is thinking about settling down. She hopes to rekindle a romance with Eddie. When Eddie's current girlfriend,

Kathy Beale Kathy Beale (also Mitchell and Sullivan) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Gillian Taylforth. Portrayed as "an attractive, bright, caring and highly moral woman", Kathy is one of the serial's original ch ...

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Gillian Taylforth Gillian Taylforth (born 14 August 1955) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Kathy Beale on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', and has also appeared as Jackie Pascoe/Webb on ITV's ''Footballers' Wives'' (2002–2006), and as ...

), sees how close Eddie and Eibhlin are, she breaks up with Eddie. Instead of reuniting with Eibhlin, Eddie opts to try and win Kathy back, so Eibhlin returns to Ireland. When Eddie is badly beaten by Grant Mitchell (

Ross Kemp Ross James Kemp (born 21 July 1964) is an English actor, author, and television presenter. He rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He is also known for his other roles as Graham Lodsworth in ' ...

) in April 1991, Eibhlin returns to Walford to visit him in hospital. Eddie's brush with death makes him rethink marriage, and he proposes to Eibhlin. She accepts and in August 1991, she moves in with Eddie at

The Queen Victoria The Queen Victoria (more often referred to as The Queen Vic or The Vic) is the Victorian public house in the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders''. It has the fictional address of 46 Albert Square, Walford, London E20. Appearance and developmen ...

public house, of which Eddie is landlord. A part of Eibhlin is not convinced that marriage to Eddie will work; they do not get the opportunity to find out as Eddie is murdered by

Nick Cotton Nick Cotton is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' played by John Altman on a semi-regular basis from the soap's debut episode on 19 February 1985. Altman has stated that his initial exit was due to producer Julia ...

( John Altman) in September that year. A devastated and heartbroken Eibhlin then returns to Ireland.

Rachel Kominski

Rachel Kominski, played by

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, owns number 55 Victoria Road. She befriends

Michelle Fowler Michelle Fowler (also Holloway) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Susan Tully from the show's first episode on 19 February 1985 up until the character's departure on 26 October 1995. She returned on 24 De ...

(

Susan Tully Susan Tully (born 20 October 1967) is an English actress, television producer, and television director. Her most prominent television acting roles were those of rebellious teenager Suzanne Ross in ''Grange Hill'' and single mother Michelle Fowl ...

) and is initially keen for her to become her lodger, but when she learns Michelle has a young daughter, she rents the bedroom to singer

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). Rachel later befriends Michelle's uncle

Pete Beale Pete Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Peter Dean. He makes his first appearance in the programme's first episode, on 19 February 1985. The character was introduced by Tony Holland, one of the cr ...

( Peter Dean), and agrees to have a drink with him sometime. Pete mistakes this for a date and is disappointed when she does not show up. Rachel apologises to him the following day and supports him when she discovers his flat has been trashed. Rachel helps Michelle get her wages from a timeshare company that tried to withhold it. Rachel's former boyfriend Russell Nash (

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) arrives at number 55 when she unknowingly hires his friend to put some shelves up for her. Russell tries to convince her to get back together with him, until Rachel tells him that she had hated the three years they were together. Rachel becomes fed up with Karen's loud music, untidiness and boyfriend

Clyde Tavernier Clyde Tavernier is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Steven Woodcock. Introduced on 5 July 1990, Clyde featured in prominent storylines including an inter-racial relationship with Michelle Fowler (Susan Tull ...

's (

Steven Woodcock Steven Woodcock (born 23 February 1964) is an English actor, best known for his role as Clyde Tavernier in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''; a role that he played from July 1990 to July 1993. Other television credits include ''Grange Hill'' (1 ...

) presence in the house. Just as Rachel confronts her, Karen tells her that she is moving out, as she has accepted a job in Manchester. Rachel invites Michelle to be her lodger. Rachel sees potential in Michelle, and encourages her to apply to college, which she does. She dates Michelle's brother,

Mark Fowler Mark Fowler is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Mark, an original regular character when the series started in February 1985, became a semi-regular after his original portrayer David Scarboro was written out of the ro ...

