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Shabnam Masood
Shabnam Masood (also Kazemi) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Zahra Ahmadi and Rakhee Thakrar respectively. Shabnam's first appearance was on 17 July 2007. Ahmadi made her final appearance as Shabnam on 24 October 2008. Shabnam returned to the show on 13 January 2014, after Thakrar assumed the role on 1 December 2013. After two years on the show, Thakrar made an unannounced exit as Shabnam on 5 February 2016. Shabnam's storylines during her first stint in the show include a feud with her mother Zainab Masood (Nina Wadia), friendships with Dawn Swann (Kara Tointon) and Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley), her failed engagements with Muslim men and her difficulty acknowledging her family and religious roots. During her second stint on the show, her storylines include a friendship with Stacey Branning (Lacey Turner), a relationship with Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami), the revelation that she has a secret daughter, Jade Green (Amaya Edwards), whose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahra Ahmadi
Zahra Ahmadi (; born 1982) is a British actress from Plymouth, England of Persian descent. She is best known for playing the original Shabnam Masood in ''EastEnders''. Career She is known for her role as Shabnam Masood in the British television series ''EastEnders'' from 2007–2008. In 2008, she appeared on an EastEnders-themed episode of ''The Weakest Link'' where she was voted off in the seventh round. She played Sabia in '' Britz'' following which she played Nasreen in ''King of Hearts'' at the Hampstead Theatre. She appears in the IFC series '' The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret'' and also appeared in the 2010 film '' Tamara Drewe''. In 2013 she appeared in a small role in ''Doctor Who'' episode " Nightmare in Silver", and in 2014 she portrayed the role of Gita in the feature-length Christmas special of '' Black Mirror'' entitled " White Christmas". From 2013 to 2017, she played Sinem in all three series of the BBC Two BBC Two is a British free-to-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Inzamam
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders,'' which aired in 2008 (in order of first appearance). All characters were introduced by executive producer Diederick Santer, who introduced four characters in January: Mr. Lister (Nick Wilton), a new market inspector; Christian Clarke ( John Partridge), the brother of Jane Beale (Laurie Brett); and two members of the Branning family, Selina (Daisy Beaumont) and Penny (Mia McKenna-Bruce). In March, he introduced Jalil Iqbal (Jan Uddin), a new love interest for Shabnam Masood (Zahra Ahmadi). In April, he introduced Ricky Butcher's (Sid Owen) fiancée, Melinda ( Siobhan Hayes), as well as Bianca Jackson's (Patsy Palmer) children, Whitney (Shona McGarty), Morgan (Devon Higgs) and Tiffany (Maisie Smith). In April, he also introduced Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) ex-husband, Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet), and Opal Smith (Rustie Lee), the aunt of Gus (Mohammed George) and Juley Smith ( Josep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Di Angelo
Mario Angelo Stavrou Constantinou (born 1 May 1987), professionally known as Matt Di Angelo, is a British actor and singer, best known for his role as Dean Wicks in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He also portrayed Sean Kennedy in the BBC drama series '' Hustle''. Early life Di Angelo was born in Enfield, London, England, to parents of Greek and Irish descent. He attended Southgate School, and studied acting, singing and dancing at Boden Studios ( Enfield/ Barnet), and the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Career Di Angelo's first acting role was as Robbie in the television series '' Harbour Lights'' in the episode: "Rites of Passage" which first aired on 28 May 2000. Then he played Felix in the CBBC musical comedy series '' I Dream'' in 2004. This resulted in him making a few appearances in the Sunday morning children's TV show ''Smile''. He appeared in the film ''Telling Lies'' in 2006. That same year he began appearing in his best-known role as Deano Wicks in the popular B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Wicks
Dean Wicks (also known as Deano) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' played by Matt Di Angelo. He made his first appearance on 2 January 2006. It was announced on 18 August 2007 that the characters of Deano and his sister Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley) were being axed by executive producer Diederick Santer. Deano made his final appearance on 7 February 2008. On 15 January 2014, it was announced that Deano, now called Dean, would be returning and he first reappeared on 11 April of that year. Di Angelo took a three-month break from the soap from January to April 2015, with a one-off appearance in February to tie in with the show's 30th anniversary celebrations. In October 2015, it was announced that Di Angelo would leave the show in early 2016. The character is arrested for attempted rape with his final scenes set in court airing on 4 and 5 February 2016. On 19 August 2016, Dean is acquitted of attempted rape after standing trial off-screen. On 30 Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davood Ghadami
Davood Ghadami (; born 13 June 1982) is a British actor. Following his appearances in ''Taggart'' in 2010, he appeared in the BBC medical programmes ''Doctors'' and ''Casualty'' in recurring roles. In 2014, he began portraying the role of Kush Kazemi in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', a role he stayed in until 2021 when the character was killed off. Following Ghadami's departure from ''EastEnders'', it was announced that he had joined the cast of the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'' as Eli Ebrahimi. Early and personal life Ghadami was born on 7 August 1982 in Harlow, Essex. He is of Iranian and English heritage. He found it difficult at school, since being mixed race led to verbal bullying. He subsequently moved to Saint Nicholas School in Old Harlow. In 2010, Ghadami married long-term girlfriend Isobel; the pair have two daughters together. Ghadami announced on Instagram in 2025 that he and his wife had separated in 2023. Career In 2010, Ghadami portrayed the role of Dun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacey Turner
