Topzle Topzle

Charlie Brooks

Updated: Wikipedia source

Charlie Brooks

Charlene Emma Brooks (born 3 May 1981) is an English actress, best known for her role of Janine Butcher in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Brooks has also performed in British television shows The Bill, Wired and Bleak House, as well as portraying Anna Fallmont in the Network 10 drama Lie With Me. Brooks has also appeared on several reality television shows, winning the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special in 2011 and the twelfth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2012. She appeared as a contestant on the seventeenth series of Dancing on Ice in 2025.

Infobox

Born
(1981-05-03) 3 May 1981 (age 44)Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1995–present
Known for
Role of Janine Butcher in EastEnders
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography
1996
Role(s)
The Brains
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Carol
Notes
Main role; 7 episodes
1997
Role(s)
Miriam Olston
Notes
Episode: "A Place of Your Own"
1998
Turning Points
Role(s)
Emma
Notes
Unknown episodes
1999–2004, 2008–2014, 2021–2022
Role(s)
EastEnders
Notes
Janine Butcher
1999
The Bill
Role(s)
Claire Fellows
Notes
Episode: "Cold Calling"
Role(s)
Janine Butcher
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Trudi
Notes
Episode: "The Omega Man"
2000
Role(s)
Lisa
Notes
Series 12: Episode 1
2005
Role(s)
Cara Wilson
Notes
Series 1: Episode 2
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
Miniseries; 5 episodes
Role(s)
Beverley Allitt
Notes
Television film
2006
Take 3 Girls
Role(s)
Patsy
Notes
Film
Role(s)
Sally Montgomery
Notes
Episode: "Sons and Lovers"
2007
Role(s)
Julie Langley-Smythe
Notes
Episode: "Another Little Piece of My Heart"
Role(s)
Ceris
Notes
Episode: "Walkabout"
2008
Role(s)
Denise
Notes
Episode: "Human Error"
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Miniseries; all 3 episodes
2010
Role(s)
Janine Butcher
Notes
DVD release
2011
Role(s)
3 episodes
Role(s)
Herself (participant)
Notes
Winner
2012–2013
Role(s)
Celebrity Juice
Notes
4 episodes
2012
Role(s)
Winner; series 12
2013–2014
Role(s)
Botched Up Bodies
Notes
Narrator
2014
Role(s)
Tanya
Notes
Episode: "Nobody Else: Part 1"
2015
Role(s)
Stephanie Branston
Notes
Episode: "Law & Disorder Part One: Party Games"
2016
Role(s)
Herself (participant)
Notes
Didn't appear in the final chase
2018
Role(s)
Tina
Notes
Episode: "Neighbour"
2020
FOG
Role(s)
Rachel
Notes
Short film
2021
Role(s)
Anna Fallmont
Notes
Miniseries; all 4 episodes
2025
Role(s)
Contestant; series 17
Notes
Finished in 6th place
Role(s)
Kim Vian
Notes
ITVX/Stan 7-part series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996
The Demon Headmaster
The Brains
3 episodes
Out of Tune
Carol
Main role; 7 episodes
1997
The Bill
Miriam Olston
Episode: "A Place of Your Own"
1998
Turning Points
Emma
Unknown episodes
1999–2004, 2008–2014, 2021–2022
EastEnders
Janine Butcher
Regular role; 1,089 episodes
1999
The Bill
Claire Fellows
Episode: "Cold Calling"
Pudding Lane
Janine Butcher
Television film
Jonathan Creek
Trudi
Episode: "The Omega Man"
2000
London's Burning
Lisa
Series 12: Episode 1
2005
The Golden Hour
Cara Wilson
Series 1: Episode 2
Bleak House
Jenny
Miniseries; 5 episodes
Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story
Beverley Allitt
Television film
2006
Take 3 Girls
Patsy
Film
Casualty
Sally Montgomery
Episode: "Sons and Lovers"
2007
Heartbeat
Julie Langley-Smythe
Episode: "Another Little Piece of My Heart"
Robin Hood
Ceris
Episode: "Walkabout"
2008
Love Soup
Denise
Episode: "Human Error"
Wired
Anna
Miniseries; all 3 episodes
2010