(

Todd Carty Todd Carty also known as Todd John Jennings (born Todd Robert Carty; 31 August 1963) is an English actor and director who has grown up on television screens in a variety of roles. His stage appearances have ranged from pantomime to serious dram ...

), and he confides in her that he is HIV-positive. She later supports him when he tells his parents, who do not react well. Rachel reluctantly helps Michelle hide Clyde in the spare room when he goes on the run from the police, having been accused of murdering

(

). She also supports

(

) when Kathy learns her rapist

James Wilmott-Brown James Willmott-Brown (also credited as Willmott-Brown and Mr Willmott-Brown) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by William Boyde. The character originally appeared in Albert Square from 1986 to 1989, where h ...

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William Boyde William Boyde (born March 1953) is a British actor, best known for his work on the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' (1986–1989, 1992, 2017). He was educated at Cheltenham College where he appeared as an extra in the film If...which was filme ...

) is planning on returning to the Square. She accompanies Kathy when she meets Wilmott-Brown at a hotel to hear him out, and continues to be a confidante when Wilmott-Brown sends Kathy cassette tapes. Mark moves in with Rachel and Michelle, but this soon leads to the end of the relationship, as he and Rachel argue. When one of the university courses she teaches is dropped, Rachel begins looking for part-time work. Her mother also informs her that she and Rachel's father will no longer be sending her money to help with the mortgage. Rachel's mother later comes to stay and reveals several of Rachel's secrets to her friends. After the rest of her courses are dropped, Rachel finds work at the Bridge Street café and has a bric-a-brac market stall, where she meets market inspector

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). Rachel has sex with Richard, but he soon begins pursuing Kathy. Richard later gives her pitch to

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Deepak Verma Deepak Verma MBE (b. 11 February 1969) is a British actor, writer and television/film producer of Indian Punjabi descent and Hindu heritage. His role as market-stall trader Sanjay Kapoor in long-running BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' brought ...

). Rachel leaves

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after she receives a job offer at a publishing house in

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Peggy Mitchell

Peggy Mitchell, initially played by

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when she first appears on 30 April 1991, features in the series on a recurring basis over several weeks. Peggy is reintroduced in 1994, recast and played by

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, of which she is the landlady. Her storylines have seen her embark on a series of failed romances, including marriages to

Frank Butcher Frank Butcher is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Mike Reid (actor), Mike Reid. Frank makes his first appearance on-screen as a guest character in 1987, but due to a positive viewer reception, he is reintr ...

( Mike Reid) and

Archie Mitchell Archibald Lionel "Archie" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Larry Lamb. He first appeared on 8 July 2008 as a newest member of the Mitchell family—who had first appeared on the soap in 1990— ...

(

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). She has been central to several plot strands revolving around health issues, launching a hate campaign against the

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character

(

), and going on to make amends with him when she is later diagnosed with breast cancer.

Russell Nash

Russell Nash, played by

, is the ex-boyfriend of

Rachel Kominski The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 1991, by order of first appearance. Eibhlin O'Donnell Eibhlin O'Donnell, played by Mary Conlon, is an Irish woman who met and dated Eddie Roy ...

(

), who arrives in

after she unknowingly hires one of his friends to put some bookshelves up for her. He attempts to reconcile with her, but she does not want to get back together with him, and ends up telling him that she had hated their three years together, especially the sex.

Kevin Masters

Kevin Masters, played by

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, owns a minicab firm.

Peggy Mitchell Margaret Ann "Peggy" Mitchell (also Butcher) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Peggy was initially played by Jo Warne when she first appeared in the episode broadcast on 30 April 1991, featuring in 10 episodes. ...

(

) starts work for him and they begin an affair; however, Peggy is forced to end it when her husband Eric Mitchell ( George Russo) develops cancer. Kevin comes back into Peggy's life promptly after Eric's death, but her children take against him, particularly her daughter Sam (

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). Kevin attends a family meal at the B&B where Sam and her boyfriend

Ricky Butcher Ricky Butcher is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Sid Owen. Introduced as a school boy in 1988, Ricky is one of the longest-running male protagonists to feature in ''EastEnders''. Owen originally left the ro ...

