Carol Harrison

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name = Carol Harrison

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notable role = Louise Raymond in "EastEnders"

Carol Harrison (born 8 February, 1955 in West Ham, London, England) is a British actress and writer. She is known mostly for her work on British television, in particular her role as Louise Raymond in BBC's "EastEnders".

Career

Harrison made her acting debut in 1976, in the BBC police drama, "Softly Softly", which was a spin-off from the hugely popular "Z-Cars". In 1980 she made her film debut, securing a minor role in the 1980 adaptation of "The Elephant Man". She went on to star in many successful television programmes including "The Gentle Touch" (1982); "Q.E.D." (1982); "The Cleopatras" (1983); "Minder" (1984); "Casualty" (1987); Dorothy in "London's Burning" from 1988-1989; "Kavanagh QC" (1995) and ITV's "A Touch of Frost" (1997).

One of her most notable and long running roles, was playing the part of Gloria in the popular BBC sitcom "Brush Strokes" (1986-1991); remaining in the role for five series. However, it is her role in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" (1998-1999) that she is most remembered for. Harrison played Louise Raymond, the selfish mother of Tiffany (Martine McCutcheon) and Simon (Andrew Lynford). Harrison's character was involved in many explosive storylines, including an affair with her daughter's husband Grant (Ross Kemp). This role was not the first time Harrison had appeared in the soap. She had previously had a minor role in 1986, playing the mother of a young boy who was rescued from a speeding car by Andy O'Brien (Ross Davidson).

Harrison quit "EastEnders" in 1999 to do a masters degree in screenwriting. In 2006 she began teaching Script and Screen, a five-week course offered through the Adult and Community non-accredited provision, at Brighton and Hove College." [http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,,2026869,00.html The screenwriting tutor] ", "The Guardian". URL last accessed on 2007-07-12.]

Harrison's other acting credits include the cult film "Human Traffic" and the ITV police drama "The Bill" (2002). In 2005 she also took part in the Channel 4 series "Extreme Celebrity Detox".

Personal life

Harrison was born in East London to a working class, single parent family. She failed her 11 plus exams in her youth, but has since discovered that she is dyslexic. Harrison was once married to the actor Jamie Foreman, son of the notorious 1960s London gangster Freddie Foreman." [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/02_february/09/family_business_foreman.shtml Family Business - Jamie Foreman is Marky Brooker] ", "BBC". URL last accessed on 2007-07-12.] They have one son named Alfie." [http://www.wgazette.com/spr02-carolharrison.html NOT YOUR TYPICAL MUM] ", "Walford Gazette". URL last accessed on 2007-07-12.]

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0365512|name=Carol Harrison
* [http://www.wgazette.com/spr02-carolharrison.html Carol Harrison interview]