Tanya Branning
Mother-of-three Tanya Branning (Jo Joyner) had a heart of gold but it's now part stone thanks to her philandering husband Max.
Marriages Max Branning
Children Lauren, Abi, Oscar
2006 Moves to the Square with Max and daughters Abi and Lauren for a fresh start, not knowing Max has family there. Max buys her a nail salon that she calls Booty. Kisses Sean Slater but feels guilty.
2007 Kisses by Sean again. Suspects Max of having an affair but can't prove it. Unexpectedly falls pregnant. Tries to help her drug-addicted sister Rainie Cross. Reveals she's pregnant after accusing Max of having an affair with Carly Wicks (he wasn't; it was with Stacey Branning). Gives birth to son Oscar in December. On Christmas Day, discovers Max had an affair with Stacey.
2008 With Sean Slater's help, she buries Max alive as punishment for affair. Feels guilty and digs him up. Starts a relationship with Max's brother, Jack. Remanded in custody for Max's attempted murder after he's mown down in a hit-and-run. Finishes her relationship with Jack.
2009 Released from prison when Lauren confesses to trying to kill Max. On her birthday in February, receives a suspended sentence for perverting the course of justice. Has a date with Dr Al and Max turns up. Gives Max a key and asks him to move back in, but leaves him after she learns he's been lying about his debts.
March 2010 Attends Bradley's funeral and reveals to Max that she has a new boyfriend and soon-to-be fiance Greg.
Sept 2010 Has a frosty encounter with Vanessa when they first meet, but soon tries to convince her that Max isn't all bad. Really?!
Played by Jo Joyner
Jo was born in Essex in June 1977 but grew up in Oxfordshire. She studied drama at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. She is best known for her role as Beth in Channel 4's No Angels, but she has also appeared in sketch show... Read More
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