Joyner said that it is a privilege to be given any sort of serious storyline and a real responsibility. [3] Collins had previously auditioned for the role of original character Mary Smith, but at the time Julia Smith had decided they did not want that character to be from London, so that role went to Linda Davidson. Just as Pauline intends, Martin ends his relationship with Sonia in order to care for her, but when the truth finally comes out, a furious Martin moves out anyway. Greg briefly returns but cannot handle the news that Tanya has cancer and quickly leaves again. With Bernie imminently due to give birth, Rainie pleaded with her husband to attend his appointment at the hospital, and he finally did so, but ultimately received bad news, discovering the cancer has grown. But I've had my extensions out and the false lashes are coming off. Months later, Cora reveals that Tanya has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital because of the increasing trauma of losing Abi. A terrified Max and Tanya go through the ordeal and Max ends up delivering their new-born son. Cindy soon follows Ian back to Walford with her new boyfriend, Nick Holland (Dominic Taylor). Cindy Beale first arrives at Albert Square in May 1988, wherein she begins working on her mother's market stall selling hats. Her first appearance was on 2 December 1993 and she departed on 2 February 2007. Out of concern for Janine, Sonia calls her former brother-in-law (and Janines brother) Ricky back to Walford. Executive Producer Lorraine Newman stated that whilst Tanya will be missed, her exit will bring a new era to the Branning family but refused to say how Tanya will leave the show. "[17] Ellen Lang of Macmillan Cancer Support said that cervical cancer is diagnosed in thousands of women every year in the UK, so EastEnders is congratulated for tackling this difficult subject that affects many people. [7] Her departure was facilitated through a storyline in which Max hid financial problems from the family and Tanya left him. "[3], In 2015, former executive producer Matthew Robinson explained in a blog post why he had Cindy killed off, saying that keeping her alive "might have benefited the show" but it would have required Collins to commit to three days of filming to depict the birth of Cindy's baby and the outcome of her trial, because "no proper producer could allow off-screen portrayal of massive soap events like those". "[12] More recently, in 2009, press reports suggested that the actress was keen to reprise the role. [23] Joyner confirmed this herself, saying that the break would last six months, similar to other actors who took breaks in 2012, such as June Brown (Dot Branning) and Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher). And how will Robbie react when he learns of his beloved Wellard's death? FORMER EastEnders actor Jake Wood reunited his with co-stars Lacey Turner, Heather Peace and Tanya Franks today in honour of soap legend Dame Barbara Windsor. "[12] In February 2011, it was announced that filming had started on location for Greg and Tanya's wedding in April 2011. I do love playing Tanya, but it is very different to the roles I had before EastEnders. [10] A BBC spokesperson added, "Natalie is a valued member of the EastEnders cast and we wish her all the very best during her break from the show". Recent episodes saw Max giving a bedside vigil while Abi gave birth to a baby girl, with viewers questioning the scenes. Abi and Lauren are excited when Bradley tells them that they have a baby brother. [5] After returning for a short stint from 14 April 2017 to 18 April 2017, Cassidy returned to the role of Sonia permanently, with the return being broadcast on 27 June 2017. EastEnders is on BBC One, Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm. On Christmas Day, Tanya is stunned when Max's secret wife Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing) arrives moments before she is due to remarry Max. Abi's even more excited that Tanya promised her that she could name him. In 2021, Sonia is led to believe that she has reunited with her father Terry, whom she never knew. [18] Kirkwood said in a news release that EastEnders worked closely with experts to ensure that the issue is accurately portrayed and that viewers will see how Tanya will use her inner determination to deal with what will be one of the toughest challenges of her life. Tanya and Max plan to reveal their affair but Tanya finds out that she may have cervical cancer. This culminates in Sarah holding Sonia and Martin hostage and stabbing Martin, until Sonia knocks her unconscious. