Ava Hartman
Adopted as a baby, Ava didn't plan to seek out her biological family... until Tanya came calling.
| First appearance: | 20th November 2012 | |
| Location: | 18-20 Albert Square (Kim's Palace) | |
| Occupation: | Deputy Headmistress |
Growing
up, Ava never asked questions about her biological mum or dad. She had a
happy family now and that was all she needed to know.
Likewise, Cora didn't breathe a word of the baby she'd given birth to - was too young and too afraid to bring up in the unenlightened sixties... Until her secret became too much to bear, and Patrick got wind of it... with Tanya joining the dots to discover that she had a secret sister. Cue Tanya taking an investigative path that her mum was not best pleased about...
Ava's shrewd, determined, and strong. She can seem hard, but she's got a good heart. Like Cora. When she noticed Bianca going through a very familiar set of problems with Liam and his new "friends" she did everything she could to help... much to the reluctance of son Dexter. While she had good intentions, her involvement led to her home getting trashed and being branded a snitch... which is not the label you want on an estate like hers. Now it seem she has no choice but to rely on the kindness of the family and friends she has kept herself distant from for so long.
While Ava likes to keep her new found family at a safe distance, her son Dexter enjoys his extra relatives, and has bonded with Cora to an extent that makes Ava feel uncomfortable. She's happy living a quiet life, and has a feeling that the further she gets to know her new family, the more she will become embroiled in their various issues!
Likewise, Cora didn't breathe a word of the baby she'd given birth to - was too young and too afraid to bring up in the unenlightened sixties... Until her secret became too much to bear, and Patrick got wind of it... with Tanya joining the dots to discover that she had a secret sister. Cue Tanya taking an investigative path that her mum was not best pleased about...
Ava's shrewd, determined, and strong. She can seem hard, but she's got a good heart. Like Cora. When she noticed Bianca going through a very familiar set of problems with Liam and his new "friends" she did everything she could to help... much to the reluctance of son Dexter. While she had good intentions, her involvement led to her home getting trashed and being branded a snitch... which is not the label you want on an estate like hers. Now it seem she has no choice but to rely on the kindness of the family and friends she has kept herself distant from for so long.
While Ava likes to keep her new found family at a safe distance, her son Dexter enjoys his extra relatives, and has bonded with Cora to an extent that makes Ava feel uncomfortable. She's happy living a quiet life, and has a feeling that the further she gets to know her new family, the more she will become embroiled in their various issues!
Played by Clare Perkins
- Clare starred in several films including Bullet Boy and Mike Leigh's Secrets and Lies.
- She's also appeared in Men Behaving Badly, Doctors, Holby City and Casualty
- Clare has even been in EastEnders before! She was a member of a Darts Team in 1997!
