Linda Henry

Last updated

Linda Henry
Born
Linda Henry

(1959-08-24) 24 August 1959 (age 65)
Peckham, London, England
Other namesLinda Valiris [1]
OccupationActress
Years active1982–present
Notable work Bad Girls
EastEnders
Spouse
Stavros Valiris
​
(m. 1992)​
Children1

Linda Valiris (néeHenry; born 24 August 1959) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison drama series Bad Girls and Shirley Carter in the BBC soap opera EastEnders . She had previously appeared in EastEnders as the original Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton), from 1991 to 1992. Her other acting credits include Cracker (1995), Prime Suspect (1997) and Trial & Retribution (1998). She has also appeared in the films Beautiful Thing (1996) and The Business (2005).

Contents

Early life

Henry was born on 24 August 1959 [1] [2] and was brought up in Peckham, London. [3] She spent some time with the Old Vic Youth Theatre, and at 17, she went to the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. [4]

Career

In 1996, Henry played Sandra in the film Beautiful Thing . [5] In 1999, Henry began portraying Yvonne Atkins in the ITV prison series Bad Girls . After the series ended in 2003, she appeared in various British television programmes including The Bill , Birds of a Feather , Touching Evil , Cracker , A Touch of Frost , [6] Trial & Retribution as Marilyn Spark and EastEnders , where she played Lorraine Salter, the mother of Mandy Salter (Nicola Stapleton). She also appeared in British film The Business , alongside Danny Dyer. [4]

On 8 September 2006, it was announced Henry would be returning to EastEnders in a different role, this time playing Shirley Carter, mother to Carly (Kellie Shirley) and Deano (Matt Di Angelo) and ex-wife of Kevin (Phil Daniels). [7] Dyer, who she had worked with previously, was cast in 2013 as Henry's son, Mick. [4] In late 2022, Henry embarked on an "extended break" from EastEnders. Henry is expected to return at some point; however, as of November 2024, it is unknown when, or even whether, she will return. [8]

Personal life

Henry married Stavros Valiris in 1992. Their daughter was born in 1993. [4]

In 2014, she was arrested for racially aggravated harassment. [9] Henry pleaded not guilty and stood trial on 11 February 2015 at Bexley Magistrates' Court in south London. [10] She was later cleared of all charges. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 The Young Ones Girl at partyEpisode: "Interesting"
1988 Rockliffe's Babies Sharon HagertyEpisode: "A Trip to the Zoo"
1988 Screen Two
The Comic Strip Presents... Jackie
For Queen & Country Kim
1988–1990 Eurocops Linda Jackson3 episodes
1989 Forever Green DocSeries 1 Episode 4
The Nineteenth HoleCouncil tenantSeries 1 Episode 7
1990The Play on OneCarol FairwaterEpisode: "Yellowbacks"
Birds of a Feather Viv McCarthyEpisode: "Falling in Love Again"
1991–1992 EastEnders Lorraine Salter Guest role
1992 The Bill Carol ArmfieldEpisode: "Part of the Furniture"
1993 Don't Leave Me This Way Janet Weir
Cracker Mrs. PerryEpisode: "One Day a Lemming Will Fly Part 1"
The BillAnne RileyEpisode: "Desperate Remedies"
1994Moving StorySheila RoebuckEpisode: "Charlotte, Emma, Bamber and Anne"
Casualty Diane DawEpisode: "Blood's Thicker"
1995 Prime Suspect: The Scent of DarknessForensic ScientistTelevision film
An Independent ManJulie Read4 episodes
The BillChrissie RootEpisode: "For Services Rendered"
1996 A Touch of Frost Sue VenablesEpisode: "Playing the Price"
Beautiful Thing Sandra Gangel
1997 Touching Evil Justine BarberEpisode: "Deadly Web: Part 2"
Born to Run JudithSeries 1 Episode 3
1998 Trial & Retribution Marilyn Spark2 episodes
1999–2003 Bad Girls Yvonne Atkins Main role
2005 The Business Shirley
2006–2022 EastEnders Shirley Carter Regular role
2008 Children in Need HousemaidEpisode #1.29
2010 EastEnders: E20 Shirley Carter5 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2003 9th National Television Awards Most Popular ActressBad GirlsNominated [12]
2007 TVQuick & TVChoice Awards Best Soap NewcomerEastEndersNominated [13]
2008 Digital Spy Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (with Cheryl Fergison)EastEndersNominated [14]
2008 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (with Fergison)EastEndersNominated [15]
2008 Inside Soap Awards Best ActressEastEndersNominated [16]
2008Inside Soap AwardsBest BitchEastEndersNominated [16]
2009Inside Soap AwardsBest BitchEastEndersNominated [17]
2012Inside Soap AwardsBest ActressEastEndersShortlisted [18]
2013Inside Soap AwardsFunniest FemaleEastEndersNominated [19]
2014 2014 British Soap Awards Best Comedy Performance EastEndersNominated [20]
2015 20th National Television Awards Serial Drama PerformanceEastEndersNominated [21]
2022 2022 British Soap Awards Best Leading Performer EastEndersShortlisted [22]

