Marina Bonnaire is a fictional character in the BBC 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,...

, Doctors. She is portrayed by Marian McLoughlin

Marian McLoughlin

Marian McLoughlin is a British Actress best known for her role as Marina Bonnaire in the BBC soap opera, Doctors. She also played the role of Brenda Jacks in the BBC series, Home Time in 2009.-Career:...

 and made her first on-screen appearance on 25 October 2011.

Character Background

Marina is the new Health Visitor at the Mill Health Centre. She is well-liked by most staff, especially Dr Heston Carter whom she is in a relationship with. Because of her relationship with Heston, receptionist Mrs Tembe

Mrs Tembe

Winifred Tembe is a fictional character from the BBC One soap opera Doctors, played by Lorna Laidlaw. She made her first on-screen appearance 5 January 2011. She was introduced only as "Mrs. Tembe" but later revealed her first name to be Winifred at the Campus Surgery...

has became very jealous of her, as she too has feelings for Heston.