Carrie Nicholls
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Caroline "Carrie" Nicholls is a fictional character
in the ITV
soap opera
Emmerdale
. Her first episode was broadcast on February 20, 2007. She was introduced as the former nurse of Tom King
's wife Mary. It was subsequently revealed that she was the mother of his illegitimate daughter. She was portrayed by the former page three
model Linda Lusardi
.
It was revealed on Friday 28 September 2007 on ITV's This Morning
that Linda Lusardi had quit the soap, and would leave in early 2008.
It has been suggested though that the character will be gradually transformed into that of the village bitch - a role the soap is famous for among viewers. "That's where we are at the moment but how it progresses, I don't know. I mean they've sort of put me down as the Emmerdale bitch, she hasn't done anything bitchy yet, but maybe in the future there'll be something that brings that side out of her". This more controversial part is one which Lusardi has made it clear she would be willing to play.
. It was revealed that Tom had written to Scarlett on an annual basis, but Carrie returned the letters, disappointed that Tom wasn't not prepared to be a full-time father. She did, however, allow Tom to pay for Scarlett to attend a private school.
After Tom's death, Carrie appeared at the funeral and the will reading where the Kings learned about their secret sister. He left Scarlett a quarter share of Home Farm and 10 percent share of King and Sons. The King brothers all reacted differently to Carrie, although they were united in their disgust at their father cheating on their mother whilst she was dying.
Matthew wanted rid of Carrie and Scarlett and tried to buy Scarlett's shares. Carl also wanted to get rid of Carrie - it was later revealed that they had had a brief fling when Carl was a teenager. The dates were vague but they discussed how she took his virginity at sixteen and later rejected him, telling him it meant "nothing". Carrie said she hadn't meant to hurt him, but that they should forget it as it was ancient history. Carl was hurt and stormed off. Jimmy, being the most kind-hearted of the three, offered Carrie an olive branch so he could get to know his young sister.
Scarlett refused to sell her shares and insisted that she and Carrie move to the village -gazumping Matthew by buying Mill Brook Cottage - a property he intended to turn into flats.
When the King brothers faced prison sentences, Jimmy suggested Carrie be named a director of King and Sons so that she could look after the business in their absence. Matthew was against it, but Carl agreed and Carrie accepted, becoming part of King and Sons. The Kings were later cleared but Carrie kept an eye on the business. She helped the Kings "persuade" Rosemary to move out of Home Farm by telling her that Carl had confessed to murdering Tom and Rosemary confessed that she had bribed Hari to give a false statement to the police. The latter was disastrous when Rosemary fell over a balcony, trying to call the police. Matthew forced her to sell and Carrie was welcomed into the family for helping get rid of Rosemary.
Carrie and Kelly Windsor
were instant enemies. Carrie took a dislike to Kelly because of Kelly's relationships with Jimmy and Scarlett. Carrie didn't approve of either but was ignored.
It was later revealed that Carrie is Lexi's mother, not her sister. Carrie gave birth to Lexi when she was 14. She confided in Jimmy, who told Kelly
. Carrie knew that Kelly had had an abortion but Kelly told Carrie that she told Jimmy about the abortion, Kelly would tell Scarlett that Lexi
was actually her half-sister, not her aunt.
After declaring her love to Jimmy, which she soon realised was unreciprocated, Carrie ended their affair and received a job offer from an ex-boyfriend, Nick Baine. The job was in Canada and she decided to take it. She and Nick also rekindled their relationship. She left Jimmy
and Lexi
in charge of Scarlett
and left in February 2008.
Carrie has been mentioned and gets in touch occasionally since she left. Scarlett spent the summer with her as Jimmy wanted to keep her away from Daz Eden
, who he felt wasn't good enough for Scarlett. In late July, Lexi told Jimmy that Carrie and Nick were getting married in Thailand
.
In December 2008, Lexi tried to contact her after she, Scarlett, Jimmy and Carl were evicted from Home Farm. Scarlett initially wanted to join Carrie in Canada permanently but later changed her mind.
Lexi married Carl King on 31st March 2009, and was disappointed Carrie couldn't attend, although she sent her a garter.
Fictional character
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in the ITV
ITV
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
. Her first episode was broadcast on February 20, 2007. She was introduced as the former nurse of Tom King
Tom King (Emmerdale)
Thomas "Tom" Albert King was a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He appeared in the show from February 2004 to December 2006. Ken Farrington played him during the character's run.Tom grew up in Emmerdale and was keen to return...
's wife Mary. It was subsequently revealed that she was the mother of his illegitimate daughter. She was portrayed by the former page three
Page Three girl
Page Three is a tabloid newspaper feature consisting of a topless photograph of a female glamour model, usually printed on the paper's third page...
model Linda Lusardi
Linda Lusardi
Linda Lusardi is an English actress, television presenter and former Page Three Girl. She is married to the actor Samuel Kane; they have two children, both born in Enfield, London: Lucy Anne and Jack Francis ....
.
It was revealed on Friday 28 September 2007 on ITV's This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
that Linda Lusardi had quit the soap, and would leave in early 2008.
