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Footie_Chick
08-09-2006, 14:34
Taken From Digital Spy
A new 'bad girl' is soon to be walking the streets of Walford.
Actress Linda Henry - most famous for her role as Yvonne Atkins in ITV prison drama Bad Girls between 1999 and 2003 - has landed a similar part in EastEnders.
Linda is to play Shirley, the brassy, rough, tarty and tough-as-old-boots ex of Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels).
Shirley's son and daughter, Deano (Matt Di Angelo) and Carly (Kellie Shirley), bump into their mother while on holiday. They haven't seen her since she left a few years ago, so there's a lot of catching up to do with plenty of questions to be asked - and buckets of tears to be shed.
The estranged mother then decides to move onto the Square herself to make amends with her family.
Linda's previous roles include Birds of a Feather, The Bill, Cracker, A Touch of Frost and, ironically, last year played Shirley alongside Danny Dyer in The Business.
Of her new role, Linda said: "I'm thrilled to be joining EE. I'm both nervous and excited as I've watched it for many years."
The former Larkhall actress starts filming with EastEnders next week and looks to be on-screen in December, making her debut on the Square itself early 2007.
Brrilliant! i love her, she was fantastic in bad girls and i cant wait for her to join EE! thanks for posting
fantastic, she is a brill actress!
tammyy2j
08-09-2006, 17:04
Should be a good addition to the cast i loved her in Bad Girls. I heard ages ago she was joining as Jane's sister who would be a love interest for Phil.
deadlyvampiress
08-09-2006, 17:38
Erg! I just know I'm gonna hate this. Why do they always have to take in every family member that is ever mentioned, could they not just leave it as it was. I mean, why would she suddenly decide to come and stay in the square? I don't think I'm gonna be able to handle this storyline. Also, where is she going to stay? I wasn't aware there was a house free. She better not end up staying at Pat's because with her history, even if Deano and Carly wanted her there, Kevin would not let it happen.
littlemo
08-09-2006, 17:59
I find it silly too! There's just too many new characters!
crazygirl
08-09-2006, 18:03
i dont have a clue who she is has i never watch bad girls but why all these new characters
littlemo
08-09-2006, 18:13
i dont have a clue who she is has i never watch bad girls but why all these new characters
I've hardly seen it myself, but i've just been on DS and saw her photograph, and she is very famous. You might know her when you see her. She is a good actress!
Has anyone seen the film Beautiful Thing?! I did it for Film Studies a couple of years ago. She's in that. I did really like it.
Mr Humphries
08-09-2006, 18:24
This is the best casting in years ! She is a proper Eastender in the making !! Rough Gritty and perfect for the role !!
Great Love Love Love Love Love
crazygirl
08-09-2006, 18:37
I've hardly seen it myself, but i've just been on DS and saw her photograph, and she is very famous. You might know her when you see her. She is a good actress!
Has anyone seen the film Beautiful Thing?! I did it for Film Studies a couple of years ago. She's in that. I did really like it. ive just been on DS and yes i do recognise her face now
:cheer: this is a great reason for me to watch Eastenders again - she is a superb actress and if shes anuything like Yvonne then she will steal the show! :bow:
Johnny Allen
08-09-2006, 19:18
Another very good signing, she was top notch in Bad girls so I cant wait to see her in EE.
soapyclean
09-09-2006, 08:59
I can't wait, but I would've thought her being Jane's sister would've been better. We've already had a wife turn up, an ex husband etc so a new love interest for Phil and Jane's sister would've been so much better.
As for Linda Henry joining I can't WAIT watched nearly all her stuff and shes brilliant :thumbsup: :cheer:
Pinkbanana
09-09-2006, 09:11
I can't say Ive ever watched Bad Girls, so im totally clueless about this actress!!! :confused:
However, reading the comments on this thread, the good folk of the soap boards seem to think she'll be a great addition to Enders, so I'm looking forward to her joining! :)
There have been some really good actors/characters joining this year (Max, Bradders, Tanya, Denise, Kevin) so Im sure she will fit in really well!
