Janine Butcher

This brutal minx's motto is that money can buy happiness. She will manipulate, marry and murder once she’s had a sniff of the Queen’s head. She inherited a fortune after the death of her catty grandmother Lydia. But whether that money will lead to fulfilment is yet to be seen.

• Distinguishing features: Has a birthmark on her upper right arm the size of a ten pence coin
• Likes: Playing dares and money
• Dislikes: Menial jobs, kids in general and raisins in teacakes
• Usual drinks: G&T, V&T and wine
• Hobbies: Making money and singing to herself when she is in a good mood

Janine's a great actress who enjoys seducing people, but the clever diva doesn't always get the end results she desires, which has even led to her imprisonment.

Underneath the hard exterior she's really a little girl lost, who wants to love and be loved more than anything - just don't expect her to admit it! For a while it looked like she had found contentment with husband and father of her little girl Scarlet, Michael Moon, but the stress of parenthood made Janine increasingly paranoid about Michael's true intentions. This lead to Janine fleeing The Square, leaving Michael holding the baby. But now she's back, and wants Scarlett back in her life... but is Michael willing to let that happen?

Charlie Brooks

• Charlie was born in Barmouth, Wales.
• Charlie was cast as Jenny in BBC drama Bleak House.
• Before becoming the third actress to play Janine Butcher, Charlie Brooks appeared in Jonathan Creek, The Demon Headmaster, The Bill, and London's Burning.
• Charlie's also done various commercials and voiceovers for the UK, Europe and the USA.
• She's won numerous awards for playing Janine: Two National Television Awards, four British Soap Awards, four Inside Soap Awards, two TV Quick and Choice Awards and one All About Soap Award.