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EastEnders is a British television soap opera first broadcast on BBC1 on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters who currently appear in the programme, listed in order of first appearance. In the case that more than one actor has portrayed a character, the current actor portraying the character is listed last.
Present characters
Regular characters
Recurring and guest characters
Cast changes
Departing characters
Returning characters
Future characters
Lists of characters by year of introduction
Spin-off characters
Notes
References
^ "Kathy Beale" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Sharon Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Ian Beale" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Martin Fowler" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Bayley, James (15 January 2021). "Here's what EastEnders actor James Alexandrou who played badboy Martin Fowler is up to now" . MyLondon . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Knight, Lewis (28 August 2023). "What happened to Cindy Beale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Phil Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders confirms Patsy Palmer return as Bianca Jackson for reunion with David Wicks" . Radio Times . Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "Sonia Fowler" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders' Peter Beale to return to Walford alongside Cindy and Ian later this year" (Press release). BBC Media Centre . 23 June 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Billy Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Kat Moon" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Morris, Grace (28 February 2024). "Mo Harris to make EastEnders return — and she'll be joined by ANOTHER Slater" . What to Watch . Retrieved 5 April 2024 .
^ "Patrick Trueman" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Alfie Moon" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Westbrook, Caroline (13 June 2019). "Bobby Beale actors in EastEnders – a closer look at the five faces of Ian Beale's son" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders summer return for Angela Wynter as Yolande Trueman" . Radio Times . 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023 .
^ Adams, Michael (15 July 2024). "EastEnders legend makes dramatic return and fans are exploding" . Metro . Retrieved 15 July 2024 .
^ "Stacey Fowler" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders sign Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier as they recast role" . Heart . 22 July 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Jean Slater" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Honey Mitchell" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Morris, Grace (30 October 2023). "Who is Dean Wicks in EastEnders? And what did he do to Linda?" . What to Watch . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ McLennan, Patrick (15 October 2020). "EastEnders casts former Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams as Chelsea Fox" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ "Denise Fox" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ a b "Jacqueline Jossa announces return to EastEnders as Lauren Branning five years after exit" . Daily Mirror . 30 September 2023.
^ "Jay Brown" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Jack Branning" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (28 November 2020). "EastEnders' Suki Panesar to turn nasty with Billy and Honey's son Will" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Daly, Helen (6 November 2023). "EastEnders confirms Penny Branning return after 15 years away" . Radio Times . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (8 August 2022). "EastEnders confirms Amy Mitchell recast in new episodes" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 9 August 2022 .
^ "Kim Fox-Hubbard" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Tutton, Charlotte (22 September 2020). "EastEnders: Who is the new actress playing Lily Slater, and who played her before?" . Daily Mirror . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Milward, Charlie (10 July 2020). "EastEnders spoilers: Tommy Moon's heartbreaking 'diagnosis' rocks Walford in tragic twist" . Daily Express . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Wallace: EastEnders baby plot was not hard" . RTÉ.ie . 16 April 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Alexander, Susannah (28 June 2021). "EastEnders confirms Tommy Moon recast in box set episodes" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 July 2021 .
^ "Linda Carter" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Sarrubba, Stefania (5 December 2023). "EastEnders to bring back Johnny Carter as role is recast again" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ a b c d e Harp, Justin (28 March 2023). "EastEnders recasts a character as new Queen Vic family is revealed" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 May 2017). "EastEnders casts a brand new family as the Taylors arrive with "explosive" storylines" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Lee, Ben (28 March 2018). "EastEnders confirms plans for Halfway to return to Albert Square" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 October 2019). "EastEnders – who are the Panesar brothers?" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Fullerton, Huw (22 December 2019). "EastEnders casts Balvinder Sopal as Suki Panesar" . Radio Times . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Crick, Claire (31 January 2021). "Silent Witness and Call The Midwife star James Farrar joins the cast of EastEnders" . What to Watch . Retrieved 3 March 2021 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (9 June 2021). "EastEnders casts Ross Boatman for big Bobby Beale storyline" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 9 June 2021 .
^ White, Kate (27 August – 2 September 2022). " 'People keep telling me I better treat Kim right!' ". Inside Soap . No. 35. pp. 44–45.
^ Theil, Michele (29 August 2021). "EastEnders casts former Waterloo Road star Heather Peace as Stacey's prison friend" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Harp, Justin (4 July 2022). "EastEnders confirms Aaron Thiara has joined cast for new Panesar story" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 4 July 2022 .
^ Harp, Justin (6 June 2022). "EastEnders is bringing in Mitch Baker's brother and nephews in cast shake-up" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 11 June 2022 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (1 August 2022). "EastEnders reveals Howie Danes secret in new episodes" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ Murphy, Stephen (2 August 2022). "EastEnders spoilers reveal deadly fight that leaves one person lifeless" . OK! . (Reach plc ). Retrieved 8 August 2022 .
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (28 August 2022). "EastEnders casts Navin Chowdhry as newcomer Nish Panesar" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 28 August 2022 .
^ Sarrubba, Stefania (22 November 2022). "EastEnders casts Jonny Freeman as Dot Branning's great-nephew" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 10 December 2023 .
^ a b Daly, Helen (21 September 2023). "EastEnders casts Ravi Gulati's long lost love - and his secret daughter" . Radio Times . Retrieved 30 September 2023 .
