EastEnders’ Linda Carter: a look at Kellie Bright’s life outside Walford

Her husband has been on EastEnders too

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by Brooke Pollock |
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Kellie Bright aka EastEnders' Linda Carter has been in Walford since December 2013 and over the years she's been involved in a lot of drama - more on that in a bit.

While EastEnders fans know a lot about Mick Carter's wife in Albert Square, we've had a look at the soap star's life outside of the BBC soap.

What storylines has Linda Carter been involved in?

During the almost 10 years Linda's been on our screens she's been involved in many storylines.

One of her biggest and most memorable stories surrounded her brother-in-law Dean Wicks [Matt Di Angelo] raping her after Sharon Watts’ [Letita Dean] wedding to Phil Mitchell [Steve McFadden].

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linda and mick carter together ©BBC

Also during her time in Albert Square, Linda gave birth prematurely to her son Ollie Carter after falling down the stars, she struggled with her alcohol addiction and had a rocky romance with husband Mick.

How old is Kellie Bright?

Kelly is 46 years old. Her birthday is 1 July 1976.

Where did Kellie Bright go to school?

Kellie landed a place at drama school Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she became good friends with Spice Girls' Emma Bunton and Line of Duty star Keeley Hawes.

What else has Kellie been in?

The EastEnders star first started acting at the age of 11 and has appeared in a variety of shows, films stage and radio productions.

Not only was she the voice of Kate Madikane in the iconic radio soap The Archers for nine years between 1995 and 2004, but she also starred in Ali G Indahouse.

Since joining EastEnders, she’s appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and was partnered with Kevin Clifton. Although she didn’t win - she came second - she received incredible scores and during the final she bagged two 10s.

Is Kellie Bright married?

She sure is. Kellie married her husband Paul Stocker in Cornwall back in 2014.

EastEnders fans might recognise Paul because he appeared on the show in 2016 as DS Howard South after Bobby Beale admitted he killed his sister Lucy Beale. He also appeared in Walford in 2021 as a robber.

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kellie's husband paul has been on EastEnders ©BBC

Does Kellie Bright have any children?

She does. Kellie and her husband have three children. They're parents to their three sons - one was born in December 2011, another was born in November 2016 and their third son was born in July 2021 via IVF.

What is Kellie Bright doing now?

Kellie is still in EastEnders and looks firmly set to stay in Walford for some time.

Kellie has another big storyline to add to her character's history thanks to the flash forward episode of EastEnders Christmas 2023.

Viewers were treated to a scene set at Christmas time with Linda and numerous other Albert Square ladies, standing around a man’s dead body.

Linda was seen holding a broken bottle… did she do it? We’ll have to wait and see.

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