(

Sid Owen Sid Owen (born David Sutton; 12 January 1972) is an English actor, television presenter and former singer, who played Ricky Butcher in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' on and off since 1988. He also appeared in the tenth series of ''Strict ...

) announce their engagement much to Peggy's shock and anger. Peggy then tells Kevin to warn Ricky off, which he does. When Ricky and Sam are found parked in a van in a graveyard, Kevin and Peggy drag Sam home. He is also present when the Mitchells and Butchers set off to Scotland to find Ricky and Sam in order to stop them marrying. Both families are ultimately unsuccessful. Kevin attends Ricky and Sam's blessing in Walford with Peggy, after he persuades Peggy to attend. Following the blessing Kevin is not seen again. Off-screen, Peggy and Kevin remain together until 1994, when Peggy discovers that he has been cheating on her with another woman. Kevin is later retconned out of existence when Peggy gets together with George Palmer ( Paul Moriarty), as she states she hasn't been in a serious relationship since Eric died. {{Clear

Gill Fowler

{{Infobox soap character , series = EastEnders , name=Gill Fowler , portrayer=Susanna Dawson , years=1991–1992 , first=Episode 658
28 May 1991 , last=Episode 771
25 June 1992 , alias = Gill Robinson , classification= Former; regular , husband=

(1992) Gill Fowler (also Robinson), played by Susanna Dawson from 1991 to 1992, is the first wife of

(

). Gill met Mark in

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during 1989 and they lived together until 1990 when Gill tested positive for HIV and moved to London. Mark discovered that he was HIV positive as well and returned to

. The following year, Gill was diagnosed as having AIDS and visits Mark to ask if he has been tested for HIV. At first Mark denies that he has the virus but later admits to her that he is HIV positive. They are never certain which of them had contracted the virus first. They soon rekindle their relationship and Gill marry Mark on 23 June 1992, but she dies in a hospice the following day. Susanna Dawson who played Gill found the experience of playing a person living with and dying from AIDS so intense that she co-produced an educational video based on the subject for use in schools and wrote a book, ''The Gill and Mark Story'', to accompany it.{{cite book , last=Brake, first= Colin, author-link= Colin Brake, title= EastEnders: The First 10 Years: A Celebration , year=1995, publisher=BBC Books, isbn=0-563-37057-2 In October 1999, ''

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'' magazine placed Mark and Gill's wedding at number six on their twenty greatest soap weddings list.{{cite journal, date=October 1999, title=The 20 greatest soap weddings...ever!, journal=

, publisher=Attic Futura UK Ltd, issue=1, page=43 The magazine said "Knowing Gill was so close to dying from AIDS, Mark decided his final act of commitment would be to marry her. Sadly, she died in his arms later that afternoon in what remains one of soap's most tear-jerking weddings of all time." {{Clear

Joe Wallace

{{Infobox soap character , series = EastEnders , name=Joe Wallace , portrayer=Jason Rush , years=1991, 1993 , first=Episode 676
30 July 1991 , last=Episode 831
19 January 1993 , introducer= Michael Ferguson (1991)

Leonard Lewis Leonard Jack Lewis (29 November 1927 – 2 December 2005) was a British producer and director. He was most active in television. He was the Executive/Series Producer for BBC's ''EastEnders'' during the early 1990s, though he had success with ma ...

(1993) , classification= Former; recurring , occupation=Chef , father= Mr Wallace , mother=

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Joe Wallace, played by Jason Rush, is a young, gay chef who is

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. He arrives in

in July 1991 looking for labouring work at the Dagmar renovation. He befriends

Ian Beale Ian Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Adam Woodyatt. He is the drama's longest-serving main character and, following the departure of Pauline Fowler ( Wendy Richard) in 2006, became the only one ...

(

Adam Woodyatt Adam Brinley Woodyatt (born 28 June 1968) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Ian Beale in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', which he played between 1985 and 2022. Early life and education Woodyatt was born on 28 June 1968 in W ...

