Dot Branning (also Cotton) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by June Brown from 1985 to 1993 and 1997 to 2020. She worked in the laundrette and smoked Superkings.
Quick facts EastEnders character, Portrayed by ...
| Dot Cotton |
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| Portrayed by | June Brown
Tallulah Pitt-Brown (flashback) |
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| Duration | 1985–1993, 1997–2020 |
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| First appearance | Episode 40
4 July 1985 (1985-07-04) |
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| Last appearance | Episode 6065
21 January 2020 (2020-01-21) |
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| Created by | Julia Smith and Tony Holland |
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| Introduced by |
- Julia Smith (1985)
- Jane Harris (1997)
- Matthew Robinson (1998)
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Spin-off
appearances |
- Dot's Story (2003)
- EastEnders: E20 (2011)[1]
- "Dorothy Branning: The Next Chapter" (2013)[2]
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| Classification | Former; regular |
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| Other names | Dot Branning |
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| Occupation | Launderette worker and manager |
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| Family | Branning |
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| Half-sisters | Rose Cotton |
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| Husband | Charlie Cotton (until 1991)
Jim Branning (2002–2015) |
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| Sons | Nick Cotton |
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| Stepsons | Derek Branning (2002–2015)
Max Branning (2002–2015)
Jack Branning (2002–2015) |
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| Stepdaughters | Carol Jackson (2002–2015)
April Branning (2002–2015)
Suzy Branning (2002–2015) |
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| Grandsons | Charlie Cotton
Ashley Cotton |
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| Granddaughters | Dotty Cotton |
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| Nephews | Andrew Cotton |
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| Other relatives | Matthew Mitchell Cotton |
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