Michelle Fowler (also Holloway) is a fictional character from the BBC
soap opera EastEnders, played by Susan Tully from the first episode in
1985 until the character's departure in 1995. On 24 December 2016
Michelle returned after 21 years, with Jenna Russell taking over the
role. In her first stint Michelle made some huge mistakes during her
time in Albert Square mainly through having a habit of choosing the
wrong men and her stubborn nature meant that she rarely accepted help
or listened to good advice. Being determined and outspoken, she has
never been afraid to defend herself or her beliefs. This is impacted
by her close friendship with local resident Sharon Watts (Letitia
Dean), which further contributes to Sharon's adopted father Den
(Leslie Grantham) getting Michelle pregnant - which results in her
giving birth to her and Den's daughter, Vicki (Scarlett Alice
Johnson).Since the recast to Russell in 2016, Michelle's storylines
have revolved around her having had an illegal relationship with her
student, Preston Cooper, (Martin Anzor) in America; a love triangle
involving her niece Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield); stealing a car that
belonged to Sharon's husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and
subsequently crashing the vehicle into the local chip shop; having to
take care of Phil's daughter Louise (Tilly Keeper) and Sharon's son
Denny Rickman (Bleu Landau) on her own when the couple later go on
holiday; and being stalked by Tom Bailey (Daniel Casey) over his
scheme to defraud her. Russell's departure from the show was announced
in March 2018, and Michelle soon departed the programme on 17 April
2018.Initially, Michelle competes with her best friend Sharon Watts
(Letitia Dean) for the affections of Kelvin Carpenter (Paul J.
Medford), but the romance quickly fizzles out. When she is 16,
Michelle discovers she is pregnant. Despite pressure from her family,
Michelle refuses to name the father or have an abortion, adamant that
she is keeping her baby. Speculation persists as to the identity of
the father of Michelle's baby and he is eventually revealed as
Sharon's 39-year old adopted father - Den (Leslie Grantham). Soon
afterwards, Michelle turned to Den for sympathy during a difficult
time and they end up having a one-night stand. At a nearby canal, away
from the prying eyes of Walford, Den promises to provide financial
support for his child and keep its paternity a secret.
soap opera EastEnders, played by Susan Tully from the first episode in
1985 until the character's departure in 1995. On 24 December 2016
Michelle returned after 21 years, with Jenna Russell taking over the
role. In her first stint Michelle made some huge mistakes during her
time in Albert Square mainly through having a habit of choosing the
wrong men and her stubborn nature meant that she rarely accepted help
or listened to good advice. Being determined and outspoken, she has
never been afraid to defend herself or her beliefs. This is impacted
by her close friendship with local resident Sharon Watts (Letitia
Dean), which further contributes to Sharon's adopted father Den
(Leslie Grantham) getting Michelle pregnant - which results in her
giving birth to her and Den's daughter, Vicki (Scarlett Alice
Johnson).Since the recast to Russell in 2016, Michelle's storylines
have revolved around her having had an illegal relationship with her
student, Preston Cooper, (Martin Anzor) in America; a love triangle
involving her niece Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield); stealing a car that
belonged to Sharon's husband Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and
subsequently crashing the vehicle into the local chip shop; having to
take care of Phil's daughter Louise (Tilly Keeper) and Sharon's son
Denny Rickman (Bleu Landau) on her own when the couple later go on
holiday; and being stalked by Tom Bailey (Daniel Casey) over his
scheme to defraud her. Russell's departure from the show was announced
in March 2018, and Michelle soon departed the programme on 17 April
2018.Initially, Michelle competes with her best friend Sharon Watts
(Letitia Dean) for the affections of Kelvin Carpenter (Paul J.
Medford), but the romance quickly fizzles out. When she is 16,
Michelle discovers she is pregnant. Despite pressure from her family,
Michelle refuses to name the father or have an abortion, adamant that
she is keeping her baby. Speculation persists as to the identity of
the father of Michelle's baby and he is eventually revealed as
Sharon's 39-year old adopted father - Den (Leslie Grantham). Soon
afterwards, Michelle turned to Den for sympathy during a difficult
time and they end up having a one-night stand. At a nearby canal, away
from the prying eyes of Walford, Den promises to provide financial
support for his child and keep its paternity a secret.
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