Carmel Roberts
| Carmel Jackson | |||||||||||
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| EastEnders character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Judith Jacob | ||||||||||
| Duration | 1986–1989 | ||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 136 5 June 1986 |
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| Last appearance | Episode 475 24 August 1989 |
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| Created by | Tony Holland | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Julia Smith | ||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||
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| Occupation | Health visitor | ||||||||||
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| Brothers | Darren Roberts |
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| Sisters | Maxine Roberts |
| Husband | Matthew Jackson (1989–90) |
| Nephews | Junior Roberts |
| Nieces | Aisha Roberts |
Carmel Jackson (also Roberts) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Judith Jacob from 5 June 1986 to 24 August 1989. Carmel, a Health Visitor, was initially introduced in a recurring, minor role in 1986. Producers saw potential in the character, and script writers were asked to develop more prominent storylines, and Carmel became a regular character. She is portrayed as a well-meaning, caring individual who is forever getting everyone's problems dumped on her. She is featured in storylines about domestic violence and various family and career upsets. Jacob remained in the role until 1989, when she opted to leave. Off-screen, the character was the subject of criticism regarding the portrayal of her profession from the Health Visitors Association.
Carmel is first seen in Walford in June 1986 when she is assigned as Michelle Fowler's (Susan Tully) health visitor. West Indian by origin, British by education, Carmel is unmistakable with her long dreadlocks and colourful clothing. Carmel is kept extremely busy in Walford as she has all the difficult cases - Mary Smith (Linda Davidson), a prostitute, whose baby, Annie, has been removed; Sue Osman (Sandy Ratcliff), a mentally unstable mother who is obsessed with her baby, Ali's, welfare; Donna Ludlow (Matilda Ziegler), a self-destructing heroin addict, and jobless Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher), among others.
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