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Eastenders star Charlie Brooks has made Janine Butcher one of the most iconic TV villains of recent years. But originally Janine was played by a different actress who left fame entirely to forge a new career. In fact over the years the character, known for her transformation from sweet girl to husband killer, has been portrayed by three actors.Taking on the role in 1999, Charlie is today considered the definitive Janine.

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Evil Janine Butcher for shock return to EastEnders in explosive comeback

EastEnders later this year.Actress Charlie Brooks, 39, will once again be taking up the reins as the cocky Janine in a ‘huge’ storyline in 2021.Janine first appeared in the BBC soap in 1989, portrayed by Rebecca Michael, before the role was taken up by Alexia Demetriou in 1993.Charlie is the longest-running actress in the role, playing Janine from 1999 until she finally left in 2014.A source told The Sun: "Bosses have a huge story planned for Charlie’s return."They are keeping tight-lipped about whether Janine will come back as a reformed character after all the chaos she has caused in the past."One thing the viewers can be sure about it that it is bound to be explosive.

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EastEnders' original Janine Butcher now working as boss at Google in the US

EastEnders ' original Janine Butcher has ditched the world of acting for a brand new career path on the other side of the ocean.

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EastEnders child star who played original Janine Butcher is now top boss at Google

The child actress who played the first incarnation of Janine Butcher is now one of the top bosses at Google. Rebecca Michael joined EastEnders to play the hell-raising character in 1989, but quit in 1993.

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EastEnders' child actress who first played Janine Butcher is now top Google exec

The actress who first played the role of Janine Butcher in EastEnders is now a hot shot Google executive.

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BBC EastEnders' original Janine Butcher now after ditching fame for very different job

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