DaVeyWaVey
09-09-2006, 20:59
I am glad she is joining Eastenders, she was brilliant in Bad Girls so i can't wait to see her first appearance on EE..she's a good actress and it will bring in more storylines for the Wicks family.
can't wait coz it should be a good storyline foe carly and deano coz she left them should be lots of tears and confrontations here then:rolleyes:
Chris_2k11
09-09-2006, 23:18
I think this is great news! She was great in Bad Girls... top dog. :cool: As long as EastEnders don't ruin her character with pathetic storylines then I think she will be a fab addition to the cast! :cheer:
Chris_2k11
09-09-2006, 23:28
I can't say Ive ever watched Bad Girls, so im totally clueless about this actress!!! :confused:She's very good.. believe me. I remember her on A Touch of Frost a good while back and she was great in that too. Apparently she's been on EastEnders before aswell.
soapyclean
10-09-2006, 09:31
She is a good actress, only the writers can destroy a character if the actor/ess is good. If the actor/actress ruins it then it's down to their in ability to carry what is written for them.
But Linda Henry I dont think has been on EE before?
EE Rocks
10-09-2006, 10:52
Brilliant news and addition!! I can't wait, and I like the sound of a new bad girl because i am sooooo Missing Kat and hopefully she'll fill in Kats boots. In My opinion, EE just gets stronger and Stronger, I am really enjoying it at the moment.:) :)
But Linda Henry I dont think has been on EE before? She appeared in Eastenders in 1992 playing a character called Lorraine Salter :)
Bout time Linda was back on our screens I've missed her still can't believe Bad girls let Fenner kill her :angry:
lisa cullumbine
11-09-2006, 12:53
:clap: i think she is going to be great she was in badgirls i was gutted when thay let fenner kill her still he got it in the end too lets hope she is a bit of a tuffy in this too suits her being nice and tuff as well
She was fantastic in Bad Girls - if she does half the job she did then it'll be great tv!
samantha nixon
11-09-2006, 16:39
im so glad she is joining as she wasmy fav in bad girls as she is a fantastic actress and i think shell be great in ee
jonescla
02-10-2006, 23:40
hold on a sec, wasnt there an episode sometime this year, involving deano,kev and carly, where kev was very upset cuz it was the aniversery of their mums death...?!?
di marco
02-10-2006, 23:45
hold on a sec, wasnt there an episode sometime this year, involving deano,kev and carly, where kev was very upset cuz it was the aniversery of their mums death...?!?
i think youre thinking of the anniversary of their brothers death
jonescla
02-10-2006, 23:50
i think youre thinking of the anniversary of their brothers death
Ahhh maybe, i couldnt quite work it out, thanks!
callummc
03-10-2006, 09:21
Good actress but wether she works in walford will depend on the quality of her scripts and how her charector is developed,so its a case of i'll reserve judgement on her till she's been there for 6 months .
Mr Humphries
15-10-2006, 20:08
When does she arrive in Albert Square? I really cant wait for her to arrive, she is great actress and will be fabulous.:)
megan999
28-01-2007, 17:00
Does anyone know how long Shirley (Linda Henry) is staying in EastEnders? I think she's a great character and the rappor between her and Pat is great! :clap:
JustJodi
28-02-2007, 15:32
Hey I found this in a magazine ( wow I found a Brit mag in my book store in Holland )
Magazine is called CLOSER
OK since I do not have a scanner to scan in the two photos here is the story:
"The little respect we had left for East Enders Kevin has gone straight out the window after witnessing these shocking scenes, Here he is getting it on with his ex wife Shirley. Our insider says "Kevin's at his lowest and Shirley feels sorry for him. She comforts him and one thing leads to another."Viewers will see the couple end up in bed together next month. theres no turning back now Kev....."
