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Dennis Rickman
Dennis Rickman is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Nigel Harman. He made his first appearance on 14 April 2003 at the funeral of his late mother, Paula, before going on to become one of the show's central protagonists from 1 May 2003 up until his last appearance in the episode broadcast on 30 December 2005, when the character was fatally stabbed at the start of the New Year Fireworks. He originally came to Walford - a fictional borough in East London - in 2003 as a new member of the Watts family who had a difficult past and rough childhood, though his identity was unknown for almost thirty years. Dennis soon became a regular presence in Walford's market town Albert Square, and in the summer of that year he murdered his former gangland boss Jack Dalton ( Hywel Bennett) after discovering that the latter was responsible for the apparent death of Dennis' illegitimate father Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) in February 1989. Before he killed Dalt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Harman
Nigel Derek Harman (born 11 August 1973) is an English actor, best known for his role as Dennis Rickman in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. He has worked mostly in theatre. He starred in the final series of ''Hotel Babylon''. In early 2013 he started filming for the fourth series of ''Downton Abbey'', playing visiting valet, Mr Green. From 2013 until the series ended in 2017, he played the role of Bradley Dawson in Sky One's '' Mount Pleasant''. He appeared as Lloyd in Series 4 of ''Cuckoo''. In the theatre, he has played various musical roles including Sky Masterson in Michael Grandage's revival of ''Guys and Dolls'' and Lord Farquaad in the original London production of ''Shrek the Musical'' for which he received an Olivier Award for his performance. Childhood Harman grew up in Woldingham, and was educated at Dulwich College. However, he found school difficult: "I was never comfortable sitting down. I always wanted to get involved in something, not ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Dalton (EastEnders)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' in 2003, by order of first appearance. Eleanor Trueman Eleanor "Ellie" Trueman (real name Amber) is the result of a one-night stand between Paul Trueman ( Gary Beadle) and a woman called Amy. Amy leaves the baby on Paul's doorstep and he struggles to cope as a single parent. He names the baby Eleanor, after the mother of his stepfather, Patrick Trueman (Rudolph Walker). As Paul starts to cope with looking after Eleanor, Amy decides she wants her back, and Social Services collect her, leaving Paul heartbroken. Dominic Price Detective Inspector Dominic Price, played by Paul Brennen, is first seen in March 2003, while his colleague, PC Kate Morton ( Jill Halfpenny) is undercover as a honeytrap on Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), investigating the disappearance of Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin), mother of Phil's daughter Louise Mitchell (Rachel Cox). He mainly helps Kate with initi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 flashbacks. A tragicomic character, Dot was known for her devout Christian faith, gossiping, chain smoking, hypochondria, and motherly attitude to those in need. Dot first appeared in ''EastEnders'' in July 1985 as the mother of notorious criminal and original character Nick Cotton ( John Altman). The character worked as a launderette assistant for most of that time, along with original character Pauline Fowler ( Wendy Richard), and was close friends with original characters Ethel Skinner ( Gretchen Franklin) and Lou Beale ( Anna Wing). Dot moved away with her son and his family in 1993. In reality, Brown left the show in 1993, unhappy with the development of her character. Brown returned to the role in April 1997, and on 28 April 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Ryan
Michelle Claire Ryan (born 22 April 1984) is an English actress. She played Zoe Slater on the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' (2000–2005). In 2007, she starred in the short-lived American television series ''Bionic Woman''. She appeared as the evil sorceress Nimueh in the 2008 BBC fantasy series ''Merlin'' and as Lady Christina de Souza in the 2009 '' Doctor Who'' episode " Planet of the Dead". Career 2000–2006: ''EastEnders'' and ''Cashback'' A member of a local theatre group since she was 10, she was picked for her role in ''EastEnders'' when she was 16 and first appeared on the show in September 2000. She left the series in June 2005. Ryan was given her first acting role playing Sheylla Grands in the series TV show ''Chosen Ones'' in the first season and Zoe Slater in the BBC soap ''EastEnders''. During summer 2005, Ryan appeared in a run of ''Who's the Daddy?'' at the King's Head Theatre. The play, by Toby Young and Lloyd Evans, is based on the David Blunkett paternity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoe Slater
Zoe Slater is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Michelle Ryan. She made her first appearance on 18 September 2000. Zoe arrives in Walford along with her father, Charlie ( Derek Martin), sisters Kat (Jessie Wallace), Lynne ( Elaine Lordan) and Little Mo ( Kacey Ainsworth), and grandmother Big Mo ( Laila Morse). It later emerges that Zoe is in fact Kat's daughter, and a product of incest after Kat was raped by her uncle Harry ( Michael Elphick) in 1983, and Zoe was legally adopted by Kat's parents, Charlie and Viv. This was nominated for "Best Storyline" at the British Soap Awards as well as winning "Best Single Episode" in 2002. Another highly proclaimed storyline was Zoe's friendship with Kelly Taylor ( Brooke Kinsella). In 2003, Zoe and Kelly made headlines in the UK, in a New Year's Eve episode that was filmed on-location in Scotland. In the storyline, Zoe, Kelly and others, travel from London to Scotland but their minibus crashe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Higgs
