996 episodes, 1993-2015 Rita Simons . Page Links: Linda refuses to accept that he is gay and encourages him to date Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), who shows an interest in him. Linda says she told him no before trying to push him off and she told him to stop, but he didn't listen and he grabbed her and pushed her face down onto the table and all she could see were a vase of Lavender flowers and she use to love the smell. When Mick asks if Linda would want to have another child running around and to hold their baby again, Linda says no as she doesn't need a baby if he is never going to leave her as he is enough. After the attack, Linda is shaken and in shock, she makes her way to the shower and covers a towel in bleach before applying it to herself. EastEnders ' Linda Carter has revealed the truth about her pregnancy to Jack Branning as she gave birth to her baby in tonight's dramatic scenes. However, Mick is determined to find the money to keep the pub and signs up to participate in a robbery with Aidan Maguire (Patrick Bergin) and his gang on New Year's Day 2018. Linda agrees to keep quiet, but Cora has a change of heart about supporting Linda and reveals Mick's offence to the whole pub, running his name through the mud. Linda Varilis (ne Henry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress.She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV drama Bad Girls and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she has played since 2006.She had previously appeared in EastEnders as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton) from 1991 to 1992. Linda tells Sharon that she missed Mick when she was at her mum's, but seeing him again brought it all back and the fact he didn't think about what it would to do to them. On a night out, she becomes tired of Mick constantly watching what she drinks and takes a drink which is seen by Max. Later, Johnny reveals to Linda that the meat is dog and not lamb and they have a visit from the Environmental Health, who inform them that if the meat isn't suitable for human consumption, they could face a hefty fine and a possible custodial sentence. After the party, Linda and Mick have a heart to heart, and he asks her to marry him properly, but she declines, determined to keep up the pretence to their children that they are already married. She says yes, but only if he fixes a spelling error on the bracelet in which he spelt "flamingo" "flamingoe". Mick later decides that it is better for them to leave the pub and they sell it to Ian Beale and Sharon. At Sharon and Phil's wedding reception, Shirley reveals to everyone that she and Phil slept together the previous Friday. When Linda and Nancy return from holiday, Linda learns that Lee has been suffering from depression, and she encourages him to take his medication. [8], In October 2013, Bright was cast as Linda Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Linda tries to convince Mick that she isn't pregnant as she is on the pill nor does she feel pregnant as she isn't craving apples like she did with the others and she doesn't have any symptoms. Unable to get hold of Lee, Nancy asks if they can just guess and Johnny sarcastically guesses that Linda is pregnant and everyone is shocked yet happy when it turns out to be the case. Linda and Mick are both delighted with Johnny when he has averaged a first in his grades and Mick gives him money to treat himself but they aren't happy when Johnny shows them a moped he bought. As Janine attempts to escape to evade justice, Linda and Mick follow Janine to Dover. Mick promises Nancy that he's going to fix the problem with Linda once and for all and later in the kitchen, Mick asks Linda to sit down. After two failed attempts at conceiving in 2020, Bright announced in March 2021 that she was pregnant with the couple's third son, who was born on 22 July. However, she agrees to marry Mick with his support. Linda questions why he didn't call the police considering it was in self-defence. Dean then asks how many weeks Linda is again, but she again tells him that the baby isn't his. Mick realises the real reason for Linda wanting to have another baby as she thinks that once the kids leave home, Mick would stop loving her or have an affair and Mick says it's ridiculous as he will always love her. Elaine Peacock Linda Peacock It was said that the couple "still love each other, no matter what life throws at them", and that after moving to the fictional setting of Walford from Watford, "life's about to throw them a few curve balls. John Peacock Other storylines included Linda's turmoilous friendship with Sharon, which turned into a rivalry when she opened a rival bar, The Albert, in Walford; her plans to breed her dog, Lady Di, being scuppered when her daughter Nancy (Maddy Hill) lost control of her and she was impregnated by Abi Branning's (Lorna Fitzgerald) dog Tramp; and her turmoil over her eldest son, Lee (Danny Hatchard) being in the army, and her supporting him through the grief for a lost comrade on his return to England. Bright said about the storyline that she "hoped that Linda's journey would change viewers' perception of rape", Di Angelo claimed that although the storyline will be "challenging", it was massively "important". BBC EastEnders viewers spot huge blooper in Janine Butcher - MyLondon In May 2016, Bright announced that she was pregnant with her second child and would be taking maternity leave. Mick then tears a shred off Linda and shames her for putting Ollie in danger, leading Linda to run off and stay at Max's, however Linda and Mick later make up. Linda cheers up, but Dean and Stacey then arrive and when Dean goes to order a drink from Linda, Linda backs away and Elaine's suspicions are aroused. Linda and Mick receive an invite to their