BBC Soap Opera EastEnders Brief Summary, Cast List, DVDs, Books

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EASTENDERS

A BBC soap opera which began in 1985 and quickly gained huge audience figures, and was often getting more viewers than even 'Coronation Street'.

Set in the East End of London, 'EastEnders' has tended to be more bleak than other soaps, and is notable for having particularly strong women characters.

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EastEnders Main Cast List (actors/actresses who have appeared in 100 episodes or more - as of December 17th, 2008)

Steve McFadden as Phil (1,767 episodes, 1990-2008)
Adam Woodyatt as Ian (1,745 episodes, 1985-2008)
Pam St. Clement as Pat (1,512 episodes, 1986-2008)
Wendy Richard as Pauline (1,405 episodes, 1985-2006)
Barbara Windsor as Peggy (1,273 episodes, 1994-2008)
June Brown as Dot (1,216 episodes, 1985-2008)
Todd Carty as Mark (986 episodes, 1990-2003)
Ross Kemp as Grant (971 episodes, 1990-2006)
Letitia Dean as Sharon (928 episodes, 1985-2006)
Sid Owen as Ricky (912 episodes, 1990-2008)
Natalie Cassidy as Sonia (881 episodes, 1993-2007)
Perry Fenwick as Billy (790 episodes, 1998-2008)
John Bardon as Jim (774 episodes, 1996-2008)
Gillian Taylforth as Kathy (745 episodes, 1985-2000)
Ricky Groves as Garry (676 episodes, 2000-2008)
Laila Morse as Mo (662 episodes, 2000-2008)
James Alexandrou as Martin (661 episodes, 1996-2007)
Patsy Palmer as Bianca (639 episodes, 1993-2008)
Derek Martin as Charlie (594 episodes, 2000-2008)
Dean Gaffney as Robbie (572 episodes, 1993-2004)
Shaun Williamson as Barry (571 episodes, 1994-2004)
Jessie Wallace as Kat (563 episodes, 2000-2005)
Bill Treacher as Arthur (556 episodes, 1985-1996)
Mike Reid as Frank (552 episodes, 1988-2005)
Susan Tully as Michelle (550 episodes, 1985-1995)
Lacey Turner as Stacey (529 episodes, 2004-2008)
Tony Caunter as Roy (511 episodes, 1994-2003)
Laurie Brett as Jane (490 episodes, 2004-2008)
Shane Richie as Alfie (489 episodes, 2002-2005)
Michelle Ryan as Zoe (478 episodes, 2000-2005)
Rudolph Walker as Patrick (476 episodes, 2001-2008)
Kacey Ainsworth as Little Mo (474 episodes, 2000-2006)
Cliff Parisi as Minty (428 episodes, 2002-2008)
Lucy Benjamin as Lisa (415 episodes, 1998-2003)
Paul Bradley as Nigel (410 episodes, 1992-1998)
Charlie Brooks as Janine (397 episodes, 1999-2008)
Lucy Speed as Natalie (389 episodes, 1994-2004)
Gavin Richards as Terry (369 episodes, 1996-2002)
Tamzin Outhwaite as Mel (367 episodes, 1998-2002)
Michelle Collins as Cindy (364 episodes, 1989-1998)
Joe Swash as Mickey (359 episodes, 2003-2008)
Peter Dean as Pete (352 episodes, 1985-1993)
Lindsey Coulson as Carol (346 episodes, 1993-1999)
Martine McCutcheon as Tiffany (338 episodes, 1995-1998)
Elaine Lordan as Lynne (337 episodes, 2000-2004)
Angela Wynter as Yolande (335 episodes, 2003-2008)
Hannah Waterman as Laura (334 episodes, 1997-2004)
Jack Ryder as Jamie (328 episodes, 1998-2002)
Michael Greco as Beppe (325 episodes, 1998-2002)
Kim Medcalf as Sam (324 episodes, 2002-2005)
Deepak Verma as Sanjay (324 episodes, 1993-1998)
Mohammed George as Gus (316 episodes, 2002-2008)
Nigel Harman as Dennis (312 episodes, 2003-2005)
Caroline Paterson as Ruth (312 episodes, 1994-1999)
Charlie Clements as Bradley (310 episodes, 2006-2008)
Michael French as David (305 episodes, 1993-1996)
Gary Beadle as Paul (298 episodes, 2001-2004)
Martin Kemp as Steve (296 episodes, 1998-2002)
Jo Joyner as Tanya (292 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Spinx as Keith (286 episodes, 1999-2008)
Leslie Grantham as Den (285 episodes, 1985-2005)
Kara Tointon as Dawn (284 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mark Homer as Tony (281 episodes, 1995-1999)
Charlie G. Hawkins as Darren (270 episodes, 2004-2008)
Jake Wood as Max (268 episodes, 1990-2008)
Daniela Denby-Ashe as Sarah (262 episodes, 1995-1999)
Christopher Parker as Spencer (254 episodes, 2002-2005)
Shobu Kapoor as Gita (254 episodes, 1993-1998)
Howard Antony as Alan (252 episodes, 1993-1997)
Andrew Lynford as Simon (250 episodes, 1996-1999)