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [35] On Digital Spy's 2012 end of year reader poll, Joyner was nominated for "Best Female Soap Actor" and came fourth with 13.4% of the vote. She is the third of Carol Jackson's (Lindsey Coulson) four children and the result of her mother's relationship with Terry Cant, whom Sonia never knew and who was violent towards Carol. Sonia and her family move to Albert Square. She marches back around to The Vic and is surprised when Phil tells her that he was behind it all. Prepare for peak pothole season! I will grab every chance I can to show Tanya dropping her guard." The doctor suggests that the best treatment for Lauren is residential care. The mum-of-two shared the happy news on Instagram announcing the tot had arrived ahead of schedule. Our handy guides, to all the latest TV shows, bring you everything you need to know about new launches, returning series and must-see events so that you don't miss a thing.. 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Upon realising Sonia and Martin are in a relationship, George blackmails Sonia and threatens to report Martin to the police unless she gives him 10,000. Sonia returned as a permanent character on 14 January 2014, as part of a storyline that saw her mother Carol (Lindsey Coulson) develop breast cancer. She discovers that Rebecca witnessed the slap and tries to silence her daughter, but Rebecca tells Dot at Pauline's funeral. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. Sonia is better known for her problematic marriage with Martin Fowler (James Alexandrou/James Bye), which ends in 2006 when Sonia begins an affair with nurse Naomi Julien (Petra Letang). I've told bosses that it's a good time, when you think about it, as the Jacksons are back now as well. Meanwhile, Simon retaliates by reconciling with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean). Martin is frantic, but days later Sonia returns and she is arrested on a murder charge; however, that same night Dot uncovers the identity of Pauline's real murderer Pauline's husband Joe Macer (Ray Brooks), who had argued with Pauline on Christmas Day and struck her over the head, causing her death. EastEnders actress Jo Joyner has given birth to twins. Patsy Palmer, who returned to EastEnders as Sonia's sister Bianca, publicly called for the actress's return: "I would love her to come back. Team; Services. Later, when Peggy helps Honey carry the presents that she was supposed to be returning back into The Vic, she's shocked by what she finds in the wardrobe, Elsewhere, Peggy lays into Roxy about losing the charity money; Libby realises how much she missed Chelsea; and Lauren finally gets round to burning the wedding video onto a DVD, The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. Meanwhile, Lauren transfers the wedding video when the footage of Max and Stacey kissing flashes up Billy is wracked with guilt when Peggy discovers that the charity box has been stolen and he returns the money to Peggy under the pretence of having a collection in the market. In emotional scenes, she agrees to allow Stu and Rainie to have the baby. Winter Love Island fans have been left 'confused' after realising that Shaq Muhammad and Tanya Manhenga are "not boyfriend and girlfriend". She misunderstands him and gets into his bed, naked. [9] Other storylines included a period where Sonia was bullied by her friend Clare Bates (Gemma Bissix) after she fell in with the wrong crowd at school. After discovering this, she breaks up with Max, but he decides to tell the truth to his fianc, Vanessa Gold (Ze Lucker) who reveals all to Greg. As they prepare to leave, they see Max on the roof of The Queen Vic and Lauren and Abi attempt to talk him down. When Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) makes light of the pandemic, Sonia snaps at him and visits family aboard in early 2021. He lies to her that he loved Carol but Sonia is unwilling to build bridges due to Terrys treatment of Carol when they were together- however, Sonia does warm to him until she finds out the truth. In December 2017, Sonia discovers Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) having a miscarriage and supports her when she believes that she has left her husband Vincent Hubbard (Richard Blackwood) down. A new highly accurate blood test for prostate cancer is giving doctors hope that they will soon be able to screen for the disease.. Tanya gives birth! 