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Thandie Abebe-Griffin
Thandie Abebe-Griffin (portrayed by actress Ginny Holder) first appeared in series nine episode "Stargazer" as the new fiancé of Consultant Ric Griffin, having become engaged to him during his sabbatical in Uganda. Ethiopian born, Thandie illegally escaped to Uganda in 2005 as a result of political tensions, following the murder of her father and the imprisonment of her mother. From her arrival in Holby, Thandie repeatedly demonstrated herself to be less than competent as a doctor. She mis-diagnosed and mis-treated patients, clashing as a result with former Consultants Diane Lloyd and Lola Griffin. In episode "For Whom The Bell Tolls", she encounterd trouble when translating her reference into English, finding it to be uncomplimentary. As a result, her fiance, Ric Griffin, penned a reference for her himself. She engaged in mild flirtation with former Consultant Daniel Clifford, and clashed with Ric's daughter, Jess, over her engagement, and with Elliot Hope after she accused him of racial discrimination. On Thandie and Ric's wedding day, Connie Beauchamp discovered that Thandie never actually qualified as a doctor, and upon discovering the truth, Ric ended their marriage hours after it began. Thandie departed from the series shortly after. Thandie returned in season 12 as Locum Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar, hired by new CEO Vanessa Lytton while Connie Beauchamp was suspended.[59] Elliot (Who thought the Mrs Griffin arriving was Lola) was at first hostile towards Thandie after what happened between them. Thandie has shown that she has changed as a person and that she has now all of her qualifications and has been impressive on pointing out some problems with some of the patients on the ward.