EastEnders: Last Tango in Walford
Janine Butcher
DVD release
2011
EastEnders: E20
3 episodes
Strictly Come Dancing (Christmas Special)
Herself (participant)
Winner
2012–2013
Celebrity Juice
4 episodes
2012
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here
Winner; series 12
2013–2014
Botched Up Bodies
Narrator
Unknown episodes
2014
Suspects
Tanya
Episode: "Nobody Else: Part 1"
2015
The Dumping Ground
Stephanie Branston
Episode: "Law & Disorder Part One: Party Games"
2016
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Herself (participant)
Didn't appear in the final chase
2018
Moving On
Tina
Episode: "Neighbour"
2020
FOG
Rachel
Short film
2021
Lie With Me
Anna Fallmont
Miniseries; all 4 episodes
2021–2022
Richard Osman's House of Games
Herself
Participant; 10 episodes, including House of Champions
2025
Dancing on Ice
Contestant; series 17
Finished in 6th place
The Hack
Kim Vian
ITVX/Stan 7-part series
· Theatre and radio
2003
Office Games
Role(s)
Rose Brown
2004
The Play What I Wrote
Role(s)
Rose
2005–2006
Role(s)
Dixon of Dock Green
Notes
Mary Dixon
2006
Role(s)
Betty
2007
Role(s)
Dabby Bryant
2013
Dusty Won't Play
Role(s)
Dusty Springfield
2014
Beautiful Thing
Role(s)
Sandra Gangel
2015
Role(s)
Blanche
2017
Role(s)
Teresa
2018
Role(s)
Sally
2019
All in a Row
Role(s)
Tamora
2022–2023
Role(s)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Notes
Ursula / Skarthach
2024
Role(s)
Childcatcher
Year
Title
Role
2003
Office Games
Rose Brown
2004
The Play What I Wrote
Rose
2005–2006
Dixon of Dock Green
Mary Dixon
2006
Dangerous Corner
Betty
2007
Our Country's Good
Dabby Bryant
2013
Dusty Won't Play
Dusty Springfield
2014
Beautiful Thing
Sandra Gangel
2015
A Streetcar Named Desire
Blanche
2017
How the Other Half Loves
Teresa
2018
Monogamy
Sally
2019
All in a Row
Tamora
2022–2023
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Ursula / Skarthach
2024
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Childcatcher
· Awards and nominations
2000
2000
Year
2000
Award
National Television Awards
Category
Most Popular Newcomer
Result
Nominated
The British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards
Year
The British Soap Awards
Award
Best Newcomer
Category
Nominated
2001
2001
Year
2001
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Best Bitch
Result
Won
2002
2002
Year
2002
Award
Nominated
2003
2003
Year
2003
Award
Nominated
2004
2004
Year
2004
Award
National Television Awards
Category
Most Popular Actress
Result
Nominated
TV Quick and Choice Awards
TV Quick and Choice Awards
Year
TV Quick and Choice Awards
Award
Best Soap Actress
Category
Won
Best Soap Storyline
Best Soap Storyline
Year
Best Soap Storyline
Award
Nominated
The British Soap Awards
The British Soap Awards
Year
The British Soap Awards
Award
Soap Bitch of the Year
Category
Nominated
Villain of the Year
Villain of the Year
Year
Villain of the Year
Award
Won
Inside Soap Awards
Inside Soap Awards
Year
Inside Soap Awards
Award
Best Bitch
Category
Won
Best Actress
Best Actress
Year
Best Actress
Award
Nominated
Best Soap Storyline
Best Soap Storyline
Year
Best Soap Storyline
Award
Nominated
2005
2005
Year
2005
Award
The British Soap Awards
Category
Best Exit
Result
Won
2009
2009
Year
2009
Award
All About Soap Awards
Category
Best Bitch
Result
Won
Inside Soap Awards
Inside Soap Awards
Year
Inside Soap Awards
Award
Won
End of Year EastEnders Awards
End of Year EastEnders Awards
Year
End of Year EastEnders Awards
Award
Won
2010
2010
Year
2010
Award
All About Soap Awards
Category
Femme Fatale
Result
Won
Best Soap Love Triangle (Shared with Lacey Turner and Neil McDermott)
Best Soap Love Triangle (Shared with Lacey Turner and Neil McDermott)
