Pearl Anderson

Pearl Jennetta Verna Anderson is the mother of Sharon Bailey, grandmother of Zoe Anderson and the long-time family friend of the Deveraux family. Due to Martine Deveraux's move to Dorset and Walter Deveraux's long-term stay in Jamaica, Pearl is the manager of Price Slice. She currently lives in the Deveraux's flat, 5 Oakdale Drive, Flat 3, with her granddaughter Zoe.
== Biography ==
=== 2021-: Arrival ===
Pearl accompanied daughter Sharon Bailey to Walter Deveraux's birthday celebrations in September 2021, unaware of Sharon's ulterior motive - to play matchmaker between the pair. Pearl and Walter reminisced about their childhood, with Pearl inadvertently upsetting Walter by mentioning his late twin brother Wilfred. Walter opened up to Pearl, wishing that he had reconciled with his brother when he was alive, to which Pearl told Walter that the past was not for living in.
When Walter went on holiday to Jamaica, Pearl stepped in to help Martine Deveraux as she struggled with the effects of her chemotherapy. Left lonely after Sharon went on holiday and her house was flooded, Pearl was only too happy to accept Martine's offer of staying at 5 Oakdale Drive, Flat 3. After Martine's daughter Celeste Faroe was killed in the Salon de Thé de Marnie Explosion in January 2022, Pearl attended her funeral. In February 2022, Pearl's granddaughter Zoe Anderson accepted a job at Dee Valley Police Station and moved in with Pearl and the Deverauxes.
Feeling lonely as the Deverauxes struggled with continuous family dramas, DeMarcus Westwood convinced Martine to offer Pearl a job at Price Slice. A delighted Pearl accepted, and became manager when Martine decided to move to Dorset as Walter was still on holiday. After DeMarcus was accused of killing P.C. Saul Reeves, Pearl attempted to hold the family together and helped hide DeMarcus in the store room of Price Slice until his father Felix realised that he would be safer in the hands of the police. Pearl was furious when Zoe informed her superior D.I. Lexi Calder, but forgave her when Zoe found a technicality to get the charges dropped on.
Walter returned to the village in July 2022, but ultimately decided to move to Jamaica for good. Pearl was given the keys to Price Slice and ended up taking over the business. In March 2023, Sharon moved to the village for good, delighting Pearl.
==Appendices==
===Residences===
Address 	Duration
5 Oakdale Drive, Flat 3	Since 15th November 2021
===Employment History===
Job 	Duration
Price Slice manager	Since 2022
==Background Information==
*Pearl was created by executive producer Lucy Allan as one of the five new characters for the Black To Front episode. Actress Dawn Hope's casting was announced in August 2021.
==Introduction Sequence==
*2022-2023: Pearl smiles as DeMarcus Westwood approaches the table she is sitting at.
*2024: Pearl drinking juice at the market with Sharon as Zoe walks over.
*2024-: Pearl sat with Zoe as Prince walks over with juice.
==Quotes==
==See Also==
*List of appearances
*Anderson family
==Gallery==
Pearl Anderson promo.jpg
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2021 debuts
Category:Current characters
Category:Shop assistants
Category:Price Slice employees
Category:Residents of 5 Oakdale Drive, Flat 3