Charlie Brooks Age, Wiki and Bio

Charlie Brooks

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth03/05/1981
Age43 years
BirthplaceWare, Hertfordshire, England

Bio/Wiki

Full NameCharlene Emma Brooks
Famous RoleJanine Butcher in British TV show, EastEnders (1999–2022)

Physical Stats & More

Height5'5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorLight Golden Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Tower House School, Barmouth
  • Ravenscourt Theatre School, Hammersmith, London
  • Arts Educational School, Chiswick, London

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Zodiac SignTaurus
HometownWare, Hertfordshire

Relationships & More

Fiancé
  • Jon Newman (Actor)
  • Tony Truman (Entrepreneur)
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Jon Newman (2001-2003; Actor)
  • Tony Truman (2003-2006; Entrepreneur)
  • Ben Hollington (2012-2018; Architect)
  • James Fuller (Producer)

Family

FatherDanny Brooks (Businessman)
MotherRowena Brooks (Restaurant Manager)
Siblings
  • Benjamin Jamie Brooks (Writer, Director, Actor)
  • Beth Brooks
ChildrenKiki Brooks-Truman (Actress)

Career

Debut
FilmTake 3 Girls (2006) as Patsy
Awards
  • Inside Soap Awards for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2001)
  • TV Quick and Choice Awards Best Soap Actress for EastEnders (2004)
  • British Soap Award for Best Villain for EastEnders (2004)
  • Inside Soap Award for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2004)
  • British Soap Award for Best Exit for EastEnders (2005)
  • Inside Soap Award for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2009)
  • All About Soap Award for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2009)
  • End of Year EastEnders Awards for Best Bitch (2009)
  • All About Soap Award for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2010)
  • Digital Spy Soap Award for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2010)
  • TV Times Awards for TV's Most Popular Bitch for EastEnders (2010)
  • Inside Soap Award for Best Bitch for EastEnders (2012)
  • DS Award for DS Female Soap Actor for EastEnders (2012)
Notable Works
  • Pudding Lane (1999)
  • Angel of Death: The Beverly Allitt Story (2005)
  • Wired (2008)
  • Moving On (2018)
  • Lie With Me (2021)
  • Office Games (2003)
  • Dangerous Corner (2006)
  • A Streetcar Named Desire (2015)
  • The Ocean at the End of the Lane (2022-2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Attended the Dragon Theatre in Wales during childhood.
Moved to London with her brother to join Ravenscourt Theatre School at age 13.
Developed a passion for drama at a young age and appeared in numerous amateur plays.
Had a challenging experience living with a family in London that made her feel homesick.
Parents divorced after she joined EastEnders in 1999.
Released a fitness video in 2005 titled 'Charlie Brooks: Before and After Workout.'
Won two British reality shows: ‘Strictly Come Dancing (Christmas Special)’ (2011) and ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ (2012).
Co-founded 'Iampro,' an online drama school, in 2019.
Launched a line of sex toys named ‘I Am Arla’ in 2020.
Quit alcohol in 2021 after realizing it negatively affected her life.
Took up running and meditation to manage anxiety after quitting alcohol.
Passionate about fitness and regularly engages in workouts.
Owns a poochon dog.
Designed a sex toy for women named ‘U’ in 2023.
Participated in ‘Dancing on Ice’ in 2025.