Year
Best Soap Love Triangle (Shared with Lacey Turner and Neil McDermott)
Award
Nominated
Digital Spy Soap Awards
Digital Spy Soap Awards
Year
Digital Spy Soap Awards
Award
Best Soap Bitch
Category
Won
2011
2011
Year
2011
Award
The British Soap Awards
Category
Villain of the Year
Result
Nominated
TV Times Awards
TV Times Awards
Year
TV Times Awards
Award
TV's Most Popular Bitch
Category
Won
All About Soap Awards
All About Soap Awards
Year
All About Soap Awards
Award
Best Celeb Style
Category
Nominated
2012
2012
Year
2012
Award
TV Choice Awards
Category
Best Soap Actress
Result
Nominated
Inside Soap Awards
Inside Soap Awards
Year
Inside Soap Awards
Award
Soap Bitch of the Year
Category
Won
DS Awards
DS Awards
Year
DS Awards
Award
DS Female Soap Actor
Category
Won
What's on TV
What's on TV
Year
What's on TV
Award
Soap's Greatest Legend
Category
Nominated
2013
2013
Year
2013
Award
TV Choice Awards
Category
Best Soap Actress
Result
Nominated
Inside Soap Awards
Inside Soap Awards
Year
Inside Soap Awards
Award
Soap Bitch of the Year
Category
Nominated
DS Awards
DS Awards
Year
DS Awards
Award
Best Female Soap Actor
Category
Nominated
2014
2014
Year
2014
Award
The British Soap Awards
Category
Villain of the Year
Result
Nominated
Best Storyline – Hello Stacey, Goodbye Janine
Best Storyline – Hello Stacey, Goodbye Janine
Year
Best Storyline – Hello Stacey, Goodbye Janine
Award
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
I Talk Telly Awards
Category
Best Soap Performance
Result
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Inside Soap Awards
Category
Best Villain
Result
Nominated
I Talk Telly Awards
I Talk Telly Awards
Year
I Talk Telly Awards
Award
Best Soap Partnership (with Danny Dyer)
Category
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Award
Digital Spy Awards
Category
OMG Soap Moment of the Year
Result
Won
Year
Award
Category
Result
Ref
2000
National Television Awards
Most Popular Newcomer
Nominated
The British Soap Awards
Best Newcomer
Nominated
2001
Inside Soap Awards
Best Bitch
Won
2002
Nominated
2003
Nominated
2004
National Television Awards
Most Popular Actress
Nominated
TV Quick and Choice Awards
Best Soap Actress
Won
Best Soap Storyline
Nominated
The British Soap Awards
Soap Bitch of the Year
Nominated
Villain of the Year
Won
Inside Soap Awards
Best Bitch
Won
Best Actress
Nominated
Best Soap Storyline
Nominated
2005
The British Soap Awards
Best Exit
Won
2009
All About Soap Awards
Best Bitch
Won
Inside Soap Awards
Won
End of Year EastEnders Awards
Won
2010
All About Soap Awards
Femme Fatale
Won
Best Soap Love Triangle (Shared with Lacey Turner and Neil McDermott)
Nominated
Digital Spy Soap Awards
Best Soap Bitch
Won
2011
The British Soap Awards
Villain of the Year
Nominated
TV Times Awards
TV's Most Popular Bitch
Won
All About Soap Awards
Best Celeb Style
Nominated
2012
TV Choice Awards
Best Soap Actress
Nominated
Inside Soap Awards
Soap Bitch of the Year
Won
DS Awards
DS Female Soap Actor
Won
What's on TV
Soap's Greatest Legend
Nominated
2013
TV Choice Awards
Best Soap Actress
Nominated
Inside Soap Awards
Soap Bitch of the Year
Nominated
DS Awards
Best Female Soap Actor
Nominated
2014
The British Soap Awards
Villain of the Year
Nominated
Best Storyline – Hello Stacey, Goodbye Janine
Nominated
2021
I Talk Telly Awards
Best Soap Performance
Nominated
2022
Inside Soap Awards
Best Villain
Nominated
I Talk Telly Awards
Best Soap Partnership (with Danny Dyer)
Nominated
2022
Digital Spy Awards
OMG Soap Moment of the Year
Won
· External links
Preceded byDougie Poynter
I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Winner & Queen of the Jungle 2012
Succeeded byKian Egan