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (26 March 2024). "EastEnders to explore sexual harassment in Yolande Trueman and Pastor Clayton storyline" . Digital Spy . Retrieved 29 March 2024 .
^ Harp, Justin (2 May 2024). "EastEnders casts Emmerdale star as George's son" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 2 May 2024 .
^ a b c Anderton, Joe (6 June 2024). "EastEnders expands Mitchell family in Stevie secret story" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 6 June 2024 .
^ Patterson, Stephen. "EastEnders spoilers: Panic as Janet Mitchell goes missing" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Dainty, Sophie (13 August 2018). "EastEnders introduces new Ricky Mitchell as Frankie Day takes over the role" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Danielle Harold's EastEnders daughter reminds her of Maisie Smith" . Female First . 3 November 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Pratt, Steve (11 December 2014). "Bad Santa is too merry for Lola" . The Northern Echo . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ a b Seddon, Dan (18 December 2021). "EastEnders star Jessie Wallace reveals adorable Christmas card from her on-screen sons" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 19 December 2021 .
^ "01/03/2021 - Credits" . BBC Online . BBC . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Farr, Laura [@lauraziepe] (8 December 2018). "My little Harry on front of @TVChoice and @whatsontvuk magazine #EastEnders #olliecarter #ollieeastenders" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter .
^ Jadie [@Jdbaby666] (15 April 2016). "@MrDDyer Watching tonight made me MELT my charlie! so cute x" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter .
^ Farr, Laura [@CarenFraggle] (6 February 2016). "Watched Jacks last episode as Ollie yesterday. Thanx 4 being so kind & lovely 2 us X @MrDDyer @kelliebright76 @maddy_hill90 @danboy @ShonaBM" (Tweet ). Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Twitter .
^ Harp, Justin (21 March 2022). "EastEnders recasts character in Stacey and Jean Slater row storyline" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Paul, Anna (25 September 2020). "Who is Raymond in EastEnders?" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Executive Consultant: Jon Sen ; Director: Nimer Rashed, Ian Barnes and John Greening; Writer: Matthew Hurt (4 June 2021). "Episode dated 04/06/2021" . EastEnders . BBC . BBC One . Retrieved 4 June 2021 .
^ Executive Producer: Chris Clenshaw; Director: John Howlett; Writer: Poz Watson (9 August 2022). "Episode dated 09/08/2022 - Part 1" . EastEnders . BBC . BBC One . Retrieved 12 August 2022 .
^ "Noach Persell" . Mandy. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "Frankie Brennan" . Mandy. Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Palmer, Katie (11 November 2020). "EastEnders Fox family tree explained: How is Kim Fox related to Denise and Raymond?" . Daily Express . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ West, Amy (3 September 2020). "EastEnders confirms Sharon Watts changed baby Kayden's name during lockdown" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Alexander, Susannah (14 September 2021). "EastEnders spoilers: Linda Carter reveals name of her newborn baby" . Metro . Retrieved 14 September 2021 .
^ Harp, Justin (27 December 2021). "EastEnders reveals aftermath of Chelsea Fox's unexpected labour" . Digital Spy . (Hearst Magazines UK ). Retrieved 28 December 2021 .
^ Lewis, George (13 May 2023). "EastEnders to air parrot storyline for Rocky Cotton" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 18 June 2023 .
^ Rowan, Iona (6 September 2023). "Charli XCX reacts to EastEnders baby name tribute" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 9 September 2023 .
^ Alexander, Susannah (20 May 2024). "EastEnders casts new character in Harvey Monroe story" . Digital Spy . Hearst Communications . Retrieved 20 May 2024 .
^ a b Daly, Helen (25 July 2024). "EastEnders casts British sitcom legend as Reiss confronted by Debbie's parents" . Radio Times .
^ "Laila Rouass makes EastEnders guest appearance" . BBC . Retrieved 26 July 2024 .
^ Hogan, Michael (28 April 2017). "10 things you didn't know about EastEnders' legendary silent barmaid Tracey" . Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ McKinnell, Ellie (10 September 2020). "What the actor who played our favourite extra Winston on EastEnders is doing now" . MyLondon . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Tutton, Charlotte (26 September 2016). "EastEnders fans can't deal when café waitress Marie speaks for the first time" . OK! . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ Lindsay, Duncan (9 May 2016). "Everyone's favourite EastEnders extra Shrimpy looks seriously different in real life" . Metro . Retrieved 2 March 2021 .
^ "EastEnders' Laurie Brett confirms details of Jane and Cindy Beale showdown: "There is a lot of drama!" " . Radio Times . Retrieved 15 July 2024 .
^ Patterson, Stephen (15 April 2024). "Major EastEnders exit confirmed as star quits after five years" . Metro . Retrieved 15 April 2024 .
^ "EastEnders star confirms Dean Wicks exit after trial" . Digital Spy . 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024 .
^ "EastEnders' Chrissie Watts returns as Tracy-Ann Oberman reprises role this autumn" . BBC Media Centre . Retrieved 3 July 2024 .
^ "EastEnders legend Michael French to make epic comeback as David Wicks" . What to watch . 17 July 2024.
^ a b Denby, Laura (14 August 2024). "EastEnders casts Ted Lasso and Strike stars as George's long-lost brothers Kobina and Kojo Asare" . Radio Times . Immediate Media Company . Retrieved 16 August 2024 .
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