) when he helps him move some freezers, and Ian gets Joe some work on the site and a room at the local B&B. Joe recognises

(

) from the

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, but Mark initially denies that it was him. Ian later gives Joe a job at his restaurant, The Meal Machine. Joe encourages Mark to tell his parents that he is HIV-positive. When Ian discovers that Joe has HIV, he sacks him and disinfects his whole kitchen. Joe then leaves Walford to live with his parents in Cowley and is the last person to see

(

) alive before Eddie is murdered in September that year by

. Joe saves

(

) from being convicted of the crime, by testifying that he saw Nick climb down his drainpipe the night Eddie was murdered. This implicates Nick as a suspect and provides enough reasonable doubt to secure Clyde's release from custody and Nick is remanded for thirteen months. At Nick's trial in January 1993, Joe briefly returns as a witness. In spite of Joe's testimony, Nick is found not guilty of murder. Joe's mother Jackie (

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), writes to Mark telling him he is dying in a hospice in 1994. Joe's death of HIV shocks Mark, but it is visiting the hospice that leads him to meet his future wife,

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Dave and Irene Carter

{{Infobox soap character , series = EastEnders , name=Dave and Irene Carter , portrayer=David Cheeseman and Karen Murden , first=Episode 680
13 August 1991 , last=Episode 681
15 August 1991 , brothers= Col (Irene's) , classification= Former; guest Dave and Irene Carter want to buy

Dot Cotton Dorothy "Dot" Branning (also Cotton) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, '' EastEnders'', played by June Brown. In a special episode entitled ''EastEnders: Dot's Story'' (2003) a young Dot was played by Tallulah Pitt-Brown in fl ...

's (

June Brown June Muriel Brown (16 February 1927 – 3 April 2022) was an English actress and author. She was best known for her role as Dot Cotton on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (1985–1993; 1997–2020). In 2005, she won Best Actress at the ''In ...

) house which her son

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( John Altman) has put up for sale to collect deposits from prospective buyers and keep them to fund his heroin addiction. The Carters give Nick £300, and two days later, Dave arrives with some furniture for the flat, which Nick disposes of. On the day they are due to move in, Dot discovers what Nick has been up to and tells the Carters they will get their money back. {{Clear

Jackie Wallace

{{Infobox soap character , series = EastEnders , name=Jackie Wallace , portrayer=

, years=1991, 1994 , first=Episode 688
10 September 1991 , last=Episode 1006
28 July 1994 , classification= Former; recurring , introducer=

(1991)

Barbara Emile Barbara Emile is a British television producer. Emile contributed to the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' for several years. She first started working on the serial as script editor underneath producer Leonard Lewis, and she began producing the pro ...

(1994) , husband= Mr Wallace , sons= Joe Wallace Jackie Wallace, played by

, is the mother of Joe Wallace (Jason Rush), who is originally seen picking him up from the Fowlers' house to take him home in 1991. When

(

) arrives in Cowley to track down Joe two months later in order to exonerate

(

) who is remanded in custody for the murder of

(

), Jackie tells him that he is not there and tells him to go back to London. Before Mark leaves, Jackie asks him to keep in touch if he sees Joe. In 1994, she writes a letter to Mark telling him that her son is dying of HIV. Mark goes to visit Joe in a hospice, but arrives too late, and Jackie informs him that Joe had died shortly before he arrived. {{Clear

Steve Elliot

{{Main, Steve Elliot Steve Elliot, played by

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, is first seen in

Albert Square Walford is a fictional borough of east London in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. It is the primary setting for the soap. ''EastEnders'' is filmed at Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, towards the north-west of London. Much of the location work i ...

in October 1991 as an old school friend of

Hattie Tavernier Hattie Tavernier is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Michelle Gayle between 5 July 1990 and 21 December 1993. Hattie and her family were introduced in July 1990 by producer Michael Ferguson. The Taverniers ...

(

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) and Sam Mitchell (

). He has a relationship with Hattie, which breaks down after he leaves her to take a job as a chef on an ocean liner, and when he returns, Hattie has moved on. He also falls for his business partner,

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(

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), however she is a lesbian and rejects his advances. Steve agrees to host an illegal gambling night at his café by a criminal firm, but when he is later asked to testify in court about the event, the firm kidnap Steve's girlfriend

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). when he eventually finds her, the firm threaten to kill Lydia if Steve does not back out of testifying. Fearful for their lives, Steve packs his things and he and Lydia leave Walford in February 1996.

