Lauren Branning

Lauren's a ball of emotions, complications and attitudes. She thinks she's a total, straightforward, say-it-how-I-see-it kind of girl.

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First appearance:	3rd July 2006
Address:	5 Albert Square
Occupation:	Unemployed

Strangers and acquaintances see a bolshy, argumentative, party girl. Her best mate Whit gets her more than most, but even she thinks that Lauren's lived a charmed life.

I'm normal. It's everyone else who's annoyingLauren Branning

Talents: Lauren excels in Art
Criminal record: Lauren was given a two year suspended sentence (2009-2011) for GBH for running over her dad
Likes: Reading comics and watching zombie films
Dislikes: Sports and Harry Potter
Personal style: Emo

But life hasn't been easy for Lauren. She's seen her parents split, get back together, argue, cheat, split again as many times as you've had cold breakfasts. She took the full emotional toll of her mum's cancer, without the support of anyone else.

Peel back the facade, and you find a kind, patient, forgiving, loyal girl who just wants to love and be loved. But don't tell her we said that.