Dan Sullivan brought plenty of drama to Albert Square when he arrived as Carol Jackson’s latest boyfriend in 1999. They planned to marry after discovering she was pregnant, but things got complicated when Carol’s daughter, Bianca Butcher, recognized Dan as her former fling from a holiday years before. Naturally, this…

Shelley Lewis first popped up in Albert Square in November 1992 as Michelle Fowler’s college friend. When Michelle’s housemate, Rachel Kominski, left Walford in early 1993, Shelley moved in with Michelle and her daughter, Vicki Fowler, at 55 Victoria Road. Shelley, a free-spirited student, often brought her pals Rich and…

Saeed Jeffery brought plenty of drama to Albert Square. London-born, he claimed to be a Cockney but was seen as Asian by the residents of Walford. Inexperienced and naive, Saeed took over his family’s corner shop when his parents retired to Bangladesh. Despite his father’s positive reputation, Saeed struggled to…

Richard Cole burst onto the Walford scene in 1992 as the new market inspector, and he was anything but a welcome addition. Known for his corrupt ways, Richard pulled every trick in the book to make money, making him a much-disliked figure in the community. His reputation as a notorious…

Naima Jeffery brought a unique charm to Albert Square when she ran a corner shop on Bridge Street with her husband, Saeed. Born in England to Bangladeshi parents, Naima and Saeed faced racial abuse and vandalism from a neo-Nazi group, including the notorious Nick Cotton, making their life in Walford…

Josie McFarlane landed in Albert Square in August 1998, intending to visit her son, Mick. Josie, with her high aspirations, had been led to believe Mick was a successful musician. Imagine her shock when she found out Mick’s music career had hit a sour note, leaving him selling CDs at…

Kerry Skinner breezed into Albert Square in October 2000, bringing with her a mix of charm and a knack for stirring the pot. As the daughter of Eddie Skinner and great-niece of the beloved Ethel Skinner, Kerry’s arrival was sure to make waves. Quickly befriending Zoe Slater, Kerry wasted no…

Kim McFarlane first made her presence known in Albert Square in August, 1998. She arrived with her guardian, Josie McFarlane, under the guise of visiting Josie’s son, Mick McFarlane. But, as is often the case in EastEnders, things were not quite what they seemed. Mick was expecting his mother, but…

Naomi Julien made quite the entrance when she arrived in Albert Square as Sonia Fowler’s nurse friend. Initially, she settled in with Dot and Jim Branning, but later moved in with the ever-entertaining duo of Garry Hobbs and Minty Peterson. Garry, always the charmer, quickly took a liking to Naomi,…