Lorraine Stevens

{{Infobox soap character , series = EastEnders , name=Lorraine Stevens , alias = Lorraine Salter , portrayer=

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(1991–1992)

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(2012) , introducer=

(1991)

Bryan Kirkwood Bryan Kirkwood (born 1976) is a British television producer. He was the producer of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2006 until 2009, and was the executive producer of the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' from 2010 until 2012. He returned as t ...

(2012) , years=1991–1992, 2012 , first=Episode 711
28 November 1991 , last=Episode 4420
3 May 2012 , classification = Former; recurring , daughters=

Mandy Salter Mandy Salter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Nicola Stapleton. Introduced on 12 March 1992 by producer Leonard Lewis, Mandy was portrayed as a teenage tearaway. She was featured in storylines about teen ...

Lorraine Stevens (also Salter), originally played by

(1991–1992) and later played by

(2012), makes her first appearance in November 1991. The character was brought in as part of a storyline focusing on Pat (

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) and

's ( Mike Reid) marital problems. In the storyline, Pat goes to a bar, intending to pick up another man for sex, and meets Lorraine. Pat helps Lorraine when a man starts to harass her, claiming to have spent money on her the night before and implying Lorraine is a prostitute. Shortly after, Lorraine turns up at the Butchers' house, requesting a place to stay. She outstays her welcome and when she is asked to leave, she threatens to tell Frank that Pat has been cruising for other men in bars, causing some difficulty in the Butchers' marriage. Seeing Lorraine's existence makes Pat realise that she has left her promiscuous lifestyle behind her. The following year, in March 1992, Lorraine contacts Pat from hospital. She has been severely beaten by her boyfriend Gary ( Thomas Craig) and needs Pat to take care of her 15-year-old daughter

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). Having had her daughter taken into care by the social services in the past, Lorraine wants to prevent this from happening again. Pat is initially unwilling to help, but she eventually relents and Mandy stays at the Butchers'. Lorraine is released from hospital the following week, and she abandons her daughter. Mandy ends up homeless and sleeping on the streets. On Christmas Eve 1992, Lorraine contacts Mandy and tells her she is coming to visit. She does not arrive, so Mandy travels to her flat on Christmas Day to reunite. Lorraine is not there and Mandy is instead greeted by Gary. After getting into a fight with Gary, Mandy flees from her mother's tower block with

(

). On 23 January 2012, Daniel Kilkelly of ''

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'' reported Lorraine would be returning to ''EastEnders'' the following month.{{cite web, url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a361482/eastenders-return-for-mandy-salters-mother.html, title='EastEnders' return for Mandy Salter's mother, last=Kilkelly, first=Daniel, date=23 January 2012, work=

, access-date=23 January 2012 Actress

was recast in the role, taking over from Henry (who was also on the cast of ''EastEnders'' playing a different character,

Shirley Carter Shirley Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Linda Henry. She first appeared on 7 December 2006, during episodes set in Dorset. This is Henry's second role in ''EastEnders'', as she previously played ...

). Of her casting, Alcock said, "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the cast of ''EastEnders'' and am looking forward to working with my good friends Linda Henry and Nicola Stapleton again. I can't wait to see people's reaction when Lorraine arrives on the Square!" Kilkelly said Lorraine has remained "a brash character and certainly hasn't grown up." Alcock predicted that viewers would be "shocked" by the actions of Lorraine.{{cite web, last=Kilkelly, first=Daniel, title='EastEnders' Victoria Alcock: 'Lorraine will be a leech', url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a367019/eastenders-victoria-alcock-lorraine-will-be-a-leech.html, work=

, access-date=22 February 2012, date=21 February 2012 Speaking of Lorraine's arrival, Alcock told ''

