Glenda Mitchell

Name: Glenda Mitchell
First Appeared: 7th January 2010
Last Appeared: 5th September 2022
Played by: Glynis Barber

Glenda Mitchell hadn’t been seen by her daughters for years, and boy, did she know how to make an entrance! With her impeccable fashion sense and a knack for stirring up trouble, Glenda quickly became a force to be reckoned with! As the estranged wife of the notorious Archie Mitchell and mother to Ronnie, Roxy, and Danny, Glenda’s brief time in Walford was anything but smooth sailing.

Oh yes, Glenda’s presence caused quite a stir. She waltzed back into her daughters’ lives after a 21-year absence, just as they were dealing with the fallout from Archie’s murder. Talk about timing! Glenda’s attempts to reconnect with Ronnie and Roxy were met with mixed emotions, but she was determined to make up for lost time. Her complicated relationship with her daughters was a rollercoaster, filled with heartfelt moments and explosive arguments. And with Glenda, you could never tell whether anything she said was true,

She had a brief fling with (her nephew by marriage) Phil Mitchell, which, unsurprisingly, led to all sorts of drama. And then, to make it even more cringe-worthy, she had a brief time with Ian Beale – yes, you read that right, Ian Beale! Glenda’s romantic tastes often left the residents of Albert Square with their jaws on the floor. But beneath the glamour and the gossip, Glenda was a woman searching for love and acceptance, even if her choices seemed off the charts!

One person who Glenda was never going to get on the right side of (was there a ‘right side’?) was Shirley Carter. Glenda discovered that Shirley and Phil were re-engaging in their love affair and, in true Glenda fashion, she didn’t just sit on this juicy piece of information, no, she used it to her advantage! Glenda’s ability to navigate the murky waters of Mitchell family politics was nothing short of impressive, even if it did land her in hot water more than once.

After losing both Ronnie and Roxy in a tragic accident, Glenda decided it was time to leave Walford behind and start anew. If there’s anyone who can bounce back, it’s Glenda Mitchell…