Roberta Taylor as Irene (244 episodes, 1997-2000)
Robert Kazinsky as Sean (238 episodes, 2006-2008)
Diane Parish as Denise (230 episodes, 1998-2008)
Emma Barton as Honey (220 episodes, 2005-2008)
Nicholas R. Bailey as Anthony Trueman (220 episodes, 2000-2005)
Marc Bannerman as Gianni (219 episodes, 1998-2000)
Tracy-Ann Oberman as Chrissie (217 episodes, 2004-2005)
Melissa Suffield as Lucy (214 episodes, 2004-2008)
Kellie Shirley as Carly (210 episodes, 2006-2008)
Hilda Braid as Nana Moon (209 episodes, 2002-2005)
Phil Daniels as Kevin (208 episodes, 2006-2008)
Danniella Westbrook as Sam (207 episodes, 1990-2000)
Tiana Benjamin as Chelsea (204 episodes, 2006-2008)
Lorna Fitzgerald as Abi (203 episodes, 2006-2008)
Scarlett Alice Johnson as Vicki (200 episodes, 2003-2004)
Charlie Jones as Ben (197 episodes, 2006-2008)
Madeline Duggan as Lauren (197 episodes, 2006-2008)
Louise Jameson as Rosa (197 episodes, 1998-2000)
Linda Henry as Shirley (191 episodes, 1992-2008)
Ian Lavender as Derek (190 episodes, 2001-2005)
Steven Woodcock as Clyde (189 episodes, 1990-1993)
Mark Monero as Steve (188 episodes, 1991-1996)
Rita Simons as Roxy (187 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gerry Cowper as Rosie (187 episodes, 2002-2006)
Des Coleman as Lenny (187 episodes, 1996-1999)
Jill Halfpenny as Kate (185 episodes, 2002-2005)
Gemma Bissix as Clare (184 episodes, 1993-2008)
Samantha Janus as Ronnie (182 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Higgs as Andy (176 episodes, 1993-2005)
Michelle Gayle as Hattie (176 episodes, 1990-1994)
Matt Di Angelo as Deano (175 episodes, 2006-2008)
Leila Birch as Teresa (175 episodes, 1998-2000)
Gretchen Franklin as Ethel Skinner (170 episodes, 1985-2000)
Belinda Owusu as Libby (169 episodes, 2006-2008)
Joel Beckett as Jake (166 episodes, 2004-2006)
Richard Elis as Huw (164 episodes, 1996-1999)
Nabil Elouahabi as Tariq (163 episodes, 2003-2005)
Russell Floyd as Michael (161 episodes, 1996-1999)
John Altman as Nick Cotton (159 episodes, 1985-2001)
Pooja Shah as Kareena (158 episodes, 2003-2005)
Ray Panthaki as Ronny (158 episodes, 2003-2005)
Sylvester Williams as Mick (158 episodes, 1996-2002)
Ameet Chana as Adi (157 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joe Absolom as Matthew (157 episodes, 1997-2000)
Scott Maslen as Jack (154 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joseph Kpobie as Juley (154 episodes, 2002-2006)
Tommy Eytle as Jules (154 episodes, 1990-1996)
Louisa Lytton as Ruby (153 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nadia Sawalha as Annie (150 episodes, 1997-1999)
Richard Driscoll as Reverend Alex Healy (147 episodes, 1997-1999)
Brooke Kinsella as Kelly (146 episodes, 2001-2004)
Paul Nicholls as Joe (146 episodes, 1996-1997)
Billy Murray as Johnny (144 episodes, 1991-2006)
Jacqueline Leonard as Lorraine (144 episodes, 1996-1997)
Leslie Schofield as Jeff (140 episodes, 1997-2000)
Paul Moriarty as George Palmer (137 episodes, 1996-1998)
Melanie Clark Pullen as Mary (133 episodes, 1997-1999)
Raji James as Ash (129 episodes, 2003-2005)
Nick Berry as Simon Wicks (129 episodes, 1985-1990)
Craig Fairbrass as Dan (125 episodes, 1999-2001)
Jacquetta May as Rachel (125 episodes, 1991-1993)
Shana Swash as Demi (122 episodes, 2004-2006)
Thomas Law as Peter (118 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ray Brooks as Joe (116 episodes, 2005-2007)
Mona Hammond as Blossom (116 episodes, 1994-1997)
Leonard Fenton as Dr. Legg (115 episodes, 1985-2007)
Nicola Stapleton as Mandy (115 episodes, 1992-1994)
Cheryl Fergison as Heather (114 episodes, 2005-2008)
Anita Dobson as Angie Watts (110 episodes, 1985-1988)
Nej Adamson as Ali Osman (109 episodes, 1985-1989)
Petra Letang as Naomi (108 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ashvin Luximon as Asif (106 episodes, 1999-2003)
Sophie Lawrence as Diane (102 episodes, 1989-2008)
Shirley Cheriton as Debbie Wilkins (102 episodes, 1985-1987)
Oscar James as Tony Carpenter (101 episodes, 1985-1987)
Sean Gleeson as Conor (101 episodes, 1997-1999)