References

  1. "England & Wales births 1837–2006 Transcription"
    http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fb%2f1981%2f2%2faz%2f000185%2f106
  2. "Charlie Brooks – Played the scheming Janine Butcher in Eastenders"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100828134836/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/halloffame/showbiz/charliebrooks.shtml
  3. Spotlight
    http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/3416-7868-8119
  4. "Janine Butcher played by Charlie Brooks"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120502165509/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m86d/profiles/janine-butcher
  5. The Grantham Journal
    https://archive.today/20130420034905/http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/features/bbc-film-revives-spectre-of-allitt-1-4196
  6. Radio Times
    http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/mkbv/robin-hood--series-2---10-walkabout
  7. IndieLondon
    http://www.indielondon.co.uk/theatre/t_office_games_prev.html
  8. Liverpool Daily Post
    http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Convicts+prove+the+power+of+theatre%3B+THEATRE+Our+Country's+Good%2F...-a0158970128
  9. EastEnders Who's Who
  10. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a95102/janine-to-make-regular-enders-return.html
  11. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a92571/charlie-brooks-for-full-time-enders-return.html
  12. Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/charlie-brooks-quit-eastenders-three-24919066
  13. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/21/eastenders-spoilers-janine-butcher-returns-as-huge-storyline-kicks-off-14451594/
  14. Southwark Playhouse Official Website
    https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/all-in-a-row/
  15. The Bolton News
    https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/leisure/theatre/15059914.top-5-scripts-chosen-out-of-800-entries-for-theatre-stage/
  16. BBC Sounds
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233636/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172w4ks2chz54c
  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/12/casting-puppet-as-autistic-child-step-backwards-new-play-row-other-actors-played-by-humans
  18. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/all-in-a-row-autism-puppet-southwark-playhouse-a4061241.html
  19. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/theatre/all-in-a-row-southwark-playhouse-puppet-autism-a4070326.html
  20. I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!: The Inside Story
  21. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s100/im-a-celebrity-uk/news/a442286/charlie-brooks-wins-im-a-celebrityget-me-out-of-here.html
  22. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/eastenders-janine-butcher-villain-charlie-33776919
  23. Hello!
    http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/charlie-brooks/
  24. TV Quick
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040606063836/http://www.tvquick.co.uk/
  25. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a151353/all-about-soap-bubble-winners-announced/
  26. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a211011/enders-corrie-win-all-about-soap-awards/
  27. EastEnders
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/news/100216-all-about-soap.shtml
  28. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Feastenders%2F2011%2F02%2Fall-about-soap-bubble-awards.shtml
  29. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a405010/tvchoice-awards-2012-the-winners-in-full/
  30. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/a446819/eastenders-corrie-hollyoaks-all-win-in-digital-spys-2012-poll/
  31. What's on TV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120719015209/http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soap-legend
  32. "EastEnders leads TV Choice soap shortlist"
    https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2013/0702/460043-eastenders-leads-tv-choice-shortlist/
  33. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a540212/hollyoaks-beats-eastenders-to-best-soap-in-digital-spy-2013-poll/
  34. I Talk Telly
    https://www.italktelly.com/post/i-talk-telly-awards-2021-nominations
  35. I Talk Telly
    https://www.italktelly.com/post/mo-gilligan-leads-the-i-talk-telly-awards-2022-nominations
  36. Digital Spy
    https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/a42219438/reader-awards-soap-winners-2022/
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.