TV Choice ''TV Choice'' is a British weekly TV listings magazine published by H. Bauer Publishing, the UK subsidiary of family-run German company Bauer Media Group. Alcock added that the residents of Albert Square will discover why Mandy is such a leech as she gets it from Lorraine. Alcock added: "Allegedly she let some awful things happen to Mandy, which may come out in time. I think viewers are interested in the broken shells of a character and she's definitely a broken shell." Alcock also said she wanted Lorraine to be more than just a villain. She said that people are not made this way, something happens to make people the abuser, and that's from being abused. Alcock thought that Lorraine was abused as a child. Returning on 1 March 2012{{cite web, title=Soapland's joiners, movers and leavers, url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/information/a130011/soaplands-joiners-movers-and-leavers.html, work=

, publisher=London:

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, access-date=8 January 2012 after 20 years of absence, Lorraine appears in

public house after

Lucy Beale Lucy Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. The character was played by Eva Brittin-Snell (from 1993 to 1996), Casey Anne Rothery (from 1996 until 2004), Melissa Suffield (from 2004 to 2010), and Hetti Bywater ...

(

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) contacts her to come to Walford, assuming she is a man that Mandy is having an affair with. Mandy does not want her around, but she bonds with Mandy's partner

(

), who invites her to stay with them. When they are alone, Lorraine is verbally and physically abusive to Mandy. Lucy is shocked to overhear Lorraine telling Mandy that nobody cares about her and men do not fall in love with girls like her. During a meal at a restaurant, where Lorraine convinces Ian to order champagne, Lucy reveals that Lorraine has stolen Ian's money and that she is an alcoholic. In retaliation, Lorraine accuses Mandy of using Ian for money and making him work for sex, upon which Ian banishes Lorraine on 9 March 2012.{{cite web , url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/EastEnders/spoilers/a367804/ian-hears-a-worrying-warning-about-mandy.html , title=Ian hears a worrying warning about Mandy , work=Digital Spy , date=28 February 2012 , access-date=13 March 2012 , author=Daniel Kilkelly Off-screen, Lorraine causes problems for Mandy by informing Mandy's ex-boyfriend, Alex Foster (Michael Vivian), where she lives, causing Ian to become insecure. Lorraine reappears on 30 April 2012,{{Cite episode , title= Episode dated 30/04/2012 , url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01h2h93 , series= EastEnders , series-link=EastEnders , credits= Director: John Greening; Executive Producer: Bryan Kirkwood; Writer: Lauren Klee , network=

, station=

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, airdate=30 April 2012 nearly two months later, claiming that her years of alcohol abuse has left her very ill, and that she is dying. Although Mandy does not believe her initially, she eventually agrees to look after her. Ian forbids this, so Mandy leaves Lorraine outside the tube station, telling her she cannot disobey Ian's wishes. Lorraine, who is doubled over in pain, collapses. Mandy later visits Lorraine in hospital, where they start to bond. However, Lorraine soon turns nasty again and tells Mandy she never loved her. Several weeks later, just before her wedding, Mandy goes to visit Lorraine in hospital but is devastated to learn that she has died. Lorraine's death is not screened. Nobody except Mandy attends Lorraine's funeral, mirroring what Lorraine said to Mandy that nobody would care if she died.

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(2 episodes) , {{nowrap, Jill Brassington , Kate is

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's (

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) social worker, who visits Disa after

(

) phones the police about Disa's baby, who

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) says was abandoned. Kate speaks to Disa, her friend

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(

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), Mark and his sister

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) about living arrangements, Disa's capability of bringing her daughter up and potentially taking a safety order out on Disa's baby. On her next visit, Disa tells her that the baby is called

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, A counsellor at the

who meets with

. She tells him her boyfriend is HIV positive and needs help, but she is not sure she can take care of him. She also explains that she thinks about running away, but she feels guilty about letting him down. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Yvonne{{Anchor, Yvonne , {{nowrap, 14 February , {{nowrap,

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, A woman from the same church that wants more than friendship from

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(

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) and propositions him one night following a row with Etta. It is a testing time for Celestine, but the sanctity of marriage is more important to him and he manages to resist the temptation. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Sandra Raynor{{Anchor, Sandra Raynor , {{nowrap, 21–28 February
(3 episodes) , {{nowrap,

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, Sandra is the mother of

(

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. Sandra goes on at Disa about her stepfather

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's (

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) concern for her and how he's been a good father to her and her sister, Ginny. Sandra picks up a note from