Related Research Articles

Jane Danson is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, between 1997 and 2000, and from 2004 onwards. Her other television credits include Children's Ward (1995–1997), The Grand (1997) and The Bill (2002–2003). For her role on Coronation Street, Danson won the 2011 British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Neilson</span> British actor

David Neilson is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV soap opera Coronation Street, which he has played since 1995.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diane Parish</span> English actress (born 1969)

Diane Carol Richards, known professionally as Diane Parish, is an English actress, who has been portraying the character Denise Fox on the BBC One soap opera EastEnders since 2006.

Natalie Joy Robb is a Scottish actress and singer. She played the roles of Gemma Clewes in EastEnders, Trish McDonald in the Scottish Television soap opera Take the High Road (1990–1999) and Jude Carlyle in the BBC soap opera Doctors (2001–2004). Since 2009, she has portrayed the role of Moira Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Her other television roles include Dream Team (2000–2001) and The Bill (2004–2005).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charley Webb</span> English actress (b. 1988)

Charlene Joanne Webb, commonly known as Charley Webb, is an English actress. From 2002 to 2021, she portrayed the role of Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2014, she was nominated for Best Female Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff Hordley</span> British actor

Jeff Hordley is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of Cain Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. For his portrayal of Cain, he has been nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Actor at three ceremonies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shirley Carter</span> Fictional character from EastEnders

Shirley Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Linda Henry. She first appeared on 7 December 2006, during episodes set in Dorset. This is Henry's second role in EastEnders, as she previously played prostitute Lorraine Salter (1991–1992). Henry took a break from the show on 7 September 2012, before returning on 3 December 2012. On 29 December 2022, Henry took an extended break from the show, with Shirley hoped to return at some point in the future. However, there is currently no confirmed date for her return. Shirley is one of several EastEnders characters to appear in the internet spin-off series EastEnders: E20.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natalie Anderson</span> English actress (born 1981)

Natalie Jane Anderson is an English actress, singer and television presenter. She is known for her roles as Stella Davenport in the medical drama The Royal from 2005 to 2008 and Alicia Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2010 to 2015. She also played the role of Nessarose in the London production Wicked from May 2009 to March 2010. In 2015, she began appearing on the ITV talk shows This Morning and Loose Women on a recurring basis; Anderson also portrayed the role of Lexi Calder in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks from 2021 to 2022. In 2021 she played the role of Maryanne Borden in Liam Neeson action thriller Memory. In 2023 Anderson took guest roles in Happy Valley and Boiling Point and appeared on stage at Hull Truck Theatre as Kayla in Anna Jordan’s two hander play Pop Music. In 2024 Anderson played Claire Walker in the Netflix adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller “Fool Me Once”.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luisa Bradshaw-White</span> British actress (b. circa 1974)

Luisa Bradshaw-White is an English actress. She is known for her roles in many British television series, including Grange Hill as Maria Watts, This Life as Kira, Bad Girls as Lorna Rose, Holby City as Lisa Fox, and an eight-year run in EastEnders as Tina Carter.

Matthew Wolfenden is an English actor best known for his role as David Metcalfe in the British soap opera Emmerdale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tameka Empson</span> English actress, comedian (b. 1977)

Tameka Lydia Empson is an English actress and comedian. She appeared as one of the three protagonists in the hidden-camera comedy sketch show 3 Non-Blondes. In 2009, she began portraying the role of Kim Fox in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Zoë Henry is a British actress, known for her roles in four soap operas on British television; Emmerdale, Doctors, Coronation Street, and EastEnders. She has also made appearances in various other television series including Grafters and Conviction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dominic Power</span> English actor (b. 1973)

Dominic Power is an English actor. Power has portrayed Leon Taylor in the ITV police drama The Bill (2008–2010), Cameron Murray in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (2011–2013), and Dave Chen-Williams in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2021–2024).