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Sonia receives a lucrative job offer at a private hospital in Kettering and, having realised she no longer loves Tina, ends their relationship. Tanya Franks . Meanwhile, Jack's incredulous when he missed the final shot of the pool game. I'm going to make it as honest and true to life as I possibly can. Tanya's storylines have included opening her own salon, giving birth to her third child, discovering that her husband Max Branning (Jake Wood) had an affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) before divorcing and then burying him alive with the help from her new partner Sean Slater (Robert Kazinsky), marrying Greg Jessop (Stefan Booth), starting an affair with Max on her wedding day to Greg, dealing with her eldest daughter, Lauren Branning's (Madeline Duggan/Jacqueline Jossa) alcoholism, battling cervical cancer, discovering that Max has a secret wife, Kirsty Branning (Kierston Wareing) on their second wedding day, witnessing her daughters Lauren and Abi Branning (Lorna Fitzgerald) fall from the roof of The Queen Victoria public house and subsequently dealing with Abi's death, which leads to her mental breakdown. Phil says he considers Jamie to be one of his own children and tells Sonia to go upstairs to sober up. Max finds Tanya in the hospital's chapel, who is angry with Max that Abi has to die because of him, and agrees to stay away. [24] However, on 1 April 2013, it was announced that Joyner's departure would be indefinite as she wished to try new career paths. Chelsea gave birth to her baby prematurely after trying to escape her killer husband Gray Atkins. In 2010, Cassidy said one of the reasons she decided to leave the show was because of Sonia's affair with Naomi Julien (Petra Letang), saying it was wrong for the character. For me, to be reunited with the original Jacksons is a dream come true and I think it will be a fantastic storyline. When Derek discovers that Tanya scared his daughter Alice Branning (Jasmyn Banks) away, he threatens to kill Tanya if she does it again. Martin gets unwittingly involved with a stalker, Sarah Cairns (Alison Pargeter), who tries to ruin his marriage. [28] Tanya appears in the episode broadcast on 18 and 19 February. However, while collecting her children, Cindy is arrested for conspiracy to murder when Ian's associates visit Valecue in prison while he is serving a life sentence for murder, and persuade him to tell the police about Cindy's involvement. . Sonia and Martin face further upset when they discover that their daughter's adoptive parents have died in a car crash. "Baby boy is here and well. Tanya then has to face her sister, Rainie (Tanya Franks), turning up as she did the year before, claiming she is clean of drugs, though tests positive, so Tanya orders her to leave. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. She endured a short stint in prison after 'confessing' that she attempted to murder her husband Max (Jake Wood . The following day, Sonia walks in on Dot slapping her granddaughter Dotty Cotton (Molly Conlin) across the legs, leading to Dot's arrest, though she is released without charge. Tanya allows Rainie and Cora to move in. They remarry and spend time touring the USA before settling in Manchester. Sonia gives up her baby Sonia decided to put baby Chloe up for adoption. She does not cope though, and is nearly drawn back to Max. Joyner admitted she was so thrilled to finally be pregnant, she didn't even complain about her severe morning sickness. They lock Tiffany in and finally release her when she agrees to speak up about the drug ring. Tanya initially accepts Max's comfort but then pushes him away. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born July 1, 1976 Add to list Awards She made her first appearance on 27 June 2006. [17], Sonia returned permanently on 14 January 2014. Bernie is relieved when mum Karen (Lorraine Stanley) arrives, and soon enough, she gives birth to a baby boy. EastEnders - Kat gives birth to baby Tommy - 30-12-2010 Simon 1.2K subscribers Subscribe 770 296K views 11 years ago EastEnders Clip: Kat is in the Vic's cellar and suddenly her waters. where is bob hoover buried; lloyd williams obituary; raelondo wright rae carruth son; que significa una casa sucia; altland house haunted; avengers fanfiction peter intern meets team cap [21] Additionally, in 2004, Cassidy was awarded "best dramatic performance by a young actor or actress" for the role. Billy's in a situation as he hands over 50 to Peggy from the market whip-round. In January 2014, Carol informs Sonia, who is having marital problems with Martin again, about her breast cancer diagnosis. Christmas Day 2007 saw Tanya discover husband Max and stepdaughter-in-law Stacey's affair and was watched by 14.3million viewers, making it the highest rated EastEnders episode in three years and the highest rated television broadcast of 2007. John Greening . Later, Lauren gets drunk on a night out and leaves with a stranger; she does not return the next morning. . Margaret dies and Martin takes custody of Rebecca and Pauline tries to stop Sonia having any contact with Rebecca. Sharon Hadrian writes: "It was the first time in over a decade that a lesbian couple had been depicted in the East London drama, lending cautious optimism to the idea that the BBC was finally integrating its traditionally heterosexual soaps [] Lesbian fans, meanwhile, are struggling to care at all after being led on by the show's failed attempts at writing