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|Created by= Kate Harwood |
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|halfsisters=[[Abi Branning]]<br />[[Lauren Branning]] |
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|halfbrothers=[[Oscar Branning]] |
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|daughters=Harlow Mitchell |
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|uncles= [[Jack Branning]]<br />[[Derek Branning]] |
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|sons=Callum Mitchell (deceased) |
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|aunts= [[Kate Mitchell]]<br />[[Bianca Jackson]]<br />[[Sonia Jackson]]<br />[[Ronnie Mitchell]] |
|aunts= [[Kate Mitchell]]<br />[[Bianca Jackson]]<br />[[Sonia Jackson]]<br />[[Ronnie Mitchell]] |
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|greataunts=[[Carol Jackson]] |
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|cousins=[[Courtney Mitchell]]<br />[[Ben Mitchell]]<br />[[Tiffany Dean]]<br />[[Morgan Jackson-King]]<br />[[Whitney Dean]] |
|cousins=[[Courtney Mitchell]]<br />[[Ben Mitchell]]<br />[[Tiffany Dean]]<br />[[Morgan Jackson-King]]<br />[[Whitney Dean]] |
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'''Ruby Magdalene Ophelia Mitchell''' (previously Branning), (born [[3 July]] [[ |
'''Ruby Magdalene Ophelia Mitchell''' (previously Branning), (born [[3 July]] [[1994]], in the London Borough of [[Camden]], [[North]] [[London]]), is a fictional character in BBC Soap Opera, "[[EastEnders]]". She is played by singer and actress [[Bianca Ryan]]. |
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==Personal Life== |
==Personal Life== |
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Ruby was born on [[3 July]] [[1994]], and was portrayed by [[Madeline Duggan]] from birth until 1995. In 1995, Duggan was cast in the role of [[Lauren Branning]], and [[Bianca Ryan]] was cast as Ruby. |
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Ruby Magdalene Ophelia Mitchell was born on [[3 July]] [[1993]] in the London Borough of [[Camden]] situated in [[North]] [[London]]. She was born to 13-year old [[Roxy Mitchell]] and 15-year old [[Max Branning]]. For 13-years, Ruby was bought up to think that [[Tanya Branning]] and Archie Mitchell were her parents. Ruby is the older half-sister to [[Lauren Branning]] and [[Abi Branning]], and the younger half-sister to [[Bradley Branning]]. Ruby also has two twin daughters, born in 2007, named Courtney Miller and Harlow Mitchell. In 2008, she had a son, named Callum, but due to a traumatic birth, he was born dead. She has been dating [[Darren Miller]] since 2005. He is 2-years older than her. |
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Ruby was born via caserean section to [[Roxy Mitchell]] and [[Max Branning]], on [[3 July]] 1994. She was the result of their 2-year affair. Max fell in love with Tanya Branning, whom he had 3-children with - (Lauren in July 1994, coincidentally the same date as Ruby, Abi in March 1996, and Oscar in December 2007). Tanya married Max at the age of 19, while she was pregnant with Lauren. Ruby lived with Max and Tanya for 7-years (1994-2001), thinking Tanya her Mum and Roxy and Ronnie's dad (Archie) was her dad. In 2001, Ruby moved into the Vic, and in 2008, Lauren Branning uncovered Roxy and Max's secret.Ruby has twin daughters with 17-year old boyfriend, Darren Miller. They are currently engaged, as there are now laws stating about engagement under 16, just marriage. The twins are named: Harlow Mitchell, and Courtney Miller. Ruby and Darren have been going out since 2006. Ruby attends Walford High School with Lauren, Lucy and Abi, and has done so since 2005. She is currently in Year 10. From 1995-2001, [[Bianca Ryan]] worked closely with [[Jo Joyner]] (Tanya Branning), [[Jake Wood]] (Max Branning), [[Madeline Duggan]] (Lauren Branning) and [[Lorna Fitzgerald]] (Abi Branning). From 2001 till present, Bianca has worked closely with [[Rita Simons]] (Roxy Mitchell), [[Jill Halfpenny]] (Kate Mitchell) and [[Samantha Janus]] (Ronnie Mitchell). Also since 2005, Bianca has worked closely with [[Charlie G. Hawkins]] (Darren Miller) and [[Shana Swash]] (Demi Miller). |
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==Early Years== |
