Gillian Wright

Gillian Wright, (born; 5 May 1960) is an English actress who is best known for portraying the role of Jean Slater on 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.

Career

Television

Wright was originally signed for one episode on 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. Her departure from the show was announced in 2010, along with her on-screen daughter Stacey Slater, played by Lacey Turner but it was later confirmed that she would return in spring 2011. In 2012, she won the 'Best Actress' award at the Inside Soap Awards. She departed EastEnders again in 2013 and returned for short stints in August 2014 and July 2015. In December 2015, Wright returned to the series again, this time on a permanent basis.

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EastEnders fans are having an S Club Party now that Hannah Spearritt is back as Kandice Taylor

Digital Spy 16 Jul 2018

... is so Keeping Up Appearances/Birds of a Feather #eastenders — Lee (@brasher_beast) July 16, 2018 Meanwhile, the Slaters were having problems of their own when they caught Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) helping Hayley (Katie Jarvis) trying to break into the cab, forcing Jean (Gillian Wright) to tell the others about Hayley's illegal cab business....

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EastEnders fans respond to Max Branning and Rainie Cross's kiss with surprise and horror

Digital Spy 02 Jul 2018

EastEnders viewers are coming to grips with the possibility that Max Branning and Rainie Cross might actually become a real couple after Monday's shocking episode ... I'll never not love Tanya Franks ... #EastEnders — Matthew (@Heathyheath_) July 2, 2018 Elsewhere in Albert Square, Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) discovered that Hayley Slater (Katie Jarvis) had secretly been using Charlie's cab to run an illegal taxi service ... ....

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EastEnders spoilers: Cast film Hope’s christening as the Slaters gather for Stacey and Martin

Metro UK 29 Jun 2018

(Picture. ISO Images). EastEnders is lining up big drama as the Slaters gather for the christening of baby Hope. Stacey and Martin Fowler decide on the ceremony for their daughter, who had a troubled start to the world after fighting for her life ... (Picture. ISO Images) ... (Picture. ISO Images) ... The rest of the Slater family were also present with Jessie Wallace (Kat), Laila Morse (Mo), Gillian Wright (Jean) and Katie Jarvis (Hayley) present ... ....

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EastEnders bombshells as Jean Slater makes shock abuse allegation and Stuart Highway's motives are questioned

Digital Spy 25 Jun 2018

EastEnders rocked viewers on Monday (June 25) with a series of bombshells that sent reverberations throughout Albert Square ... Although a panicked Halfway was to blame, Mick took responsibility ... "What does this prove?" Mick asked ... When a family vote didn't go her way, Kat became suspicious and questioned why Jean (Gillian Wright) was suddenly so reluctant to pay back Ollie (Tony O'Callaghan) and return to Brighton ... ....

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OSU shares honor rolls

Muskogee Phoenix 23 Jun 2018

STILLWATER — A total of 6,020 students were named to the 2018 spring semester honor rolls at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, including 2,488 students named to the President's Honor Roll for earning an “A” grade in all their courses, according to a news release ... President's Honor Roll. Muskogee — Derek P ... Webster. Checotah — Taylor L. Anthony ... Winburn ... Shirrel, Gillian Victoria Claire Tinnin, Lindsay N ... Worth and Trevor Lain Wright ... ....

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EastEnders confirms Tony O'Callaghan will be reprising his role as Ollie Walters later this month

Digital Spy 10 Jun 2018

Ollie Walters (O'Callaghan) was last seen on screen in 2016, when as far as the viewers were aware, he and wife Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) were still living happily together in Brighton ... [Gillian Wright as Jean Slater with daughter Stacey in EastEnders] Jean Slater made her big return to the Square back in March, bringing with her the ......

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EastEnders airs surprise cameo from Alfie Moon and fans' minds are blown

Digital Spy 24 May 2018

EastEnders pulled off a genuine surprise on Thursday (May 24) with a cameo from Shane Richie as Alfie Moon! Alfie has not been seen in Walford since both him and Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace) left Albert Square two years ago, to make a new life for themselves in Ireland (for the short-lived drama spin-off Redwater) ... After a heart-to-heart with Jean (Gillian Wright), Kat actually thought better of sabotaging Hayley's date ... ....

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Rohrbaugh makes 300 hurdles mark official at YAIAA's

Gettysburg Times 16 May 2018

BY ADAM MICHAEL. Times Sports Writer. Payton Rohrbaugh had already been granted the school record in the 300 hurdles after clocking it on a stopwatch, but the Bermudian Springs junior knew he couldn't rest easy until he'd erased any doubt ... Rohrbaugh still got his push, though it came from an unlikely source. No ... Friday ... Amber Segessenman (Lit) 50.32, Kyla Hersh (SW) 50.85, Isabella Bankert (NO) 51.22, Gillian Wright (SW) 52.62; 400 relay....

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Artists condemn exclusion of arts subjects from English baccalaureate

The Observer 08 May 2018

More than 100 of the UK’s leading artists have joined forces to condemn the exclusion of arts subjects from the new English baccalaureate, warning it will seriously damage the futures of many young people ... British artists ... Letters ... The 104 signatories to the new letter include 15 former Turner prize winners including Lubaina Himid, Susan Philipsz, Richard Wright, Mark Wallinger, Grayson Perry, Wolfgang Tillmans and Gillian Wearing ... ....

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EastEnders spoilers: Cast film a devastating funeral after shock stabbing death

Metro UK 27 Apr 2018

(Picture. ISO Images) ... (Picture. ISO Images). Also spotted were Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), Tilly Keeper (Louise Mitchell), Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Gillian Taylforth (Kathy Beale) and Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard) among others ... (Picture. Iso Images) ... Advertisement. Advertisement ... (Picture. Iso Images) ... Gillian Wright plays Jean. Gillian Wright plays Jean ... Gillian Taylforth as Kathy. Gillian Taylforth as Kathy ... ....

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Amy Adams Signs on to Star in Joe Wright’s ‘The Woman in the Window’

The Wrap 25 Apr 2018

Amy Adams has been cast as the lead in Joe Wright’s “The Woman in the Window,” Fox 2000 announced Wednesday ... First Look at Amy Adams in HBO Adaptation of Gillian Flynn's Debut Novel. Wright’s most recent film is “The Darkest Hour” which was nominated for six Academy Awards....

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