This is from the Feb 24- March 2 issue
www.closeronline.co.uk (http://www.closeronline.co.uk)
dunno if this is a reliable source or not,, thought I would post this just in case
ah now I remember.. it was briefly mentioned here Jodi:
http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=501793&postcount=31
If Kevin thinks Deano might start to like him again because he gets on ok with Shirley at times, I think he is sadly mistaken. I don't think Carly will thank him for it - I think she'll just want to see the back of him again. This plot is too surreal, I don't even think Kevin would actually do it at his lowest.
JustJodi
28-02-2007, 17:55
ah now I remember.. it was briefly mentioned here Jodi:
http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=501793&postcount=31
Oh well I fleshed it out a bit and added a web site for people to check it out..I can tell ya right now the photos are not very flattering LOL:rotfl:
Richie_lecturer
28-02-2007, 20:15
Well who didn't see this coming. :rolleyes: :thumbsdow
eastenders mad
04-03-2007, 10:02
all i can say is poor denise. i don't really like Shirley that much it was alot better when it was denise and kevin. I hope Denise comes to her senses before it is to late.
JustJodi
04-03-2007, 11:50
:searchme: :searchme: problem with Denise is she is so darn STUBBORN :wall: and will not see things that way..:nono:
no1abbafan
05-03-2007, 09:40
I am really bored with story line now (in fact all of EE bores me) but this is so predictable.
megan999
14-02-2008, 16:02
Now that Deano has left, I was trying to remember how Shirley ended up in Walford in the first place. Did she come looking for Deano & Carly or did they find her? :searchme: Great acting for Dean's leaving scenes by the way - prison REALLY changed him!!
matt1378
14-02-2008, 19:19
hope Shirley stays she is great, also Heather is now settled in the square so maybe they are both staying for a while
bakedbean
17-02-2008, 16:37
Shirley is a really good charecter. She is one of these charecters that does not need a family to bounch off.
*-Rooney-*
17-02-2008, 17:12
deano and carly were on holiday with kevin and somehow they bumped into her and she found out who they were and was nice to them and took a pic of them on her phone, the kids thought she was a bit weird. then she found kev's pal who he knew their and she found out where he and the kids stayed, at least thets what my memory is telling me how she arrived in walford
megan999
19-02-2008, 16:45
deano and carly were on holiday with kevin and somehow they bumped into her and she found out who they were and was nice to them and took a pic of them on her phone, the kids thought she was a bit weird. then she found kev's pal who he knew their and she found out where he and the kids stayed, at least thets what my memory is telling me how she arrived in walford
Oh yes! now I remember.... thanks! :)
Dose Any One Know Why She Left James Carly Deano And Kevin For ?
She said she was young and the responsibility scared her or something and that she knew they'd be safe with Kevin.
StarsOfCCTV
23-07-2008, 16:49
I used to hate Shirley but she's alright now, she's quite funny.
CherryRose
19-02-2013, 11:47
Its apparently doing the rounds on Twitter that Linda Henry aka Shirley Carter has fimed her final scenes at EE, does anyone know if its true?
parkerman
19-02-2013, 14:40
Apparently not: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1799904
CherryRose
19-02-2013, 15:20
I quite like Shirley so I hope its true that she is not leaving.
tammyy2j
29-08-2013, 14:09
Is Linda leaving?
I don't think so, I believe she might be off screen for a while (holiday maybe??) as part of a storyline
tammyy2j
29-08-2013, 15:51
I don't think so, I believe she might be off screen for a while (holiday maybe??) as part of a storyline
I don't know was it here or another board that said Carl kills her
tammyy2j
29-08-2013, 15:51
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I don't know was it here or another board that said Carl kills her
I believe he is going to kidnap her .. maybe with a fatal result???
I don't know was it here or another board that said Carl kills her
I believe he is going to kidnap her .. maybe with a fatal result???
isn't she getting back with phil? phil rescues her from carl
EastEnders' Shirley Carter is to embark on a search for her granddaughter after Shabnam Masood reveals the truth about her secret child.
