This is a list of characters currently in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, listed in order of first appearance. Where more than one actor has portrayed the same character, the current actor is listed first.
Present characters edit
Regular characters edit
Character | Actor | Duration |
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Ian Beale | Adam Woodyatt | 1985– |
Sharon Watts | Letitia Dean | 1985– |
Pauline Fowler | Wendy Richard | 1985– |
Michelle Fowler | Susan Tully | 1985– |
Mark Fowler | Todd Carty | 1985–1987, 1990– |
Kathy Beale | Gillian Taylforth | 1985– |
Arthur Fowler | Bill Treacher | 1985– |
Pete Beale | Peter Dean | 1985– |
Ethel Skinner | Gretchen Franklin | 1985– |
Dr. Harold Legg | Leonard Fenton | 1985– |
Dot Cotton | June Brown | 1985– |
Pat Butcher | Pam St. Clement | 1986– |
Frank Butcher | Mike Reid | 1987– |
Ricky Butcher | Sid Owen | 1988– |
Phil Mitchell | Steve McFadden | 1990– |
Grant Mitchell | Ross Kemp | 1990– |
Celestine Tavernier | Leroy Golding | 1990– |
Etta Tavernier | Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence | 1990– |
Clyde Tavernier | Steven Woodcock | 1990– |
Hattie Tavernier | Michelle Gayle | 1990– |
Lloyd Tavernier | Garey Bridges | 1990– |
Jules Tavernier | Tommy Eytle | 1990– |
Sam Mitchell | Danniella Westbrook | 1990– |
Rachel Kominski | Jacquetta May | 1991– |
Gill Fowler | Susanna Dawson | 1991– |
Steve Elliot | Mark Monero | 1991– |
Christine Hewitt | Elizabeth Power | 1992– |
Recurring characters edit
Character | Actor | Duration |
---|---|---|
Martin Fowler | Jon Peyton-Price | 1985– |
Vicki Fowler | Samantha Leigh Martin | 1986– |
Janine Butcher | Rebecca Michael | 1989– |
Kofi Tavernier | Marcel Smith | 1990– |
Lorraine Stevens | Linda Henry | 1991– |
Cast changes edit
Future characters edit
Character | Actor | Ref |
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Nigel Bates | Paul Bradley | [1] |
Mandy Salter | Nicola Stapleton | [2] |
Past characters edit
Lists of characters by year of introduction edit
Spin-off characters edit
References edit
- ^ "EastEnders: Phil and Grant's old friend Nigel arrives in Walford". Metro. 1 January 1992.
- ^ "EastEnders: Bad girl Mandy arrives in Albert Square". Metro. 1 January 1992.
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