Bianca Jackson

Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer) is not the shy, retiring type and is often heard before she's seen, especially if she's shouting for loyal 'Rickaaaaaay'! She's fiercely protective of her kids, but she often struggles as a mother.

Marriages Ricky Butcher (divorced)

Children Natasha (deceased), Liam, Tiffany, Morgan, Whitney (stepdaughter)

1993 Arrives in Walford with the rest of the Jackson family as a mouthy 17-year-old.

1994 Works at Ian Beale's chippy then as market assistant to Sanjay Kapoor. Starts her own clothing stall on the market. Starts dating Ricky Butcher and they move in together.

1995 Discovers Ricky's having an affair with her mate, Natalie Price, and dumps him. Makes a drunken pass at David Wicks, who tells her he's her father. Reunites with Ricky and they get engaged.

1997 Marries Ricky. Falls pregnant but the baby - a girl - has spina bifida and Bianca terminates the pregnancy. She and Ricky name their daughter Natasha.

1998 Gives birth to son Liam in the Queen Vic on Christmas Day. A few days later, best friend Tiffany Mitchell (Grant's wife) is run over and killed by Frank Butcher (Ricky's dad).

1999 Has an affair with Dan Sullivan, an old flame who is now her mother's lover. Mum finds out and disowns her. Tells Ricky she doesn't love him and moves to Manchester with Liam.

2002 In an EastEnders spin-off, briefly reunites with Ricky when he visits her in Manchester and they get mixed up with drug dealers. Ricky takes Liam.

2008 With boyfriend Tony King in prison for assault, she's broke, homeless and now has four children: Whitney Dean (stepdaughter; dad deceased), Liam (back in her custody), Tiffany Dean (named after her best mate) and Morgan Jackson-King. Children taken into care and she's taken in by grandmother Pat Evans. Gets her kids back with help from Ricky and Pat. Family adopts Wellard but has to have him put to sleep. Tony is released from prison in September. Joy is short-lived as Tony is exposed as a paedophile who has been abusing Whitney.

2009 Reveals to Ricky he's Tiffany's father.

Dec 2009 Porposed to Ricky on Christmas Eve.

Feb 2010 Shocked to see her mother, Carol, back in the square. Despite Carol's best efforts, she remarried Ricky.

Oct 2010 Found Billie dead at his 18th birthday party, then learned that Kim tried to kiss Ricky at the same party.

Played by Patsy Palmer

Born Julie Ann Harris on 26 May 1972, had to change her name for work as there was already an actress called Julie Harris. Early career includes stage role in a West End production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and appearances on... Read More