Alice Carpenter

Alice Carpenter is the daughter of Rosemary Carpenter. She made her debut in June 2019.

## Storylines

### 2019-

Alice turns up in June 2019 to see Rosemary after 10 years away. She later gets a job as a cleaner in The Tumpetty. In September 2019, Alice tries to help Jake Pastry, who has been stabbed by Swibber Squinteye, however he dies as a result of his injuries. In September 2019, Alice is upset when Valerie & Rose arrive at Rosemary's welcome home party, and announce that Rosemary had passed away that afternoon. She goes to The Tumpetty, with Nick & Julie, where Katherine Wood asks her "has someone died or something?" to which Alice takes offense and walks out. Alice continues to show resent against Katherine, and then against Nick, Emma & Hayli, who are trying to tell Alice that Katherine didn't do anything. In October 2019, Alice loses it with the four, and throws a bucket of water over them, and walks out. Alice is then seen getting in a taxi and driving away. Nick & Emma go to her house, and hear from Ilfracwm that she left in a taxi. Alice then phones Nick In The Tumpetty, saying she's hiding, however Nick & Emma track the call from a caravan site in Oldcastle Idris. Nick, Emma, Hayli, Katherine & Elle go to the caravan site. Alice catches sight of them, and locks herself in the caravan, drawing the curtains and hiding. Nick & Emma ask the site manager for a spare key, but he doesn't have one. The postman comes at that moment with a large parcel for Alice. Elle then tells Nick she has a plan. Elle then hides in the box whilst the postman gives the box to Alice with her inside. Elle jumps out of the box, giving Alice a surprise. Elle talks to Alice, and she realises that she's been rather silly. Alice goes out of the caravan, and hugs Nick, Emma, Hayli & Katherine. She makes up with Katherine, who is going on holiday to Barbados. In July 2020, Jade & Emma find Alice asleep in the Tumpetty, and tell her to see the doctor. She is diagnosed with anaemia. She takes time off work as a result. In March 2022, Alice starts suffering from health anxiety as a result of Shive Evans's heart issues. In July 2022, June returns to tell Alice that Sweetie had died, asking if she's coming to her funeral. Alice is suffering from health anxiety and isn't sure, however June & Ilfracwm offer her support. While in Essex, Alice sees June's doctor, and is told she is perfectly healthy, putting her mind at rest. In August 2022, Alice is surprised when a woman named Jacqueline Miller comes to see Alice. She later reveals she is Alice's half sister, and is the daughter of Dorothy Miller, her father Peter Carpenter's first girlfriend. Alice mentions that she has two half-brothers, Steve and Gary, who she has lost contact with, and a half sister, Jessie, who died.

## Band is rackground Info

Gillian Wright was picked for the role after NJE liked her EastEnders character, Jean Slater, because "she reminded me of my mother". NJE's mothers name is actually Alison, but was changed to Alice for the programme. In October 2019, it was explained that Alice was suffering from mental health issues, caused by Jake's death, & the death of her mother Rosemary. Scenes in October 2019 where Alice was found in a caravan, and locked herself in crying attracted praise from fans for Gillian Wright's acting. After filming the scenes, NJE (Nick), Katie Jarvis (Emma), Jessie Wallace (Katherine), Lacey Turner (Hayli) & Adam Greaves Neal (Elle) all apparently hugged Wright due to feeling sorry for Alice in these scenes.