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Victoria Alcock - Julie Saunders 
Crime - Originally sentenced to two years for theft when working as a prostitute.  In Series 4 she was sentenced to eight years for GBH with intent. 
Was in all eight series, and featured in the very first scene of Series 1. 
 
 
Isabelle Amyes - Barbara Hunt
Crime - "Babs" was sentenced to three years for manslaughter after the mercy killing of her husband Peter.
Series 2-5 
 
 
Amanda Barrie - Beverley Tull
Crime - Five years for fraud, along with her partner in crime Phyl Oswyn. One half of the "Costa Cons"
Series 5-8
 
 
Stephanie Beacham - Phyllida Oswyn
Crime - Five years for fraud, along with her partner in crime Beverley Tull
One half of the 'Costa Cons'
Series 5-8
 
 
Denise Black - Jessie Devlin
Despite only appearing for 3 episodes, Jessie made a particularly memorable impression on the show when it was revealed she was Denny's mother. 
 
 
Dannielle Brent - Natalie Buxton
Crime - Twelve years for trafficking illegal immigrants and child prostitution under the guise of an English language school. 
Series 6-8
 
 
Liz May Brice - Pat Kerrigan
Crime - Life imprisonment for the murder of her boyfriend.  Pat hates bullies and became G Wing 'top dog' by taking on Natalie Buxton. Had a relationship with Sheena Williams.
Series 7 & 8
 
 
 Kellie Bright - Cassie Tyler
Crime - Three years for fraud.  In a relationship with Roisin Connor
Series 4
 
 
Victoria Bush - Tina O'Kane
Crime - 36 months for handling stolen goods, later on remand for arson. 
Arrived at Larkhall as one third of the Peckham Boot Gang.
Real name Tina Purvis, was also called Julie O'Kane. 
Series 3-8
 
 
Pauline Campbell - Al Mackenzie
Crime - Thirty months for GBH and handling stolen goods.  Later sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Virginia O'Kane.
Arrived at Larkhall as one third of the Peckham Boot Gang.
Series 3-6
 
 
Lara Cazalet - Zandra Plackett
Crime - Ten months for credit card fraud.  Arrived at Larkhall with a serious drug addiction.
Series 1 & 2
 
 
Sharon Duncan-Brewster - Crystal Gordon
Crime - 12 months for shoplifting. Later for harbouring escapee's Shell and Denny.  Had a relationship with Josh Mitchell. 
Series 1-4
 
 
Alicya Eyo - Daniella 'Denny' Blood
Crime - Seven years for the arson of her children's home.  Originally did the bidding of Shell Dockley, until Yvonne took her under her wing. Had a relationship with Shaz Wylie.
Series 1-5
 
 
Nicole Faraday - Snowball Merriman
Crime - 4 years for drug smuggling, but wanted for murder in Florida.  An 'American actress' later revealed to be Tracy Pilkington from Wigan!
Series 4&5
 
 
 
Lindsey Fawcett - Sharon 'Shaz' Wylie
Crime - Life imprisonment after murdering three people by spiking the oysters in the supermarket where she worked, which she did to get her boss into trouble.  Had a relationship with Denny Blood.
Series 2-4
 
 
Joanne Froggatt - Rachel Hicks
Crime - 30 months for possession of ecstasy with intent to supply.  She arrived at Larkhall after recently giving birth to a baby girl and was a prime target for G-Wing's bullies and the predatory Jim Fenner.
Series 1
 
 
Rebecca Hazlewood - Arun Parmur
Crime - Three years for credit card fraud, with partner in crime Janine Nebeski.  Arun arrived at Larkhall with a huge secret.....
Series 7
 
 
Linda Henry - Yvonne Atkins
Crime - 4 years for conspiracy to commit murder after hiring a hitman to kill one of her husband Charlie's rivals.  Yvonne's firm but fair attitude ensured she quickly became G Wings 'top dog' but brought her into conflict with the officers. 
Series 1-5
 
 Linda is currently appearing as Shirley Carter in BBC1 soap, Eastenders.
 
Mandana Jones - Nikki Wade
Crime - Life imprisonment for killing the policeman attempting to rape her girlfriend.  Her relationship with Helen Stewart is one of the most famous storylines in Bad Girls. 
Series 1-3
 
 
Jane Lowe - Monica Lindsay
Crime - 4 years for handling £400,000 of stolen funds but was released on appeal. 
Series 1 & appeared in Series 2
 
 
Zoe Lucker - Tanya Turner
Crime - Five years for cocaine possession.  When 'Footballer's Wife' Tanya arrived in Larkhall it was the first time on British television a character had crossed over from another show. 
Series 6
 
Will be appearing in the second series of BBC police drama, HolbyBlue
 
Siobhan McCarthy - Roisin Connor
Crime - Four years for fraud, along with Cassie Tyler, however Roisin's sentence was longer for pleading not guilty.
Series 4
 
 
Kika Mirylees - Julie Johnston
Crime - Originally sentenced to two years for theft when working as a prostitute.  In Series 4 she was sentenced to eight years for GBH with intent. 
Was in all eight series, and featured in the very first scene of Series 1. 
Series 1-8
 
Currently appearing as Hazel Hobbs in BBC1 soap, Eastenders.
 