a decent lesbian story line [] Despite their troubles, Martin and Sonia got married in 2004 and given their past many fans believe they are meant to be together. Unbeknown to Tanya, Max has started an affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner), who is Max's son Bradley Branning's (Charlie Clements) former girlfriend. Joyner left the show temporarily on 25 December 2009 for maternity leave. When Martin and Charlie "Tubbs" Savage (Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong) knock down George Watson (Jack Bennett), Sonia visits George in hospital to question him about the hit-and-run. After giving birth to the little tot on Dot's sofa, Sonia named her daughter Chloe though she was adopted after Sonia thought she was too young to be a parent. She's not a killer!" The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. [20], Natalie Cassidy won the award for "Best Actress" for the role of Sonia, at the 2001 British Soap Awards. "[3] The family returned for Bianca's second wedding to Ricky Butcher as part of the show's 25th anniversary. EASTENDERS fans are in shock after Rainie Cross made a shock decision about her baby after surrogate Bernie Taylor gave birth. Tanya has a really naughty side. Sammy's hubby Ricky is at the centre of his own baby storyline in EastEnders. After Lauren gave birth to Louie Beale (Oscar Winehouse) back in 2015, they both left for New Zealand. The Queen Vic landlady, who discovered she was pregnant with Max Branning's (Jake Wood) baby following their affair, went into labour in tense scenes on Monday (September 13). 386 episodes, 1991-2022 Clair Norris . In an interview with Digital Spy, Joyner admitted that she prefers playing a "feisty" character and would like to explore that side of Tanya. EastEnders was full of drama on Monday as Linda Carter gave birth to a baby girl with Jack Branning having to help her. Sonia confides in Carol about her marriage problems and Carol advises her to try to stay together for Rebecca's sake. Afterward, Naomi faded into the background and Sonia ended up back with Martin, seeming to forget entirely about the same-sex attractions she once had [] It was a sad but not unexpected ending to a rare chance for the BBC to acknowledge lesbian sexuality in its programming and for viewers to witness a positive lesbian relationship that didn't ruin anybody's life [] Sonia or Naomi [] had the potential to develop a loving depiction of lesbian sexuality but were failed by the show's writers and, arguably, the BBC's institutionalized homophobia".[24]. So she's wise to any and all of the tricks pulled by her rebellious daughter, Lauren she pulled them herself when she was the same age. Martin believes he can repair his marriage, but Tina and Sonia share a kiss, which Martin sees. However Martin still has feelings for Stacey, which upsets Sonia. Family is paramount to Tanya. She's seen it first hand and therefore has a deep-seated fear of it. She finds out that he has had an affair with Gemma Clewes but forgives him. Tanya also explains her concerns about Abi's recent troubling behaviour leading to being accused of killing Lucy, and she and Max end up arguing over whether each other are to blame for this. As Tanya starts to throw her mother and sister out, Lauren reveals that Tanya has cancer and confronts her about stopping her therapy. Gethin subsequently resigns his job at the school and leaves Walford, and Sonia tells Bex that she has done nothing wrong. Tanya arrives in Albert Square after her husband Max Branning's car breaks down, not realising in fact Max is visiting his family. EastEnders Actress Tanya Franks has reportedly left her role as Rainie Cross in BBC soap after seven years.. Lauren is involved in a car crash and tells Tanya that she is in love with her cousin, Joey Branning (David Witts). "I did always say to Diederick [Santer] when this happened that as far as I was concerned, the only way she can kill Max is when she finds out on Christmas Eve in a blind fit of rage that's the only time when she could be a murderer. "[17] Music added: "EastEnders have gone to great lengths to research this story with us and we hope that by showing this storyline to its millions of viewers, it will not only raise awareness of cervical cancer but also help the public to be more informed about this issue. I heard about the theory and I thought 'how are you going to get me there? Tanya suffered EastEnders heartbreak at Christmas after Max Branning (Jake Wood) was exposed to Walford and decided to head to the roof of the Queen Vic. A devastated Sonia rejects Rocky although she does form a warm relationship with Rockys partner Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth). Although she changes her mind, it is too late and Ian is shot, collapsing in a pool of blood in front of Cindy. [18], Music said that Joyner