Nina Harris

Name: Nina Harris
First Appeared: 14th January 1999
Last Appeared: 5th June 2000
Played by: Troy Titus-Adams

Nina Harris arrived in Walford seeking a fresh start, determined to leave behind her past as a prostitute. She had bravely helped imprison her violent pimp Vinny, a former boyfriend who had gotten her addicted to drugs and then pushed her into prostitution to support their habit. Settling in with her aunt Irene Raymond, Nina found work as a barmaid at The Queen Victoria, hoping for a new beginning.

Neglected as a child by her mother Jenny, Irene’s sister, Nina’s troubled past fuelled her ambition to become a probation officer. She studied hard to achieve this goal, all while catching the eye of many in Albert Square. First, she moved in with good friend and admirer Beppe di Marco, but soon began dating his enemy, Grant Mitchell, who was smitten with her. However, their romance hit a snag when Nina’s past was exposed by an ex-client, Dean Collins, who had been blackmailing her. Grant’s disgust led him to spill the beans to the whole of Walford, effectively ending their relationship with no chance of reconciliation.

A few months later, Nina started dating Mick McFarlane, but life took another turn. She had to leave the Square to care for her dying father, who had been absent most of her life. Realizing it was the right thing to do, Nina bid farewell to her friends and family, leaving Walford for good.