Paula Lane is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the roles of Kylie Platt in ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2010–2016), and Ella Forster in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (2024–present).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tina Carter</span> Fictional character from the British soap opera EastEnders

Tina Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Luisa Bradshaw-White. The character first appeared on 18 November 2013, and was introduced as the sister of established character Shirley Carter. She was the first of a set of new characters that expanded the Carter family in 2013, It was created by incoming executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. Tina and Bradshaw-White's casting were announced on 19 September 2013. The character was previously mentioned on-screen due to her daughter, Zsa Zsa Carter, appearing on the show in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mick Carter</span> Fictional character from EastEnders

Mick Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders played by Danny Dyer, making his first appearance in the show in the episode originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2013. Dyer's casting was announced on 1 October 2013 with that of his on-screen partner, Linda Carter, played by Kellie Bright. He is the son of established character Shirley Carter and is a member of the Carter family. Mick immediately becomes the new landlord of The Queen Victoria public house, bringing Linda, their son Johnny Carter and pet bulldog Lady Di with him. They are later joined by daughter Nancy Carter, son Lee Carter and other members of the extended family. In January 2022, it was announced that Dyer had quit the show after nine years in the role of Mick, and his final scenes aired on 25 December 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davood Ghadami</span> English actor (b. 1982)

Davood Ghadami is an English actor. Following his appearances in Taggart in 2010, he appeared in the BBC medical programmes Doctors and Casualty in recurring roles. In 2014, he began portraying the role of Kush Kazemi in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role he stayed in until 2021 when the character was killed off. Following Ghadami's departure from EastEnders, it was announced that he had joined the cast of the BBC medical drama Holby City as Eli Ebrahimi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stan Carter</span> Fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders

Stan Carter is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Timothy West. He first appeared in the show's 4,793rd episode, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2014, and was introduced as the father of established characters Shirley and Tina Carter. He was introduced as part of a set of new characters that expanded the Carter family across 2013 and 2014, headed by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. Stan and West's casting were announced on 12 December 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Babe Smith</span> Fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders

Babe Smith is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Annette Badland. She first appeared in episode 4796 of the show, originally broadcast in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2014, and was introduced as the maternal aunt of established characters Shirley Carter and Tina Carter. She was introduced as part of a set of new characters that expanded the Carter family across 2013 and 2014, headed by executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. Babe and Badland's casting were announced on 12 December 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Callum Highway</span> Fictional character from EastEnders

Callum Highway is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Tony Clay. He was introduced in the episode first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2018. Callum is introduced as a friend of the Carter family, which was not publicised beforehand. Callum was originally a comedic character who was jovial, dopey and "happy-go-lucky" and who wore shabby clothing and beanie hats. Callum's initial stint on the show focuses on his relationship with the Carter family and establishing a relationship with Whitney Dean.

References

  1. 1 2 "EastEnders' Linda Henry cleared over 'racist abuse rant'". BBC News . 11 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Cheryl Fergison - Twitter" . Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Shirley Carter". Holy Soap . Channel Five. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Cannon, Nicholas. "Linda Henry — things you didn't know about the 'EastEnders' star". What to Watch . (Future plc). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Linda Henry". MTEDB. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "BBC – EastEnders – Characters – Shirley Carter played by Linda Henry". BBC Online . BBC. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  7. ↑ "Former Bad Girl to join EastEnders – RTÉ Ten". RTÉ.ie . 11 September 2006. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  8. ↑ Knight, Lewis (29 December 2022). "Has Shirley Carter left EastEnders for good after Mick's exit?". Radio Times . Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "BBC News – EastEnders actress to stand trial for harassment". BBC Online . 27 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  10. ↑ Stenhouse, Ann (27 November 2014). "EastEnders star Linda Henry to stand trial accused of hurling racist abuse outside restaurant – 3am & Mirror Online". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "EastEnders' Linda Henry cleared over 'racist abuse' rant". BBC . 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "National Television Awards 2003". ITV plc. Archived from the original on 1 August 2003. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  13. ↑ "Welcome to the TVQuick & TVChoice Awards 2007!". TV Quick. H Bauer Publishing. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  14. ↑ Green, Kris (21 March 2008). "Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". Digital Spy . Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  15. ↑ "The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". Digital Spy . Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  16. 1 2 "Inside Soap Awards 2008 – Nominations". MSN . Microsoft. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  17. ↑ "Inside soap awards nominations". 8 July 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  18. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 September 2012). "'Coronation Street' leads Inside Soap Awards 2012 shortlist". Digital Spy . Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  19. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (22 July 2013). "Inside Soap Awards 2013 - longlist nominees in full". Digital Spy . Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  20. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel; Dainty, Sophie (25 May 2014). "British Soap Awards 2014 – winners in full". Digital Spy . Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  21. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (14 October 2014). "National Television Awards 2015 - Which soap stars made the long list?". Digital Spy . Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  22. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel; Warner, Sam (11 June 2022). "British Soap Awards 2022 winners list - updated live". Digital Spy . (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 11 June 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.