Jane Slaughter

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Jane Slaughter
Slaughter in 2023
Born
Jane A Slaughter

1961 (age 62–63)
Rochford, Essex, England
NationalityEnglish
Alma materElmhurst Ballet School
Occupation(s)Actress, former ballet dancer
Years active1975–present
Known forRole of Tracey in EastEnders (since 1985)
Spouses
  • Anthony King
    (m. 1983, divorced)
  • Raymond Tomkins (m. 2015)
Children2
Signature

Jane A Slaughter (born 1961) is an English actress and former ballet dancer. She is best known for portraying Tracey in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

Early life[change | change source]

Jane A Slaughter was born in Rochford, Essex, England[1] in 1961,[2] as the elder of two children to Michael William Slaughter (1939–1997)[3][4] and Rosemary L Slaughter[5] (née Parton; born 1942).[6] Her younger sister is Fiona E Dixon[7] (née Slaughter; born 1963).[8]

Slaughter attended Elmhurst Ballet School, a private school in Birmingham, West Midlands. She graduated in 1978.[9]

Career[change | change source]

Slaughter made her professional career debut as a ballet dancer at the age of 14.[10]

Slaughter made her debut as an actress on 5 October 1975, with the role of Petrova Fossil in the BBC One television adaptation of the novel Ballet Shoes.[11] She portrayed Bella in three episodes of the BBC One children's television series Katy in 1976.[12] She portrayed Joanna in two episodes of the BBC Two drama The History Man in 1981.[13]

Slaughter has portrayed Tracey[14][15][16] (known to fans as Tracey the barmaid)[17][18][19] in the BBC soap opera EastEnders since 19 February 1985.[20][21][22] Her character has worked as a barmaid at The Queen Victoria (The Queen Vic) public house since 1988, having worked on the flower stall in Bridge Street Market prior to her current job. She still owns the stall, but hires others to work on it.[23][24][25] She was not credited in the role until episode 126 on 1 May 1986,[26] which was the first episode in which her character spoke.[27] Her character rarely speaks.[28][29][30] In 2010, the character of Fatboy joked about her silence; "Don't talk to Tracey... as she goes on, and on, and on..."[31] Her character was given her first storyline in 2015.[32][33][34] She is the longest-serving character and cast member, with no breaks or temporary exits.[35] She has admitted that she thought her character would be on the show for six months.[36]

Slaughter has appeared in three Children in Need television spin-offs from EastEnders; Dimensions in Time on 27 November 1993, Pudding Lane on 26 November 1999 and The Ghosts of Ian Beale on 14 November 2014.[37][38] She appeared in an episode of EastEnders Revealed on 31 March 2005.[39]

Personal life[change | change source]

Slaughter married her first husband, Anthony N King, in Surrey in October 1983, at the age of 22.[40] They have two sons together; Oliver James King (born May 1988)[41] and William George King (born February 1992).[42] The couple later divorced.[43]

Slaughter married Raymond Edward Tomkins on 2 October 2015.[44][45] She gained two grown stepdaughters upon this marriage.[46] The couple began a relationship on 9 January 2012.[47]

Slaughter had a 26 year friendship with her former EastEnders co-star Dame Barbara Windsor prior to Windsor's death on 10 December 2020. The pair met at the BBC Elstree Centre in 1994.[48] She participated in the London Marathon on 28 April 2019, as a member of Barbara's Revolutionaries,[49][50] and on 23 April 2023, as a member of Babs' Army,[51][52] both in Windsor's memory.[53][54] Speaking to Dementia Revolution in January 2019, she said; "I run regularly but not very far so for me I'm daunted but excited. My mantra is one of support. Support Scott, support Barbara, support everybody who is living with this disease, in one way or another."[55][56][57]

Slaughter in 2019

Filmography[change | change source]

As an actress[change | change source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1975 Ballet Shoes Petrova Fossil Main role; 6 episodes [58][59][60][61][62][63]
1976 Katy Bella 3 episodes [64][65][66]
1980 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Gwen [67]
1981 The History Man Joanna 2 episodes [68][69]
1985–present EastEnders Tracey Named extra; 1132 episodes [70]
1993 Dimensions in Time Tracey Spin-off [70]
1999 Pudding Lane Tracey Spin-off [70]
2014 The Ghosts of Ian Beale Tracey Spin-off [70]

As herself[change | change source]

