Debbie Arnold (born 14 June 1955) is an English actress and producer.[2] She is known for her portrayal of regular character April Branning in BBC soap opera EastEnders between 1995 and 1996. Arnold has also portrayed regular characters in Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Doctors.
Career
Television
She began her career on television, in series such as the BBC comedy The Liver Birds. When aged 18, she was given a job impersonating Marilyn Monroe on Now Who Do You Do?.[3] She then pursued voice roles, specialising in British and American dialects.[4]
Arnold is the creator and founder of The Wonderbirds Show, an online chat show.[8]
Personal life
Arnold has been married twice. In 1981, she married the actor John Challis, known for playing Boycie in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.[9] They divorced in 1985. In 1989, she married the actor David Janson, known for playing Ken Richardson in Get Some In! They have two children together, one of whom is the actress Ciara Janson.[1]
Arnold was one of three women who, following the allegations made against Harvey Weinstein in October 2017, accused the late director Michael Winner of demanding they expose their breasts to him – in Arnold's case during an audition at his home, which the actress refused to do.[10][11]