Michael Higgs (born 14 February 1962) is an English actor best known for prominent roles in two long-running television series: Eddie Santini in ITV1's ''The Bill'' and Andy Hunter in '' EastEnders'', in addition to an 8-episode stretch as Dr Thomas Waugh in '' Bad Girls''. In 2012–2014 Higgs played Michael Clarke in the BBC sci-fi fantasy series ''Wizards vs Aliens''. Personal life He is married to actress Caroline Catz, whom he met on the set of ''The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on ...''. They have a son who was born in 2001 and a daughter who was born in 2006. Filmography Films TV Stage References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Higgs, Michael 1962 births Living people People from Birmingham, West Midlands English male soap opera ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Hunter (EastEnders)
Andy Hunter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Michael Higgs. He first appeared in the episode broadcast in the United Kingdom on 3 July 2003 and, following the murder of his gangland boss Jack Dalton (Hywel Bennett), became the show's main antagonist up until the character was axed and killed off in the series' 20th Anniversary episode, shown on 18 February 2005. The character's story arc began with Andy taking over Dalton's position as the leader of his criminal organization, The Firm, and becoming the newly established crime kingpin of Walford in the borough's local community named Albert Square. Soon afterwards, Andy went on to develop a mutual friendship with Dalton's protege-turned-killer Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman); establish a relationship with local wayward Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace), which led to the pair having a wedding that ended with Kat jilting Andy in favor of his love rival Alfie Moon (Shane Richie); repetitively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlett Alice Johnson
Scarlett Alice Johnson (born 7 April 1985) is an English actress, producer and drama teacher. She is best known for her roles as Vicki Fowler in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' and Laura Derbyshire in the BBC Three sitcom ''Pramface''. Early life Johnson was born in North London, England, and educated at the Highgate Wood School Arts College. Career Whilst attending Highgate Wood School Arts College Johnson was spotted by an agent in a production of ''Guys and Dolls'', in which she played the lead. She subsequently appeared in numerous stage productions, including a six-month run in a National Theatre production of Dylan Thomas' ''Under Milk Wood'' directed by Roger Michell. Her first television role, in 2003, was as Vicki Fowler on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. She spent nearly two years and 194 episodes in the show; and, for her portrayal of Vicki Fowler, she was ranked 83rd in "EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers". She left ''EastEnders'' at the end of 2004 to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve McFadden
Steve Robert McFadden (né Reid; born 20 March 1959) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Phil Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera '' EastEnders'', which he has played since 1990. He was also the presenter of the game show, '' Britain's Hardest''. 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 McFadden made his acting debut playing a small role in the 1989 BBC television film ''The Firm''. That same year, he had an uncredited brief appearance in the film ''Buster'' as a gang member. This was followed by appearances in the television series ''The Bill'', '' Minder'' and '' Bergerac''. McFadden then began portraying the role of Phil Mitch ... [...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 to the soap opera on 20 February 1990 and was followed by his brother Grant (Ross Kemp), sister Sam (Danniella Westbrook/Kim Medcalf) and mother Peggy (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 protagonist villains 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. A teenage version of Phil, played by Daniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 from 2012 onwards. Her other television roles include '' Grange Hill'' (1983–1984), '' Brookside'' (1984), '' The Hello Girls'' (1996–1998), and '' Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married'' (1999–2000). In 2007, she participated in the fifth series of the BBC dance competition ''Strictly Come Dancing'', finishing fourth. On stage, she starred in the West End production of ''High School Musical'' in 2008, and in the UK touring production of '' Calendar Girls'' in 2010. Early life Dean was born in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire to parents Leslie (a tailor) and Ellie Dean, in a cottage rented on the estate of English romantic novelist Barbara Cartland, known as Camfield Place. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane How
Carolyn Jane Onslow How (born 21 December 1950) is an English actress with a range of television, film, and stage credits. She is best known for her role as Jan Hammond, the mistress of Den Watts in '' EastEnders''. She appeared in the programme regularly from 1986 to 1987 and also made brief return appearances in 2002 and 2003, the latter leading up to Den's return to the show. Career After training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, where she won the Rodney Millington Award, she spent several years in provincial theatre. Other roles include two series of "The Spoils of War ", '' War and Remembrance'', ''A.D.'', "Anglo Saxon Attitudes", "The Cazalet Chronicles", "Zoya", "Love in a Cold Climate", another famous mistress, Camilla Parker Bowles, in the TV movie '' Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After'' (1992). She has also appeared in ''The Citadel'', ''Midsomer Murders'', '' Judge John Deed'', "Byron", '' Bad Girls'', "Love Soup", "Armadillo", ''Agatha Christie' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
