Kelly Boulter

Family Affairs_character


name= Kelly Boulter
portrayer=Carryl Thomas
years=2003-2005
born= 1985
death = --| status= Single
occupation= Student
family= Les, Denise, Brendan, Susie

Kelly Boulter was a fictional character in the UK soap opera "Family Affairs", played by Carryl Thomas from 2003 until 2005.

Background

Kelly first appeared in Charnham in October 2003, around the time she was dating Benji McHugh. Kelly had also been sleeping with Justin MacKenzie. When Kelly fell pregnant with twins, there was some doubt over the paternity of the babies. Eventually, Justin was revealed to be the father and. Despite Benji's warnings to take things easy, Kelly began drinking and as a result collapsed and was hospitalized. In hosptial, doctors revealed Kelly had lost one of the twins. Benji left Charnham for sunnier climes after this.

Kelly's family, particular her father Les and brother Brendan didn't really care for Justin, as they liked Benji. However, Denise, Kelly's mother was prepared to give Justin the benefit of the doubt.

After the Boulters had settled into the area and purchased the corner cafe previously owned by Roy Farmer until his death in a fire at the same premises in November 2003, Kelly had made some friends in local teenage girls Lucy Day and Melanie Costello.

In July 2004, Kelly gave birth to a baby girl, Susie, named after Justin's mother. Justin and Kelly later became engaged.

Throughout the rest of the year, Kelly was involved in several family dramas including the break-up of Brendan's marriage to Melanie following a revelation that Brendan was bisexual; and Denise's rape.

In Early 2005, Kelly and Justin were horrified when they were accused of abusing Susie, after she had suffered severe head injuries. The Boulters and MacKenzies were under surveillance from social workers for several months until a judge at a hearing was satisfied that nobody was at fault but ordered a review every three months.

In August 2005, After Denise had left Les, Kelly wasn't too far behind as her relationship with Justin fell apart after he'd slept with a friend of hers from College; Scarlet Anderson. It turned out Scarlet had also slept with Les. Following this, Kelly left Charnham, taking Susie with her and later joined Denise.

Family

*Father: Les Boulter
*Mother: Denise Boulter
*Half brother: Brendan Boulter
*Daughter: Susan MacKenzie Jr.