Jennifer Ness - Kris Yates
Crime - Life imprisonment after confessing to the murder of her father, however Kris confessed to protect the real killer, her younger sister Milly.  Had a relationship with Selena Geeson.
Series 5 & 6
 
 
Kerry Norton - Maxi Purvis
Crime - 24 months for ABH and handling stolen goods.  Was leader of the Peckham Boot Gang.  Sister of Tina O'Kane. 
Series 3 & 4
 
 
Antonia Okonma - Darlene Cake
Crime - 4 years for GBH after hitting someone in the face with a pint glass.
Series 6-8
 
 
 
Kim Oliver - Buki Lester
Crime - 30 months for GBH after knifing her pimp when he beat her up. 
Series 3-5
 
 
Kate O'Mara - Virginia O'Kane
Crime - On remand awaiting trial for soliciting and fraud.  Arrived at Larkhall in a wheelchair, where she befriended Tina Purvis.
Series 3
 
 
Laura Rogers - Sheena Williams
Crime - Five years for repeated possession of drugs and shoplifting. Had a relationship with Pat Kerrigan
Series 7
 
 
 
Nicola Stapleton - Janine Nebeski
Crime - Five years for credit card fraud.  Her sentence was longer than partner in crime Arun Parmur for pleading not guilty.
Series 7 & 8
 
 
Debra Stephenson -Shell Dockley
Crime - Life imprisonment for kidnap, torture and murder.  Yearned to be G-Wing 'top dog'.
Series 1-3 & 5

 Luisa Bradshaw-White - Lorna Rose

Basic grade prison officr who left after getting in too deep with Shell.....

Series 1

 

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Angela Bruce - Mandy Goodhue

Basic grade prison officer who formed an unlikely friendship with Sylvia.

Series 8

 

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Nathan Constance - Josh Mitchell

Originally a maintenance worker, Josh later trained to be a prison officer.  Had a relationship with Crystal Gordon.

Series 3 & 4

 

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Amanda Donohoe - Lou Stoke

Deputy Governing Governor, her sister soon turned up and caused trouble for Lou's relationship with Dr. Rowan Dunlop.

Series 8

 

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Jack Ellis - Jim Fenner

Occupied positions of Principal Officer and Wing Governor.  One of the most famous characters, Fenner committed assault, rape and murder before his misdeeds eventually caught up with him. 

Series 1-7

 

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Currently appearing in Coronation Street as bookie Harry Mason.

 

Michael Elwyn - Rev. Henry Mills

The prison chaplain, Mills genuinely cared about the inmates, none more so than Barbara Hunt, who he eventually married.

Series 4 & 5

 

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Helen Fraser - Sylvia 'Bodybag' Hollamby

Occupied positions of Senior Officer and Acting Wing Governor. Sylvia was an old school prison officer who believed the inmates should be locked up as much as possible. One of the most famous Bad Girls characters she provided a wealth of fantastic one-liners!

Series 1-8

 

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 James Gaddas - Neil Grayling

Governing Governor and Wing Governor.  Married Di Barker in an attempt to hide his true sexuality.  Hugely ambitious but he did care for the inmates and attempted to apply many forward thinking reforms. 

Series 4-8

 

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Ellie Haddington - Joy Masterton

Governing Governor.  An ex-army squaddie her no nonsense attitude certainly ruffled a few feathers on G-Wing, with both inmates and officers.

Series 7 & 8

 

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Claire King - Karen Betts

Wing Governor.  Firm but fair Karen was popular amongst the inmates but embarked on a series of disastrous relationships, most notably with Jim Fenner. 

Series 2-6

 

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Simone Lahbib - Helen Stewart

Occupied numerous positions on the Larkhall staff after being fast-tracked through the ranks, much to the distate of Fenner and Bodybag.  Her relationship with Nikki Wade is one of the most famous storylines in Bad Girls.

Series 1-3

 

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Charlotte Lucas - Selena Geeson

Became a prison officer to be with her secret girlfriend, Kris Yates.

Series 5 & 6

 

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Phillip McGough - Dr. Malcolm Nicholson

Dr. Nicholson was lazy and incompetent and did not care at all for the women in his care, who nicknamed him "Dr No-No" because of his persistent refusal to prescribe medicine.

 

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Paul Opacic - Mark Waddle

Basic grade prison officer who transferred to G-Wing to work alongside his then girlfriend Gina Rossi.  A firm but fair officer who was popular with the inmates.

Series 3 &4

 

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Sid Owen - Donny Kimber

Basic grade prison officer who transferred to G-Wing he was originally working as a Police Liaison Officer. Had a relationship with Janine Nebeski.

Series 8

 

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Eva Pope - Frances Myers

Wing Governor. Ex police Detective Inspector who was originally undercover on G-Wing investigating Natalie Buxton.

Series 6

 

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Colin Salmon - Dr. Rowan Dunlop

Ruthless and ambitious, Rowan was secretly using the women of G-Wing as subjects for a television show.  Had a relationship with Lou Stoke but neglected to tell her he had a wife....

Series 8

 

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Andrew Scarborough - Kevin Spiers

Acting senior officer.  Hugely ambitious and out entirely for himself, Kevin attempted to smooth talk his way to the top.

Series 7

 

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Joe Shaw - Dominic McAllister

Basic grade prison officer, he cared about the welfare of all of the inmates and was a vocal supporter or Helen Stewart's regime.

Series 1 & 2

 

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Tristan Sturrock - Colin Hedges

Basic grade prison officer, essentially good-hearted and fell for Yvonne Atkins. Overcame a serious heroin addiction. 

Series 5-7

 

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Lisa Turner - Gina Rossi

Basic grade prison officer that transferred to G-Wing after hitting an inmate who flirted with her boyfriend Mark.  Quick-witted but with an equally quick temper.

Series 3

 

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Tracey Wilkinson - Di Barker

Basic grade prison officer but had a brief stint as Wing Governor. Outwardly jovial, Di his a series of obsessions with male officers and had disastrous marriages to Neil Grayling and Jim Fenner. 

Series 2-7

 

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