Year Show Notes Ref.
2005 EastEnders Revealed Spin-off; 1 episode [70]
2014 MasterChef 1 episode [71]
2015 The Graham Norton Show 1 episode [72][73]
2016; 2019; 2020 The One Show 3 episodes [74]
2017 Strictly Come Dancing 1 episode [75]
2023 Children in Need 1 episode [76]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: JAN 1962 4a 1435 ROCHFORD – Jane A Slaughter
  2. ↑ "Inside EastEnders actress Jane Slaughter's life away from iconic Tracey role". Heart. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: 2 APR 1939 4a 789 ROMFORD – Michael W Slaughter
  4. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007: 5 OCT 1997 (aged 58) B18C 247 HALIFAX – Michael William Slaughter
  5. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005: OCT 1961 5c 2491 LAMBETH – Michael W Slaughter = Rosemary L Parton
  6. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: OCT 1942 4a 1185 SOUTHEND – Rosemary L Parton
  7. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005: AUG 1987 9 3065 CHELMSFORD – Fiona E Slaughter = Colin J Dixon
  8. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: JUL 1963 4a 1464 ROCHFORD – Fiona E Slaughter
  9. ↑ Slaughter, Jane. "Jane Slaughter". Facebook. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Bateman, Charlotte (2 November 2022). "BBC EastEnders star Jane Slaughter's life from teenage fame to strong bond with late Barbara Windsor". My London. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "PICCADILLY CIRCUS: BALLET SHOES {PART 2} (TV)". Paley Center. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Jane Slaughter - BBC Programme Index". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jane Slaughter - BBC Programme Index". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  14. ↑ "Catch-up: Friday 22 January". BBC. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "Catch-up: Monday 1 February". BBC. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  16. ↑ Khomami, Nadia (8 August 2022). "Who are Britain's longest-serving soap stars?". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. ↑ Green, Kris (15 January 2010). "Poll Result: Who Killed Archie? Prime Suspect". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  18. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (17 February 2010). "Odds slashed on Tracey as 'Enders killer". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  19. ↑ Green, Kris (19 February 2010). "Poll Result: 'Who Killed Archie?' - The Final Vote". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  20. ↑ Hogan, Michael (28 April 2017). "10 things you didn't know about EastEnders' legendary silent barmaid Tracey". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  21. ↑ Westbrook, Caroline (19 February 2020). "Who was in the cast of the first episode of EastEnders, what happened and how many episodes have there been?". Metro. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  22. ↑ White, James (13 December 2021). "'Happy Christmas, Ange!' The nation's most-watched TV episode". National Science and Media Museum blog. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  23. ↑ Green, Kris (9 February 2010). "Loads more from 'EastEnders' Tracey The Barmaid". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  24. ↑ Smith, Don (12 November 2018). "Actors (L-R) Shirley Cheriton, Ross Davidson and Jane Slaughter pictured on the set of the BBC soap opera 'EastEnders', December 30th 1984. (Photo by Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images)". Getty Images. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  25. ↑ Smith, Don (12 November 2018). "Actors (L-R) Shirley Cheriton, Ross Davidson and Jane Slaughter pictured on the set of the BBC soap opera 'EastEnders', December 30th 1984. (Photo by Don Smith/Radio Times/Getty Images)". Getty Images. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  26. ↑ "EastEnders". BBC. 1 May 1986. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  27. ↑ Green, Kris (30 April 2009). "'Enders boss hints at character plots". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  28. ↑ Green, Kris (9 February 2010). "Jane Slaughter (Tracey The Barmaid, 'EastEnders')". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  29. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel; Green, Kris (15 February 2010). "Slaughter praises issue-led 'Enders plots". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  30. ↑ Phillips, Jacob (11 February 2021). "The EastEnders star who has been on the show as long as Ian Beale but barely ever gets more than a line". My London. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  31. ↑ "Found on... Fatboy's camera - E20 survival guide". BBC. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  32. ↑ Dainty, Sophie; Kilkelly, Daniel (30 August 2015). "Soap spoilers: EastEnders plea, Coronation Street arrest, Emmerdale funeral, Hollyoaks obsession". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  33. ↑ Dainty, Sophie (1 September 2015). "EastEnders' Tracey is finally getting a storyline and actress Jane Slaughter is "chuffed to bits"". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  34. ↑ Lindsay, Duncan (2 September 2015). "EastEnders star Jane Slaughter is 'thrilled' that Tracey the barmaid finally has an exciting storyline". Metro. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  35. ↑ Hogan, Dek (14 January 2007). "Monkey Magic". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  36. ↑ Wheeler, Olivia (13 September 2021). "EastEnders' Tracey star thought she would be on soap for 'six months'". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  37. ↑ "BBC One - EastEnders, The Ghosts of Ian Beale". BBC. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  38. ↑ Eastenders - Ghosts of Ian Beale - Children in Need 2014, retrieved 13 February 2024
  39. ↑ "EastEnders Revealed (1998 - 2012)". Digital Spy. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  40. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005: OCT 1983 17 0054 SURREY MID EASTERN – Jane A Slaughter = Anthony N King
  41. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: MAY 1988 17 1333 SURREY SOUTH EASTERN – Oliver James King
  42. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007: FEB 1992 17 132 SURREY MID EASTERN – William George King
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  44. ↑ Tomkins, Ray (3 October 2015). "Ray Tomkins married Jane Slaughter on 2 October 2015". Facebook. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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  49. ↑ Davies, Megan (28 April 2019). "Here are all the celebrities taking part in the London Marathon 2019". Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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  56. ↑ Riddaway, Mark (15 April 2019). "Run for your wife". Marylebone Journal. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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  60. ↑ "Ballet Shoes". BBC. 19 October 1975. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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  73. ↑ "Graham's lesson in EastEnders slaps". BBC. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  74. ↑ Kitson, Calli (28 October 2022). "Fans thrilled as EastEnders silent barmaid Tracey speaks out in rare interview". Metro. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  75. ↑ Donaldson, Laura (4 November 2017). "Strictly Come Dancing viewers in meltdown as EastEnders barmaid Tracey makes shock appearance to support co-star Davood Ghadami". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  76. ↑ "Appeal Show 2023". BBC Children in Need. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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