She joined the cast in 2013 – making her first appearance on the BBC One soap on 18 November of that year.

That's a long time, but I do really love the job,” she said in 2014 (Dominic quit the soap in 2016).Luisa Bradshaw-White’s character Tina had an off-screen toyboy lover named Miguel who she ran off to Benidorm with following a relationship with a chap named Andy (who made a one-off appearance on the Square in 2010).Soon after arriving in Albert Square, Tina embarked on a drunken one night stand with Billy Mitchell – who she then rejected when he pursued her.Tina enjoyed a brief romance with Sonia Fowler (played by Natalie Cassidy) but the fling burned out when Sonia realised she didn’t love Tina.One of Luisa’s higher profile storylines revolved around her abusive relationship with Tosh Mackintosh (played by Rebecca Scroggs).Viewers were shocked to see Tina endure beatings by her firefighter girlfriend following a miscarriage Tina endured as the couple failed to start a family via a sperm donor.Tina eventually rejected Tosh – and the domestic violence storyline won praise from campaigners for raising awareness of violence in same-sex relationships.In 2017, Tina shared a kiss with newcomer ‘Woody’ Woodward – to the surprise of many fans.The two shared an affectionate moment after Woody talked Tina out of jumping off a roof as she struggled to cope with the grief of losing her mother Sylvie (played by Linda Marlow).Luisa Bradshaw-White’s Tina Carter is the mother of Zsa Zsa Carter – who appeared on the soap in 2010, three years before her mother made her screen debut.Tina’s on-screen sister is Shirley Carter (played by Linda Henry) and the sisters have a close relationship.Tina and Shirley’s parents were Sylvie (played by Linda Marlowe) and Stan (played by Timothy West) – with Tina forgiving the latter for being abusive and drunk when she was a child as he approached death.Tina is also the aunt to Shirley’s son Mick Carter (played by Danny Dyer) – but had thought he was her brother when it was not known Shirley was Mick’s father and thus she also acted as aunt to his children Johnny, Lee and Nancy.In 2018 Mick was stunned when Tina revealed traumatic memories of abuse committed by Stuart Highway.Luisa Bradshaw-White has been in some iconic and classic TV shows – beginning with a role as school girl Maria Watts in Grange Hill between 1991 and 1994.She appeared in beloved comedies The Brittas Empire (in 1997) and Birds of a Feather (in 1997 and 1998) in a support role.The actress had a main role as Kira in iconic BBC drama This Life between 1996 and 1997 alongside Jack Davenport, Andrew Lincoln and Daniela Nardini.She also popped up in cop drama The Bill in 1997 and had a main role in prison drama Bad Girls in 1999.From 2001-2005 she played Lisa Fox in Holby City and then took a few years off from acting to raise her children.7.Luisa Bradshaw-White is married to her long-term partner Annette Yeo – a musical actress who has appeared in Les Miserables in 2012 and The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall in 2011.The ladies embarked on their relationship in 1999 and tied-the-knot in 2015 after previously being in a civil partnership in 2006.“We know we’re going to grow old together – I don’t want anyone else,” Luisa said to OK! A key storyline for EastEnders' return will be the recovery of Tina Carter from coronavirus, actress Luisa Bradshaw-White told Secrets from he Square.

You can unsubscribe at any time. EastEnders Spoilers – Tina Carter Meets Frankie Pierre. For more information about how we hold your personal data, please see our privacy policy.Meanwhile, there will also be big developments in the life of her sister, Shirley, according to Linda Henry, who plays her.“I can give you a clue about what happens to Shirley: the past comes back and bites her on the bum,” said Henry.Bradshaw-White only found out about the development five minutes before Secrets from the Square was recorded, but the two actresses were “really, really excited” about the development.“It’s a really awesome storyline. It’s currently scheduled.Sign up to be the first to know when we launch the new website!Fast replace and repair service - FREE month when you refer a friend -Low price and excess from £25 - FREE month when pay yearly.Thanks! The 45 year old actress, who plays Tina Carter on … Luisa Bradshaw-White has revealed 'EastEnders' bosses created the character of Tina Carter for her. The 45-year-old actress plays Tina Carter in the BBC One soap, having previousl… She is 44 years old and is a Sagittarius. magazine following their 2015 nuptials.The couple have two daughters who were aged three and four when they adopted them in 2006.Joe Swash surprises Stacey Solomon with epic £50,000 campervan for the family,President Higgins reveals one of his Bernese Mountain dogs has died,Gardai launch assault and public order probe after woman hurls smoothie at Leo,Grieving mum told by midwife that she 'deserved' to lose murdered sons,RTE viewers hail Denise Chalia 'national treasure' as she opens up about racism,©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. A key storyline for the soap's return will be Tina Carter's recovery from coronavirus.Bradshaw-White told host Stacey Dooley: “Tina got coronavirus and was living with Ash and Iqra.”,But the plot line could mean unlucky-in-love lesbian Tina develops a renewed enthusiasm for life when the show resumes on BBC One in September.