Lacey Amelia Turner (born 28 March 1988) is an English actress. She gained prominence in the BBC One, BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' for her portrayal of Stacey Slater, a role she initially played between 2004 and 2010 before returning in 2014 and departing again in 2025. She has won four National Television Awards, eight The British Soap Awards, British Soap Awards and eight Inside Soap Awards, ''Inside Soap'' Awards for this role. Turner has also appeared in ''Being Human (British TV series), Being Human'' (2011), ''True Love (TV series), True Love'' (2012), ''Bedlam (2011 TV series), Bedlam'' (2012), ''Switch (British TV series), Switch'' (2012) and ''Call the Midwife'' (2014). Between 2013 and 2014, she starred in a leading role as Molly Dawes in the BBC military drama ''Our Girl''. Early life and career Turner was born on 28 March 1988 in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, to Catholic parents Les Turner and Beverly Harvey. She was raised along with her two younger s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacey Slater
Stacey Slater (also Branning and Fowler) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Lacey Turner. She first appears in episode 2826, originally broadcast on 1 November 2004. The character is introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager and extension to the already established Slater family. She was created by scriptwriter Tony Jordan with Turner in mind. Producers explored the character's backstory with the introduction of her mother, Jean Slater ( Gillian Wright), who has bipolar disorder. They then paired Stacey with Bradley Branning ( Charlie Clements) and writers developed a series of problems for their marriage, including an abortion and Stacey's scandalous affair with Bradley's father, Max Branning (Jake Wood). In 2009, the character was placed in an issue-led storyline when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder; the show worked with various charities to develop the story. Writers also incorporated Stacey in the " Who Killed Archie? ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellie Shirley
Kelly Jane Shirley (born 11 July 1981) is an English actress who works in film, television, theatre and radio. She is known for her roles as Kirsty De La Croix in Sky One comedy series ''In the Long Run'' and Carly Wicks in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Shirley has also portrayed Kym in ''The Office'' and Sophia Peters in the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty''. Career Shirley has appeared in the film ''Bull'', directed by Paul Andrew Williams, as well as Terence Davies' ''Benediction''. She was selected by BAFTA to be part of their BAFTA Elevate cohort 2020/21 programme, supporting working-class talent and underrepresented groups progressing in their careers on screen. In 2024, she joined the cast of the BBC drama series ''Casualty'', playing the role of psych liaison nurse Sophia Peters. As well as acting, she has written a column about twin motherhood for '' Closer Magazine'' and co-hosted the BBC Two show '' Something for the Weekend'' with Tim Lovejoy, standing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Wicks
Carly Wicks is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Kellie Shirley, and by Michaela Stephen in a home movie the Wicks family watched on 23 April 2007. She made her first appearance on 17 February 2006. Carly was axed from the serial after her on-screen father Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels) quit. Carly is characterised as a tomboy who enjoys an active sex life. One scene sparked complaints from viewers who felt it inappropriate. She is also portrayed as having a dysfunctional relationship with her mother, Shirley Carter (Linda Henry). Carly departed on-screen on 4 January 2008, when she goes travelling, an exit storyline that Shirley felt was a fitting end to the character. Shirley reprised her role as Carly on 6 September 2012 for a "short, dramatic storyline" lasting two episodes; she departed again on 7 September 2012. Development Carly has had an active sex life in the serial, having charged scenes with Jake Moon ( Joel Beckett) and Sean Sla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Tointon
Kara Louise Tointon (born 5 August 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Dawn Swann in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. In 2010, she won the BBC competition series ''Strictly Come Dancing'', and in 2015, she appeared as Maria in the ITV live production of '' The Sound of Music Live''. Early life Tointon was born to parents Ken (b. 1948) and Carol Tointon (1957–2019). Together with her actress sister, Hannah (born 1987), Tointon was brought up in Leigh-on-Sea. Both sisters attended St Michael's School, Leigh, and St Hilda's School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Tointon was diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven. She had speech and drama lessons. Tointon's debut in acting was when she played Brigitta in the local amateur dramatic society's version of ''The Sound of Music'' at the Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea. Career Tointon was a paid professional child dancer at age 11 for Snow White pantomime at the Cliffs Pavilion. Her first appearance on telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Swann
Dawn Swann is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Kara Tointon, who first appeared on 26 September 2005. It was reported on 26 March 2009 that Tointon and co-star Ricky Groves, who plays Garry Hobbs, would be written out of the soap and the character made her final appearance on 27 August 2009. Dawn has been described as a tart with a heart character. In 2007, the character was involved in a storyline where Dawn was kidnapped and held hostage by Dr. May Wright ( Amanda Drew) and Rob Minter ( Stuart Laing); their intention being to give her a forced caesarean section and take the baby. Originally, the storyline would have included a child abduction; however, due to the real-life suspected kidnapping of a 3-year-old girl, Madeleine McCann, who went missing in the Algarve in May 2007, the BBC removed the child abduction from the scripts. Creation In June 2005, an official BBC press report announced the upcoming arrival of the character — Dawn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Wadia
Nina Wadia (born 18 December 1968) is a British actress. She is known for portraying Zainab Masood in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', Aunty Noor in '' Citizen Khan'', Mrs Hussein in the BBC comedy ''Still Open All Hours'' and for starring in the BBC Two sketch show '' Goodness Gracious Me''. Additionally, Wadia appeared in the Hindi-language romantic comedy '' Namaste London'' in 2007. She also appeared in the series '' Origin'' in 2018 and the BBC soap opera '' Doctors'' as Binita Prabhu in 2023. Early life Wadia was born on 18 December 1968 in Bombay, India, to parents who were of Parsi ancestry. She has an older brother and older sister; both of her parents have died. When Wadia was nine years old she moved to Hong Kong and was a student at Island School, Hong Kong. Career Television and film Wadia first came to prominence in BBC sketch show '' Goodness Gracious Me'', playing characters such as Mrs "I can make it at home for nothing!" and one half of ''The Competitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
