Gillian Wright,
BA (born
Gillian Hambidge, 7 December 1959 in Carshalton,
South London) is a
British actress who is currently most famous for portraying
Jean Slater in the long running BBC soap opera
EastEnders. She is a graduate in Drama, English and Dance and was a teacher and theatre director before occupying acting roles.
EastEnders
She was originally only signed for one episode of
EastEnders in December 2004, but bosses brought her back into the show a year later for four more episodes. She then guest starred on and off until her character finally moved into Albert Square in November 2007. In 2006 she collected a Mental Health Media award for her portrayal of
Jean Slater, a
bipolar disorder sufferer.
Filmography