daughter Nancy Carter's (Maddy Hill) wedding to Wayne Ladlow (Malachi Kirby), a troublemaker, but they disapprove so Mick forcibly removes her from the wedding service. Mick talks to Linda about her decision and booking the clinic, but Linda has already booked the clinic and she doesn't want it and Mick asks if he has a choice in it. Linda also learns that Lee battered Ben Mitchell from Nancy and Nancy tells Linda that Lee had a weird look in his eyes and that she'd never seen him like that before. Linda's alcoholism continues to spiral out of control, resulting in her slapping Sharon and social services intervening as Ollie's schoolteachers notice him becoming extremely unhappy. Shirley Carter (2016-2022) EastEnders landlady Linda Carter ( Kellie Bright) recently took some time away from Walford to grieve the loss of her long-time love Mick Carter ( Danny Dyer ), who is presumed dead after tragically drowning at sea over Christmas. Father-in-law Linda also says that she went downstairs to see her kids and when she returned, the mood seemed different and she decided to make some hot chocolate to break the atmosphere before explaining that Dean followed her in and he put his arms round her and started to kiss her. Linda then signs the DVD and hands over her mobile before returning to Mick. [4] She also auditioned for the role of Tanya Branning in 2006, a role that was eventually given to Jo Joyner. They go on holiday to rekindle their marriage and when they return, Linda is delighted that Whitney and Woody are emigrating, but Woody leaves without Whitney, so Linda is annoyed. "There you go, sweetheart, its some lovely wine that you save it for Christmas day." Mick tells Sharon everything and how much he loves Linda whilst she is listening from next door. After she became pregnant with Lee Carter, it stopped. Age When Linda was away in Watford caring for her ill mother, Mick kisses Whitney carter. Linda continues to clash with Shirley, who moves in with them, and she befriends Sharon Rickman (Letitia Dean) over their mutual dislike of Shirley. It was announced in December that Linda would be featuring in a special episode centering around her alcoholism on New Year's Eve, with the prognosis saying, "The entire special episode will be shown from Linda's perspective as her drinking problem spirals out of control". Linda is later involved in a car crash with Janine and Annie after she and Janine argue over Mick. Aidan Maguire, a crime organiser, suggests Mick gets involved in one of his jobs. Her roles include Linda Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, for which she won the 2015 British Soap Award for Best Actress and Best Dramatic Performance, Julie in Ali G Indahouse, Joanna Burrows in The Upper Hand (1990-1996), Cassie Tyler in Bad Girls (2002) and Joan Trotter in Rock & Chips (2010-2011). She leaves again in the middle of the night, saying Elaine has fallen, but she is fine and Linda tells Elaine that she could not talk to Mick. Linda is adamant that Mick shouldn't know any of it and he doesn't deserve it and she can cope by eventually putting it behind her with no one else getting hurt. BIGGEST Moments: Mick and Linda Carter | EastEnders - YouTube Linda continues to be uncomfortable with this, and attempts to sabotage his plans by making him work. EastEnders Linda Carter actress' husband who appeared on soap and age In December 2013, Linda's sister in law, Tina Carter brings her sister Shirley Carter to a pub in Watford, which turns out to be Linda and Mick's. [11] Along with Dyer, Bright was nominated for "Best On-screen Partnership" at The British Soap Awards 2014 for the relationship between Mick and Linda. Later, Mick tells Linda he will get Johnny to get rid of the moped and changes the subject onto the baby and he offers to listen whilst Linda talks. PC Jenkins says it's not an option for Mick to be in the room as they don't allow anyone in the room as it can influence the person's statement without realising and Linda tells Mick she will do it by herself. When they return a few weeks later, they find Shirley helping to run the pub so Mick asks her to leave. Later in bed, Mick and Linda kiss and when Mick starts to touch Linda, Linda begs him to stop and she breaks down in tears, saying she can't do it. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Through this, Dean developed feelings for her. However, Phil stops Aidan at the last minute and pressures him into leaving Walford or he'll reveal to the police that he killed Fi's brother Luke Browning (Adam Astill). In the living room, Linda notices the photo albums open and Mick tells her he couldn't resist looking at photos to remind him of how cute their children were when they were younger. Linda and Mick's eldest son, Lee Carter (Danny-Boy Hatchard), returns from Afghanistan, where he has been serving in the army. "He's in his thirties, so he's still running around after the kids, which is great. [5], Upon the character's announcement, Treadwell-Collins explained that in their fictional backstory, Mick and Linda have been married for over twenty years,[6] and have been together since they were teenagers. The following morning, Linda is about to tell Mick about Dean raping her the night before, but Mick believes she is just hungover and Linda keeps it to herself. Linda phones the police on Janine but as she tries to escape after hurting Mick, Linda gets into the car and it crashes into the sea where Linda pleads to Mick to save Janine and their unborn baby. When Stacey depicts how she felt after her rape, Linda accepts that he did. Kellie and Paul are already parents to two sons, 9-year-old Freddie and 4-year-old Gene. Johnny refuses to get rid of the bike as he is old enough to make his own decision and Linda snaps at Dean and tells him to stay away from