Jane Slaughter (born 1961) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the background role of Tracey in BBC soap opera EastEnders.[1] Slaughter has portrayed Tracey since the initial episode of EastEnders on 19 February 1985, making her the longest serving character on the show, with no breaks or temporary exits.[2]
Jane Slaughter | |
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Born | 1961 (age 60–61) England, United Kingdom |
Education | Elmhurst Ballet School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1975–present |
Known for | Role of Tracey in EastEnders (1985–present) |
Children | 2 |
As a child, Slaughter trained at Elmhurst Ballet School.[3] She made her debut television appearance as Petrova in Ballet Shoes in 1975, and in 1976, she appeared as Bella in three episodes of Katy. In 1981, she portrayed the role of Joanna in The History Man.[1]
In 1985, Slaughter began portraying the role of Tracey in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.[4][5] In an interview with Radio Times, she stated "As a child, I was lucky and worked continually. Then I got in to my late teens and I lost my way. I wanted to play it safe, didn’t want to be brave, and never made that leap to adult actress."[3] Slaughter is currently the longest serving character on EastEnders, since Adam Woodyatt left the show in 2021.[6][7][8]
Slaughter has two sons.[2]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975 | Ballet Shoes | Petrova Fossil | Main role, 6 episodes |
1976 | Katy | Bella | 3 episodes |
1980 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Gwen | Television film |
1981 | The History Man | Joanna | 2 episodes |
1985–present | EastEnders | Tracey | 335 episodes |
1993 | Dimensions in Time | Children in Need – charity crossover between Doctor Who and EastEnders | |
1999 | Pudding Lane | EastEnders spin-off film | |
2014 | The Ghosts of Ian Beale | Children in Need special |
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