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Carol Jackson is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Lindsey Coulson. The character was introduced in 1993 as the mother of the Jackson family.
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Caroline "Carol" Branning was born in the East End of London to Jim and Reenie Branning on 3rd October 1962. When she was a thirteen, with David Wicks, he wanted to hitchhike one summer, into Europe. Staying in hostels, or sleeping on the beach. But when Carol fell pregnant they could no longer do it. Her family tried to force her to have an aborti...
1993-1997: Arrival and departure
Carol moves to Albert Square with her partner Alan, and her four children: Bianca, Robbie, Sonia and Bille. In January 1994, Carol is shocked to see that David has moved back to Walford, and is also living in Albert Square with his mother Pat Butcher, stepfather Frank Butcher and stepsiblings Ricky and Janine Butcher. Carol has to come to terms with her ex living near to her. When it looks like Bianca is about to start a relationship with David, Carol has to reveal to David that Bianca is act...
1999: Relationship with Dan Sullivan and departure
During this time, Carol separates from Alan, and starts a relationship with Dan Sullivan. When the Jacksons return to Walford, Bianca realises that she had a relationship with Dan when she was fifteen. She keeps this from Carol, but they soon begin an affair. When Carol finds out about the affair, she kicks Dan out, tells Ricky Butcher(Bianca's husband), and disowns Bianca. She then moves to Balham with Billie.
2010-2015: Return and Departure
Carol comes uninvited to Ricky and Bianca's second wedding, to try and stop her son Billie from attending. Despite initially feuding, Carol and Bianca make up, and Carol moves to Walford. Billie and Carol fight regularly over Carol's controlling parenting, and Billie's gang connections. When Jack Branninggets accidentally shot by one of Billie's gang members, who wanted to shoot Billie, Billie blames himself, and joins the army. Billie is allowed to come home on his birthday, and Carol organi...
Oct 8, 2024 · Carol Jackson is Bianca’s mum. She was played by actress Lindsey Coulson. She first appeared on the show in 1993, arriving in Albert Square with Bianca, daughter Sonia Fowler (Natalie Cassidy...
Lindsey Coulson (born 13 April 1960) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Carol Jackson on the BBC soap opera EastEnders (1993–1997; 1999; 2010–2015). For this, she won the 2000 British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance.
Jan 20, 2022 · The “classic problem family”, Carol Jackson, her partner Alan Jackson, and Carol's four children, Bianca, Sonia, Robbie, and Billie, had their fair share of dramatic storylines. READ MORE: 'I watched EastEnders for the first time and it was basically Shakespeare rewritten for 2022'
Sep 21, 2015 · EastEnders: Carol Jackson exit storyline revealed. Actress Lindsey Coulson will make her last appearance on the BBC1 soap next week.
Introduced in 1993 were the Jackson family, consisting of Carol Jackson (née Branning), her partner Alan Jackson, and Carol's four children, Bianca, Sonia, Robbie, and Billie.