Viewers of the BBC soap recently discovered that Shabnam fell pregnant after a one-night stand with Dean Wicks before she left Walford in 2008 and left the baby on a doorstep.
Although Shabnam's friend Stacey Branning is currently the only person to know the truth, Dean's mother Shirley will discover Shabnam's secret and become determined to track down the child, according to the Daily Star.
Shirley soon visits the house where she believes her granddaughter lives, before being thrown out by the child's foster father.
However, Shirley is not the only character tracking the girl down, as Shabnam's father Masood Ahmed is also seen outside the house with his friend Jane Beale.
EastEnders will air these scenes in May.
no mention of dean tracking his kid down maybe he is in prison, why does shabham tell now or does stacey tell
think she prefer buster denise baby daddy than phil
The name Shirley always amuses me. as thats where I used to live.
Anywho Shirley jealous of Phils baby with Denise, when it was Kath that actually did the dirty with her man.
What will Shazza do? She wasnt with Philth 9 months go was she?
What will Shazza do? She wasnt with Philth 9 months go was she?
I think they'd split at the time.
does phil even remember his night with denise :p
phil saw buster and kathy kissing
does phil even remember his night with denise :p
It was made clear soon after it happened that he can't remember it.
shirley getting new fella in polish conrad
tammyy2j
19-03-2017, 00:37
I did think she would be tougher in prison especially against her cell mate who I think she could take and like Billy and Honey I thought too she was in prison before :p
I did think she would be tougher in prison especially against her cell mate who I think she could take and like Billy and Honey I thought too she was in prison before :p
I don´t think she has but it is easy to think of her as Yvonne Atkins from Bad Girls :p
I don´t think she has but it is easy to think of her as Yvonne Atkins from Prison Break :p
from bad girls
What happened to conrad?
was this the polish kebab repair guy who liked her, no sign of him anymore
also does she ever find out kathy tried buster's fish
Yes, that's why I asked. I couldn't remember where he went.
No she never did find out.
parkerman
22-08-2017, 22:34
She was very good tonight, sorting out the yuppies and Nimbys. Good on you, Shirl.
Rear window
24-08-2017, 13:32
She was very good tonight, sorting out the yuppies and Nimbys. Good on you, Shirl.
but turning away two tables of food customers ... when the pub is supposed to be doing more food...
tammyy2j
29-11-2017, 14:54
What happened to conrad?
Conrad got a mention recently as did Buster
What about Shirley with Phil's old prison mate, Aidan?
I was hoping he was going to appear, when he was mentioned :(
tammyy2j
30-11-2017, 10:42
I was hoping he was going to appear, when he was mentioned :(
Mick joked about Shirley's fancy man Conrad to do some repair work again I think
is pregnant girl connected to kebab man conrad is it?
She’s a friend of zsa zsa, Tina’s daughter.
from duncan in metro
Gray is relieved Shirley kept his secret and notices she?s hurt. Gray later offers Shirley his spare room to stay in.
But will Shirley accept? And how much danger is she set to find herself in as she grows closer to the every volatile and unpredictable Gray?
Could she be the one to discover his murder secret and bring him to justice? Or could she become another devastating statistic?
mysangry
19-10-2020, 17:16
Think Shirley is too sharp to let Gray mind boggle her, 🎓
although she is vulnerable at the moment and that's what Gray likes
Would like to see Shirley run rings round him
Gray has already started to torment Mitch,
Mitch turns to MIck
Shirley exposes Gray
Mitch is grateful to Shirley
Mick is grateful to his mam for helping his mate
Should be a script writer 🤣
where is she, off searching for tina? wonder what she will make of phil and kat
https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a42356863/eastenders-mick-disappearance-exit/
EastEnders has aired exit scenes for Shirley Carter.
Fans shouldn't be too worried about the sad scenes that saw Shirley fleeing Walford in Thursday's episode (December 29), as Digital Spy has learned this won't be the last they see of cast member Linda Henry.
A show spokesperson has confirmed to us: "Linda Henry will be returning to EastEnders."
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