(

), a Samaritan who Disa confided in, about Disa being sexually abused by Ken. Disa struggles to tell Sandra about the abuse, but the truth comes out in an argument when they're due to leave. Sandra doesn't believe Disa at first, but she soon does and Sandra and Disa visit Ken in prison and Sandra tells him she believes Disa and will stand by her daughters. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , Lorna{{Anchor, Lorna , {{nowrap, 31 January – 28 February , {{nowrap,

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, publisher= Channel 5, access-date=26 June 2011{{Dead link, date=March 2020 , bot=InternetArchiveBot , fix-attempted=yes , Lorna meets

in a club and tries to start a relationship with him. Mark knocks her back as he had recently been diagnosed HIV positive. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , Mr. X{{Anchor, Mr. X , {{nowrap, 5–26 March
(3 episodes) , {{nowrap, Billy Murray , A criminal who drove into the Square and crashed his car. Grant Mitchell (

) and

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(

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) help him to get his car off the road and brought it to the arches. He offers big money if they can fix it quickly. After a visit from Mr. Y (

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), Grant and Phil soon realise that they have something both them want. Mr. X later negotiate a price. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , Mr. Y{{Anchor, Mr. Y , {{nowrap, 5–26 March
(3 episodes) , {{nowrap,

, rowspan="2" , Two other criminal seen following Mr. X ( Billy Murray) in a car chase, they visit Grant Mitchell (

) and

(

) and offer them money for the contents of the car. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , Frank {{Anchor, Frank , {{nowrap, 5 March , {{nowrap, Uncredited , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Sergeant Jimmy Buckwell{{Anchor, Sergeant Jimmy Buckwell , {{nowrap, 9 April , {{nowrap,

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, After Grant Mitchell (

) attacks

(

) for making a pass at

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(

Letitia Dean Letitia Jane Dean (born 14 November 1967) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Sharon Watts in the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders''. An original cast member from 1985 to 1995, she reprised the role from 2001 to 2006, and again ...

), Sergeant Jimmy Buckwell questions Sharon about his injuries and Sharon maintains she does not know who did it. He also comes across Grant, who has a hand injury, and his brother,

(

), at the hospital and he asks how Grant injured his hand. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Detective Sergeant Mullen{{Anchor, Detective Sergeant Mullen , {{nowrap, 9–11 April , {{nowrap, Mark Fletcher , After Grant Mitchell (

) attacks

(

) for making a pass at

(

), Detective Sergeant Mullen takes a statement from Eddie when he comes round and questions him further as his statement does not add up, refusing to give Grant's name. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Beth{{Anchor, Beth , {{nowrap, 9 April–7 May
(3 episodes) , {{nowrap,

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, , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Col{{Anchor, Col , {{nowrap, 15 August , {{nowrap, Uncredited , Col is the brother in law of Dave Carter and the brother of Irene Carter. He helps Dave move furniture to his new house that

( John Altman is trying to rent to Dave and Irene without his mother,

's (

) knowledge. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Mr Henderson{{Anchor, Mr Henderson , rowspan="2" , {{nowrap, 5 September , {{nowrap, Andrew Latham , rowspan="2" , A couple that turns up to move into 25 Albert Square after

( John Altman) lets the house to a number of people.

(

) tells them they have been scammed and offers to refund them. , -valign="top" ! scope="row" , {{nowrap, Mrs Henderson{{Anchor, Mrs Henderson , {{nowrap,

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, -valign="top" ! scope="row" , Mr Wallace{{Anchor, Mr Wallace , {{nowrap, 21 November–19 December
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). When Joe's friend,

(

) turns up at their house in Cowley, Mr Wallace is very hostile towards him when he asks for Joe's whereabouts to exonerate

(

) who is on remand for murder and threatens to call the police on him. However, he turns up in Walford several days later and reveals that he and Joe fell out regarding Joe's sexuality and gives Mark a £5000 cheque to give to Joe. Several weeks later, Mr Wallace and Joe reappear on the Square after Clyde's release where Clyde and his grandfather Jules Tavernier (

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) thank Joe for his testimony.

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