Creation
The character is initially introduced in a motherly role. Linda Lusardi believes that she is a mother looking out for her daughter, "I don't think she's greedy or money-grabbing, but he has left Scarlett something and felt she deserved it but the boys obviously don't and they don't want her near Home Farm interfering, especially Matthew. I'm behaving as a mother really, as me, I'm not standing for it".It has been suggested though that the character will be gradually transformed into that of the village bitch - a role the soap is famous for among viewers. "That's where we are at the moment but how it progresses, I don't know. I mean they've sort of put me down as the Emmerdale bitch, she hasn't done anything bitchy yet, but maybe in the future there'll be something that brings that side out of her". This more controversial part is one which Lusardi has made it clear she would be willing to play.
2007–08
Carrie is introduced as the nurse who looked after Mary King when she was dying, late wife of Tom King, and mother of Tom's illegitimate teenage daughter, ScarlettScarlett Nicholls
Scarlett Mary Nicholls is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She is played by Kelsey-Beth Crossley and made her first appearance on 2 March 2007. It was announced on 8 May 2011, that Crossley was leaving the show. She made her final appearance on 28 July...
. It was revealed that Tom had written to Scarlett on an annual basis, but Carrie returned the letters, disappointed that Tom wasn't not prepared to be a full-time father. She did, however, allow Tom to pay for Scarlett to attend a private school.
After Tom's death, Carrie appeared at the funeral and the will reading where the Kings learned about their secret sister. He left Scarlett a quarter share of Home Farm and 10 percent share of King and Sons. The King brothers all reacted differently to Carrie, although they were united in their disgust at their father cheating on their mother whilst she was dying.
Matthew wanted rid of Carrie and Scarlett and tried to buy Scarlett's shares. Carl also wanted to get rid of Carrie - it was later revealed that they had had a brief fling when Carl was a teenager. The dates were vague but they discussed how she took his virginity at sixteen and later rejected him, telling him it meant "nothing". Carrie said she hadn't meant to hurt him, but that they should forget it as it was ancient history. Carl was hurt and stormed off. Jimmy, being the most kind-hearted of the three, offered Carrie an olive branch so he could get to know his young sister.
Scarlett refused to sell her shares and insisted that she and Carrie move to the village -gazumping Matthew by buying Mill Brook Cottage - a property he intended to turn into flats.
When the King brothers faced prison sentences, Jimmy suggested Carrie be named a director of King and Sons so that she could look after the business in their absence. Matthew was against it, but Carl agreed and Carrie accepted, becoming part of King and Sons. The Kings were later cleared but Carrie kept an eye on the business. She helped the Kings "persuade" Rosemary to move out of Home Farm by telling her that Carl had confessed to murdering Tom and Rosemary confessed that she had bribed Hari to give a false statement to the police. The latter was disastrous when Rosemary fell over a balcony, trying to call the police. Matthew forced her to sell and Carrie was welcomed into the family for helping get rid of Rosemary.
Carrie and Kelly Windsor
Kelly Windsor
Kelly Windsor is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, played by Adele Silva. The character first appeared on 10 August 1993. Silva portrayed her from August 1993 until November 2000. In February 2005 it was announced that Silva would be reprising her role and she...
were instant enemies. Carrie took a dislike to Kelly because of Kelly's relationships with Jimmy and Scarlett. Carrie didn't approve of either but was ignored.
It was later revealed that Carrie is Lexi's mother, not her sister. Carrie gave birth to Lexi when she was 14. She confided in Jimmy, who told Kelly
Kelly Windsor
Kelly Windsor is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, played by Adele Silva. The character first appeared on 10 August 1993. Silva portrayed her from August 1993 until November 2000. In February 2005 it was announced that Silva would be reprising her role and she...
. Carrie knew that Kelly had had an abortion but Kelly told Carrie that she told Jimmy about the abortion, Kelly would tell Scarlett that Lexi
Lexi Nicholls
Alexandra "Lexi" Claire King is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Sally Oliver. She appeared from 2007 to 2009.-Character's history:...
was actually her half-sister, not her aunt.
After declaring her love to Jimmy, which she soon realised was unreciprocated, Carrie ended their affair and received a job offer from an ex-boyfriend, Nick Baine. The job was in Canada and she decided to take it. She and Nick also rekindled their relationship. She left Jimmy
Jimmy King (Emmerdale)
James Frederick "Jimmy" King is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He is played by Nick Miles. He made his first appearance on 19 February 2004 and has appeared on the show ever since.-Backstory:...
and Lexi
Lexi Nicholls
Alexandra "Lexi" Claire King is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Sally Oliver. She appeared from 2007 to 2009.-Character's history:...
in charge of Scarlett
Scarlett Nicholls
Scarlett Mary Nicholls is a fictional character in the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She is played by Kelsey-Beth Crossley and made her first appearance on 2 March 2007. It was announced on 8 May 2011, that Crossley was leaving the show. She made her final appearance on 28 July...
and left in February 2008.
Carrie has been mentioned and gets in touch occasionally since she left. Scarlett spent the summer with her as Jimmy wanted to keep her away from Daz Eden
Daz Eden
Darren "Daz" Eden is a fictional character in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, portrayed by Luke Tittensor until April 2009. He made his first appearance in the show on 9 October 2003....
, who he felt wasn't good enough for Scarlett. In late July, Lexi told Jimmy that Carrie and Nick were getting married in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
In December 2008, Lexi tried to contact her after she, Scarlett, Jimmy and Carl were evicted from Home Farm. Scarlett initially wanted to join Carrie in Canada permanently but later changed her mind.
Lexi married Carl King on 31st March 2009, and was disappointed Carrie couldn't attend, although she sent her a garter.