BIANCA Jackson remains one of EastEnders’ most memorable characters.
Having been at the heart of some of the show’s biggest storylines since first appearing, here is everything you need to know about her time in Albert Square.
Bianca Jackson was a fan favourite on the soap
Who was Bianca Jackson on EastEnders?
Bianca Jackson was introduced to viewers in 1993 and quickly became a fan favourite.
Her character is known for her vibrant personality, strong-willed nature, and memorable storylines.
She pulled in over 22 million viewers for her marriage to Ricky Butcher in 1997 – one of the biggest soap audiences ever.
Bianca stayed on the soap for another two years before leaving in 1999.
She then made a brief appearance in the 2002 special EastEnders: Ricky and Bianca, followed by a full-time return in 2008.
The character remained on the soap for another six years before leaving again in 2014.
She returned briefly in 2019.
How many children does Bianca Jackson have?
Bianca is the daughter of Carol Jackson and David Wicks, who both left Walford in 2014.
She’s also the granddaughter of Pat Evans, Pete Beale, Jim Branning and Reenie Branning – none of whom appear on the soap anymore.
The character has four children; Liam Butcher, Tiffany Butcher, Morgan Butcher, and adopted Whitney Dean.
How was Bianca Jackson related to Sonia on EastEnders?
Biancas is the half-sister of Robbie, Joe, Karen, Sonia and Billie.
Their all share Carol as a mother from her previous relationships.
Who played Bianca Jackson on EastEnders?
Bianca was played by actress Pasty Palmer.
Patsy was born Julie Anne Harris on May 26, 1972, in Bethnal Green, London.
She made her screen debut in the television programme The Gentle Touch in 1984.
Like many other EastEnders stars, Patsy appeared on Grange Hill in 1986 and 1987.
She went on to have small roles in BBC’s Tricky Business (1989), Making News (1990), Clarissa (1991), Love Hurts (1992), Drop The Dead Donkey (1993), and The Bill (1993).
In 2023, Palmer took part in the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice.
She was paired with Matt Evers and the pair were fourth to be eliminated.
Speaking on This Morning about taking part in DOI, Patsy said: “I wanted to challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone.
“I thought I’d just go for it”
Why did Bianca Jackson leave EastEnders?
Patsy explained she was leaving EastEnders to spend more time with her family and concentrate on new projects.
Despite her repeated comebacks, the actress has never been afraid to criticise the soap.
In 2018, Pasty revealed she had not watched the soap for many years and that it was a “big mistake” to increase the number of episodes.
She told HOAR: “I haven’t watched EastEnders for six years, so when I go back I have no idea who anyone is. There’s all new people there,” she told HOAR.
“When I was on set I was talking to one of the writers and I said they should never have had EastEnders go three or four times a week. It was a big mistake in my book.”
