Stacey Slater (also Branning and Fowler) is a fictional character from
the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Lacey Turner. She first
appears in episode 2826, originally broadcast on 1 November 2004. The
character is introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager and
extension to the already established Slater family. She was created by
scriptwriter Tony Jordan with Turner in mind. Producers explored the
character's backstory with the introduction of her mother, Jean Slater
(Gillian Wright), who has bipolar disorder. They then paired Stacey
with Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements) and writers developed a
series of problems for their marriage, including an abortion and
Stacey's affair with Bradley's father, Max Branning (Jake Wood).In
2009, the character was placed in an issue-led storyline when she is
diagnosed with bipolar; the show worked with various charities to
develop the story. Writers also incorporated Stacey in the "Who Killed
Archie?" plot and revealed her as his killer in a live episode, which
was followed by a two-hander episode between Turner and Wood. The
story also linked to Stacey becoming pregnant and concluded with
Turner's departure from the soap in episode 4129/4130, originally
broadcast on 25 December 2010. Three years later, Turner's return was
announced and Stacey returns in episode 4800, originally broadcast on
7 February 2014. Turner took a five-month break following her
return.Stacey was involved in another issue-led story exploring
postpartum psychosis in 2016, following the birth of her son. Turner
went on maternity leave in 2019 and prior to her exit, Stacey became
involved in a custody battle with Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) and a
feud with her cousin Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). Stacey leaves in
episode 5965, originally broadcast on 2 August 2019, after attacking
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), and returns in episode 6133,
originally broadcast on 21 September 2020. Turner will take a second
maternity leave in 2020. The character has proven popular with fans
and critics alike, and Turner has won over thirty awards for her
portrayal, including four National Television Awards, six British Soap
Awards and eight Inside Soap Awards.
the BBC soap opera EastEnders, portrayed by Lacey Turner. She first
appears in episode 2826, originally broadcast on 1 November 2004. The
character is introduced as a feisty and troublesome teenager and
extension to the already established Slater family. She was created by
scriptwriter Tony Jordan with Turner in mind. Producers explored the
character's backstory with the introduction of her mother, Jean Slater
(Gillian Wright), who has bipolar disorder. They then paired Stacey
with Bradley Branning (Charlie Clements) and writers developed a
series of problems for their marriage, including an abortion and
Stacey's affair with Bradley's father, Max Branning (Jake Wood).In
2009, the character was placed in an issue-led storyline when she is
diagnosed with bipolar; the show worked with various charities to
develop the story. Writers also incorporated Stacey in the "Who Killed
Archie?" plot and revealed her as his killer in a live episode, which
was followed by a two-hander episode between Turner and Wood. The
story also linked to Stacey becoming pregnant and concluded with
Turner's departure from the soap in episode 4129/4130, originally
broadcast on 25 December 2010. Three years later, Turner's return was
announced and Stacey returns in episode 4800, originally broadcast on
7 February 2014. Turner took a five-month break following her
return.Stacey was involved in another issue-led story exploring
postpartum psychosis in 2016, following the birth of her son. Turner
went on maternity leave in 2019 and prior to her exit, Stacey became
involved in a custody battle with Kush Kazemi (Davood Ghadami) and a
feud with her cousin Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace). Stacey leaves in
episode 5965, originally broadcast on 2 August 2019, after attacking
Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), and returns in episode 6133,
originally broadcast on 21 September 2020. Turner will take a second
maternity leave in 2020. The character has proven popular with fans
and critics alike, and Turner has won over thirty awards for her
portrayal, including four National Television Awards, six British Soap
Awards and eight Inside Soap Awards.
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