Diane Butcher List of EastEnders characters (1988)

diane butcher played sophie lawrence. diane appears regular character between 1988 , 1991, when lawrence decided leave. character makes several brief returns in 1993, 1994, , 1997. in 2008, diane returns funeral of father frank (mike reid), , @ end of june 2012 wedding of sister, janine (charlie brooks).

over years, diane develops rebellious teenager runs away home, free-spirited single mother having difficulty looking after young son. in recent stint on eastenders diane portrayed more mature character seen, settled in france and, in departure character depicted heterosexual, stated in long-term relationship woman.