Curiosidades

A childhood friend of Preeya Kalidas; they attended the same theatre group as children.

Left her home in Wales at the age of 13 and traveled to London without her parents to pursue an acting career.

Participated in the 12th series of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2012, finishing 1st out of 12 celebrities.

She is a keen runner - was at the BUPA Great North Run 2007.

Is one of 16 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002). The others, in chronological order, are Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Marc Bannerman (Gianni di Marco), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), Lucy Benjamin (Lisa Fowler), Laila Morse (Mo Harris), Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell) Jamie Lomas (Jake Stone), Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell), Cliff Parisi (Minty Peterson), Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning), Jessica Plummer (Chantelle Atkins) and Shane Richie (Alfie Moon). As of 2020 she, Joe Swash and Jacqueline Jossa are the only ones to have won the competition.

Attended the Dragon Theatre in Wales before moving to drama school in London.

Was engaged to Jon Newman (March 2001-May 2002).

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 23, a daughter Kiki Brooks-Truman on December 8, 2004. Child's father is her now ex-fiancé, Tony Truman.

In December 2005, she released the workout DVD Charlie Brooks: Before and After Workout (2005), which rapidly became the biggest selling fitness release in the country.

Gave a reading at the wedding of her former EastEnders (1985) co-star Lucy Speed to Spencer Austin on September 12, 2009.

Ranked #30 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Janine Butcher (2010).

Daughter of Daniel (b. 1960) and Rowena (née Clark) Brooks (b. 1960).

Has a younger brother, Ben Brooks (b. Benjamin Jamie Brooks in 1982).

Trained at Ravenscourt Theatre School.

Returned to work 4 months after giving birth to her daughter Kiki in order to begin filming Bleak House (2005).

Is close friends with her former EastEnders (1985) co-stars Hannah Waterman and Lucy Speed.

Was in attendance at the wedding of her EastEnders (1985) co-star Samantha Womack to Mark Womack on May 17, 2009.

Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Butcher's wedding to Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson), dated on December 31, 2003, is ranked #7 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Butcher's wedding to Ryan Malloy (Neil McDermott), dated on September 7, 2010, is ranked #23 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Evans' wedding to David (Harry Towb), dated on December 18, 2008, is ranked #49 in "The 50 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Weddings of All Time" (2010).

Her EastEnders (1985) character Janine Butcher became the 25th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Janine had a daughter Scarlett (played by Tabitha Byron), born on June 22, 2012.

Ranked #18 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Janine Butcher (2015).

Was engaged to businessman Tony Truman, having been in a relationship with him since June 2002 (May 2004-April 2006).