Suzy Branning

Infobox EastEnders character 2


caption=Maggie O'Neill as Suzy in 2008.


caption2=Julie Christian-Young as Sue in 1996.
character_name=Suzy Branning
actor_name=Julie Christian-Young (1996)
Maggie O'Neill (2008—)
years=1996, 2008—
introducer=Corinne Hollingworth (1996)
Diederick Santer (2008)
first=29 April 1996
last=
home = 27 Albert Square
classification=Present; regular
status=In a relationship
husband=Ken
father=Jim Branning
mother=Reenie Branning
brothers=Derek Branning
Max Branning
Jack Branning
sisters=April Branning
Carol Jackson
daughters=Rebecca
sons=Kevin
nephews=Bradley Branning
Oscar Branning
Robbie Jackson
Billy Jackson
nieces=Lauren Branning
Abi Branning
Penny Branning
Bianca Jackson
Sonia Fowler
great nephews=Liam Butcher
Morgan Jackson-King
great nieces=Natasha Butcher
Tiffany Dean
Rebecca Miller
cousin=Gordon Branning

Suzanne "Suzy" Branning is a fictional character in the BBC One soap opera "EastEnders". She is played by Maggie O'Neill,cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/article1076832.ece|title=Maggie wants her Mitchell|publisher=The Sun|date=2008-04-23|accessdate=2008-04-23] but was played by Julie Christian-Young for a brief appearance in 1996.

Character creation

The character, then referred to as Sue, was seen at the wedding of her sister, April (Debbie Arnold) in 1996, appearing in two episodes, played by Julie Christian-Young.

It was announced on 23 April 2008 that the character would be returning to the serial, played by actress Maggie O'Neill. O'Neill has said of the role: "The Brannings are a great family and I am really excited to become one of them. Suzy is a woman to be reckoned with and I'm looking forward to playing her." "EastEnders" executive producer, Diederick Santer commented: "I've long-admired Maggie's work from her outstanding performance in "Take Me Home" to her hilarious and moving Sheila in "Shameless". She's yet another top drawer addition to our wonderful cast."" [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a94437/shameless-actress-joins-eastenders.html 'Shameless' actress joins 'EastEnders'] ", "Digital Spy". URL last accessed 2008-04-23.] He has also teased that "viewers will soon notice that Suzy Branning is never far from her large pink handbag - but what exactly does it contain?" [" [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a94856/diederick-santer-executive-producer-eastenders.html EXCLUSIVE: Diederick Santer (Executive Producer, 'EastEnders')] , "Digital Spy". URL last accessed 2008-06-14.]

The character was described as "a glamorous, independent woman, who knows how to get her man." [" [http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/news/news_20080423.shtml New Shameless Branning] ", "BBC". URL last accessed 2008-04-23] She is a love interest for Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden). An "EastEnders" source sommented: "Phil is Suzy’s kind of guy – he’s handy, tough and has money. Phil has no idea what to make of Suzy, but Shirley Carter] immediately gets the measure of her."

O'Neill began filming in May 2008, and she made her first on-screen appearance on 8 July 2008.

Background

Suzy, who was referred to as Sue in her younger days, was born to Jim and Reenie Branning, in England, in the mid 1960's. She was their fourth child, with April, Derek and Carol being her older siblings. Until brothers Max and Jack came along, she was the centre of attention, with Jim calling her his 'little treasure'. He made her her own dollhouse, and he used to hide a coin in it, letting her to search for it. He would then got to the pub, and when he'd return, she'd still be looking for it. He would then reveal that it had been behind his ear the entire time.

torylines

Sue was the sister of Carol Jackson and April Branning, who was seen in 1996 for April's wedding to her fiancé Nikos, along with her children Rebecca and Kevin. Nikos jilted April at the altar, so Carol and her boyfriend Alan used the church to get married instead. After the wedding, Sue wasn't heard of until October 2007, when it was revealed she would be unable to attend her nephew Bradley's wedding to Stacey Slater.

In July 2008, Suzy's brother, Max received a series of calls from Suzy asking for financial help. Max then arranged for his friend Phil Mitchell to take some money to Suzy at her salon Tantasy. Suzy presumed that Phil had been sent by her ex, and knocked him out by hitting him around the head with a figurine. After some heavies turned up at the salon, Phil late took her back to The Queen Vic and she thanked him for saving her by sleeping with him.

She turned up at The Vic to see Phil on 1 August 2008, during Roxy's wedding reception. Phil was delighted to see her, and she and Phil shared a kiss, much to Shirleys jealousy, Phil then said she could stay the night. On 5 August Suzy came across Max, asking him whether she could stay with him in the B&B, he said no, but later said after they had a meal that she could. She was later seen burying something in the allotments. The following day, Patrick Trueman accused her of stealing the potatoes he was growing at the allotment but Suzy assured him she didn't, despite looking suspicious.

On August 7 2008, Suzy took the spare room at Dot's after Clare had departed. She decided to look after Booty as Tanya's employee Gaynor couldn't cope on her own because Tanya was away with Jack and her kids in Barbados.

Upon arriving in Walford, Suzy went to the Alottments where she appeared to bury something in the ground. On the 19th August, Suzy asked Phil to help her dig up something, Phil repeatedly asked what is was and Suzy said it was her husbands dead body, jokingly of-course. It was then revealed that Suzy was in possession of a Large Gold bar.

On September 8, Suzy and Max moved into the newly-renovated 27 Albert Square, which once belonged to the Miller family, before May Wright blew it up in 2008.

References

External links

*EEcharlink|suzy_b|Suzy Branning