was "fantastic" when visiting the charity. [5] Cassidy made two guest stints during her maternity leave, on 25 December 2016 via webcam and for a three episode arc from 14 to 18 April 2017. [8] Among them were the Jackson family: mother Carol (Lindsey Coulson), her four children, Bianca (Patsy Palmer), Robbie (Dean Gaffney), Sonia (Natalie Cassidy), and Billie (Devon Anderson), as well as Carol's partner Alan Jackson (Howard Antony). [18][19], In February 2016, Cassidy announced she was expecting her second child, meaning she would be taking maternity leave. When the [lesbian] relationship became public, she immediately sought to award sole custody of Rebecca to Martin, citing Sonia's sexual orientation as the reason she would be an unfit mother. Sonia's niece Tiffany Butcher (Maisie Smith) is involved in a drug ring and Sonia discovers this when Bernadette Taylor (Clair Norris) informs her. She remembers her mum looking at her dad with pity [when he was ill] and she'd hate that happening to her. Lauren soon returns to Albert Square, but Tanya and Oscar remain in Exeter. Cassidy commented, "I thought I was out of a job [on EastEnders] forever!". Joyner won the 'Most Popular Actress' award at the Digital Spy Soap Awards in 2008 for the part of Tanya[32] and also went on to win 'Best Dramatic Performance' at the 2008 British Soap Awards and made the final four in the 'Best Actress' category. 'We're quite young and there was still a chance we could conceive, so we decided to give it three tries and if it didn't work out, we'd reassess and look into adoption. is shirley from eastenders pregnant in real life. [4] Three years on, Collins won the role of Cindy. Cassidy confirmed the baby is due in "summer" 2016. Derek blackmails Tanya to keep Lauren and Joey's relationship secret from the rest of the family, and Joey is forced by Derek to end his relationship with Lauren. Phil's smug when he tells Peggy what's happened and Ronnie's confused when Peggy tells her that it's all been taken care of. He thinks I carry it all more than I think I do. EastEnders' Lacey Turner has admitted she is "petrified" of her first London Marathon on 23rd April.. ", In a July 2008 interview with the Sunday People, Joyner revealed that she was disappointed that Tanya's wild child past had not been explored more in the aftermath of her character burying Max alive, saying "I didn't think Tanya would be as mumsy at first. [3] During the affair storyline between Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and Tanya's husband Max (Jake Wood), Joyner did not read any parts of the EastEnders scripts other than her own, as she felt her acting was improved by not knowing what Max did behind Tanya's back, and because she felt that she could better justify to herself why Tanya would not suspect Max of cheating if she in reality did not know what he was getting up to. There was a problem. "[9], Early on in the character's narrative, Sonia was given a trumpet to play, which she did badly, infuriating her family and neighbours. Tanya arrives at the church with Cora, but is unable to get out and tells Lauren that she feels like she has failed as a mother. The baby, who is named Chloe, is subsequently given up for adoption and renamed Rebecca, despite protests from Martin's mother Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard). Daily Star takes a look at some of EastEnder's most shocking pregnancy storylines - from Sonia Fowler's unexpected labour to Cindy Beale's affair. [7] Dot later leaves a message to Sonia as she believes that Martin is the thief. Max returns to Walford with his brother Derek Branning (Jamie Foreman). Rainie and Stuart are overcome with emotion upon setting their sights on the little. The trio will join a number of other famous faces running the London Marathon in Barbara's memory. Speaking of when she first heard about the burial idea, the actress admitted: "I actually was really upset! The pair eventually reconcile for their daughter Rebecca, however Sonia develops a feud with Martin's mother Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard) which ends when Pauline is murdered. EastEnders 2009 - 2011 - 20/02/2009. 1 Photo Kellie Bright was born on 1 July 1976 in Brentwood, Essex, England, UK. Executive producer Diederick Santer explained that he wanted great stories to get people talking, saying "The wedding is the perfect opportunity for us to bring back the much-loved Jackson characters Carol, Sonia, Robbie and Billie. Last appearance: 19th February 2015. Sonia Fowler (also Jackson)[1] is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Natalie Cassidy. 1994 was a "historic" year for EastEnders, as in April, a third weekly episode was introduced. When she returns, she tries to confess to her class but collapses before she can do so. 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