Mandy Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Nicola Stapleton. Introduced on 12 March 1992 by producer Leonard Lewis, Mandy was portrayed as a teenage tearaway. She was featured in storylines about teenage homelessness, child abuse and recreational drug taking. Her relationship with Aidan Brosnan was one of the prominent storylines featured in 1993. Due to the character's antagonistic behaviour, it has been suggested that Mandy was one of the most hated characters on television during her initial tenure. The character appeared in a special episode of Doctor Who in 1993, which was set in the fictional soap setting of Walford. Stapleton left the role and Mandy departed on-screen on 13 January 1994. Stapleton returned to the role for a nine-month stint on 29 August 2011, and left again on 31 May 2012.
Mandy Salter
Mandy as she appeared in 1992.
Mandy (left) and Aidan were the focus of a storyline on teenage homelessness. Here the characters are depicted squatting in a maintenance room, on the roof of a block of flats (1993).
Ian Beale (played by Adam Woodyatt, pictured) was at the centre of Mandy's return storyline.
Aidan Brosnan is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Sean Maguire between 14 January and 28 December 1993. A popular character, Aidan is involved in storylines about homelessness, drug-abuse and suicide. His relationship with the character Mandy Salter is a dominant storyline in the serial throughout 1993.
Aidan Brosnan
Homeless Aidan, taken over by depression, contemplates suicide (Christmas Day 1993).