her family and she can't stand him being around all the time. Linda says that they haven't got the money and their children are running wild plus she wants to be there for them. [20] Her second son was conceived through IVF, and following his birth, the couple froze three embryos. In the sketch, cartoon cat and mouse duo Tom and Jerry visit several animated versions of BBC stars, tasked by Terry Wogan to raise cash. Linda's storylines include struggling with the revelation that her son Johnny (Sam Strike/Ted Reilly) is gay, being raped by Mick's brother Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo), giving birth to a premature baby after falling down the stairs, suffering from bulimia nervosa, discovering that Mick kissed their daughter-in-law Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty), revealing that she has secretly battled cervical cancer, surviving an ambulance crash, perverting the course of justice when Stuart Highway (Ricky Champ) is shot leading to her being falsely accused of attempted murder, coping with son Ollie's (Harry Farr) diagnosis of autism, battling with alcoholism, splitting up with Mick for a short time and an extramarital affair with Max Branning (Jake Wood) which leads to another pregnancy and ultimately divorcing Mick after being lured back into alcoholism by Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks), who wants him for herself - this ultimately leads to a feud between the pair and eventually a car crash which leaves Linda seriously injured, and Mick presumed dead after being lost at sea. Save. However, he realises what she is doing and in the ensuing argument he leaves home. When Dean attempts to rape his fiance Roxy Mitchell (Rita Simons), Linda encourages her to report this to the police. Trying to get to the bottom of what is going on, he calls Linda's mother, Elaine, asking her to visit The Vic to help him understand her behaviour. Nicknames Stacey says that she said exactly the same thing to herself, but the truth has a way of getting out and she ended up killing Archie Mitchell and Linda says Mick would do the same to Dean. She gives birth to a healthy son, Ollie Carter (Jack Tilley). In The Vic, Mick asks Nancy if she'd go to her grandmother's to give Linda a break and whilst Mick arranges it with Elaine, Mick learns that Linda's mum is okay now. In the bar, Shirley says that ignoring Johnny's sexuality isn't going to make it go away and it's permanent and Shirley tells Linda that she isn't surprised Johnny couldn't talk to her and he seemed desperate when she spoke to him and Linda tells Shirley that when it comes to her kids, she should back off. She was involved in a brief scandal where Dexter Hartman (Khali Best), Alfie Moon (Shane Richie) and Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) discovered pictures of her during her time as a Page 3 model. The 41-year-old revealed in November 2022 that she was stunned to discover she was . Shirley tells Dean that Mick has a lot on and she informs Dean that Linda is pregnant. Shirley flees from Walford after the wedding, leaving Dean upset. On Boxing Day 2013, Linda along with Mick, Johnny and Lady Di arrive in Walford after they bought The Queen Victoria. Later that day, after Lauren and Abi Branning fell from the roof of the Queen Victoria, Karen, Sharon, Linda, Shirley and Mick points out that she flinched when he touched her and Linda reassures Mick it's got nothing to do with him and Mick begs Linda for her to tell him whatever is bothering her. Max tries to convince Linda to move to New Zealand with him and, after another rejection from Mick, she decides to go. Mick decides to call Linda's mum, Elaine and she arrives at The Vic and she tells Mick that she isn't going anywhere until she has got to the bottom of things. She has been compared to original landlady Angie Watts (Anita Dobson) and Bright has said that she had based her portrayal of Linda on Angie.[2]. As Sharon passes, Linda tells her what she's doing and after getting off on the wrong foot, Sharon tells Linda that she has Wi-Fi. The next day, Mick heads over to Max's to tell Linda the truth but Max refuses to let him speak to her. We liked her already, but we love her now! Tina can be seen in the stairwell laughing as Mick walks in. Denise visits Linda, struggling with the revelation, and Linda lies that she only just found out about Ian's actions. Dean tells Linda that he was out of order and he needs her to talk to Stacey to say what she said was a mistake. Linda returns to Walford to help with Sharon's wedding dress and she tells Mick she's just stopping by to see how they all are. Linda is devastated to learn that Elaine has had a stroke in Spain on Christmas Eve, and she flies out there with Johnny to support her mother. Dean says they've had a cancellation and both he and Nancy encourage her to go and at The Vic, Mick informs Linda that her birthday surprise has been delayed until the weekend. Nancy, Lee and Tina overhear Johnny explaining to Linda that with the baby on the way, it seems like the right time and he can't be her baby forever. The following week, Linda has a party for her birthday, and Lee returns permanently from Afghanistan in time for the celebrations. Menu. Linda is heartbroken and distraught as Mick becomes lost at sea and is presumed dead. She also adds that her and Mick wanted 4 children, however something happened and she shouldn't be pregnant. Becky Hill & David Guetta Linda later drinks alcohol after being manipulated by Janine. Mick believed Linda was alright with having the baby, but Linda says she did it for Mick after everything that happened with Shirley and Buster and she wanted Mick to be happy, however she has been living with it and she doesn't want it.
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