Tanya Branning
Mother-of-three Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) had a heart of gold but it's now part stone thanks to her philandering husband Max.
Marriages Max Branning
Children Lauren, Abi, Oscar
2006 Moves to the Square with Max and daughters Abi and Lauren for a fresh start, not knowing Max has family there. Max buys her a nail salon that she calls Booty. Kisses Sean Slater but feels guilty.
2007 Kisses by Sean again. Suspects Max of having an affair but can't prove it. Unexpectedly falls pregnant. Tries to help her drug-addicted sister Rainie Cross. Reveals she's pregnant after accusing Max of having an affair with Carly Wicks (he wasn't; it was with Stacey Branning). Gives birth to son Oscar in December. On Christmas Day, discovers Max had an affair with Stacey.
2008 With Sean Slater's help, she buries Max alive as punishment for affair. Feels guilty and digs him up. Starts a relationship with Max's brother, Jack. Remanded in custody for Max's attempted murder after he's mown down in a hit-and-run. Finishes her relationship with Jack.
2009 Released from prison when Lauren confesses to trying to kill Max. On her birthday in February, receives a suspended sentence for perverting the course of justice. Has a date with Dr Al and Max turns up. Gives Max a key and asks him to move back in.
EastEnders Current Cast
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Amira Shah
played by Preeya Kalidas
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Amanda Best
played by Josie Lawrence
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Bert Atkinson
played by Dave Hill
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Bianca Jackson
played by Patsy Palmer
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Ben Mitchell
played by Charlie Jones
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Billy Mitchell
played by Perry Fenwick
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Bradley Branning
played by Charlie Clements
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Carly Wicks
played by Kellie Shirley
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Chelsea Fox
played by Tiana Benjamin
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Charlie Slater
played by Derek Martin
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Deano Wicks
played by Matt Di Angelo
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Dr Al Jenkins
played by Adam Croasdell
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Darren Miller
played by Charlie G Hawkins
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Dawn Swann
played by Kara Tointon
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Denise Wicks
played by Diane Parish
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Danny Mitchell
played by Liam Bergin
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Gus Smith
played by Mohammed George
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Honey Mitchell
played by Emma Barton
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Hazel Hobbs
played by Kika Mirylees
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Heather Trott
played by Cheryl Fergison
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Ian Beale
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Jack Edwards
played by Nicky Henson
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Jim Branning
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Jase Dyer
played by Stephen Lord
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Janine Butcher
played by Charlie Brooks
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Jean Slater
played by Gillian Wright
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Jack Branning
played by Scott Maslen
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Jane Beale
played by Laurie Brett
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Jay Brown
played by Jamie Borthwick
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Jim Branning
played by John Bardon
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Kevin Wicks
played by Phil Daniels
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Keith Miller
played by David Spinx
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Libby Fox
played by Belinda Owusu
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Lucy Beale
played by Melissa Suffield
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Lucas Johnson
played by Don Gilet
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Martin Fowler LEFT
played by James Alexandrou
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May Wright LEFT
played by Amanda Drew
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Mo Harris
played by Laila Morse
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Mickey Miller
played by Joe Swash
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Mo Harris
played by Laila Morse
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Max Branning
played by Jake Wood
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Minty Peterson
played by Cliff Parisi
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Naomi Julien LEFT
played by Petra Letang
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Preeti Choraria
played by Babita Pohoomull
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Pat Evans
played by Pam St Clement
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Peggy Mitchell
played by Barbara Windsor
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Peter Beale
played by Thomas Law
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Phil Mitchell
played by Steve McFadden
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Rob Minter LEFT
played by Stuart Laing
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Ricky Butcher
played by Sid Owen
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Ronnie Mitchell
played by Samantha Womack
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Roxy Mitchell
played by Rita Simons
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Sean Slater
played by Robert Kazinsky
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Stella Crawford
played by Sophie Thompson
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Shabnam Masood
played by Zahra Ahmadi
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Steven Beale
played by Aaron Sidwell
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Sam Mitchell
played by Danniella Westbrook
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Syd Chambers
played by Nina Toussaint-White
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Syed Masood
played by Marc Elliott
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Shirley Carter
played by Linda Henry
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Stacey Branning
played by Lacey Turner
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Tanya Branning
played by Jo Joyner
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Vince Monks
played by Bobby Davro
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Whitney Dean
played by Shona McGarty
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Yolande Trueman
played by Angela Wynter
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Zainab Masood
played by Nina Wadia