==Early Years== |
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In mid 1995, Tanya fell pregnant with Abi. Abi was born on [[March 8]] [[1996]]. Ruby seemed very jealous that Lauren and Abi were getting all the attention. One-day, the whole family were at the Vic. Roxy took Ruby upstairs, and then took Ruby's half-sisters, Lauren and Abi upstairs. She soon caught Ruby trying to stuff Abi and Lauren down the dustbin, and managed to stop her. |
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In 1997, Ruby began Walford Primary School, and in Year Six (2004), she bullied [[Lucy Beale]], who was in her year. However, in 2005, they became good friends. In 2005, Ruby began Walford High School (11-16), along with Lucy Beale, Lauren Branning and Peter Beale. In 2007, Darren and Demi left the School as they were 16. |
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==Ruby Rebels== |
==Ruby Rebels== |
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In early 2005, Ruby began to rebel. She started off by stealing vodka and cigarettes from the Vic and the Minute Mart. On [[January 21]] [[2005]], she was caught by [[Yolande Trueman]], who immediately told Roxy, Ronnie and Kate. They were furious, and grounded Ruby for 2-weeks. In February 2005, Ruby joined the Walford Gang. She started going out with the gang's leader, [[Darren Miller]], who was 14. On Ruby's 12th birthday, Darren dared Ruby and his twin-sister/Ruby's best-friend, [[Demi Miller]], to steal Vodka from the Minute Mart. They slipped into the shop, and when Patrick was not looking, they grabbed some. However, they did not notice that 25-year old Roxy was in the shop. She spotted them, and the best-friends ran, followed by Roxy. 15-minutes later, she found Ruby, and dragged her home, slapping her. Roxy, Ronnie and Kate agreed that Ruby should be "grounded until she's learnt her lesson". |
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On [[January 10]] [[2006]], 11-year old Ruby began to rebel. Starting off by stealing vodka and cigarettes, she was soon caught by [[Yolande Trueman]], who alerted Roxy and Ronnie to the situation. They grounded Ruby for 2-weeks, thinking it would not happen again. They were very wrong, and by February 2006, Ruby was a part of the now 6-part Walford Gang, who consisted of: [[Darren Miller]] (whom Ruby was now going out with), his twin sister, [[Demi Miller]] (who Ruby was best-friends with), [[Whitney Dean]] (Ruby's cousin), [[Lucy Beale]], [[Lauren Branning]] (Ruby's younger half-sister), and 11-year old Ruby herself. They were branded as "evil, cunning and thieves". On [[July 3]] [[2006]], when Ruby turned 12, Darren snogged her in front of everyone, and they played dares. Darren dared both Ruby and Demi to go and nick some booze together. They did so, but neither of them noticed that 26-year old Roxy was there. Roxy yelled, "Oi, Ruby, what'd you think you're doing?" which alerted the 6-piece gang that they needed to run. They all ran, and Roxy chased after them. Hiding at the War-Memorial, all 6 prayed nobody would notice them, however, they were pretty wrong. Roxy soon found them, and dragged Ruby home. She slapped Ruby, and this shocked them both. Ronnie decided that Ruby should be grounded "until she's learnt her lesson". The next-day, Ruby seemingly had, so both sisters allowed her out. Around 2pm, they learnt that Ruby had stolen yet more vodka and cigarettes. They went on the warpath, but did not find her. By 9pm, Roxy and Ronnie became worried, and at 12am, they called the police. They searched for weeks, and on [[10 August]] [[2006]], one month and 6-days after Ruby had runaway, [[Demi Miller]] and [[Lucy Beale]] admitted that they knew Ruby was hiding in North-London. The police went to the location where the preteen and teenager had told them where Ruby was. A hotel. They took her home to Roxy and Ronnie, who were happy their sister was finally home. |
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In 2007, Ruby and Roxy got into a huge fight, because 13-year old Ruby had stolen yet more vodka. Ruby ran off to meet the Walford Gang, and at around 2am, Roxy stormed outside, finding 6-very drunk kids. Demi, 16, Lauren, 12, Lucy, 13, and Whitney, 15, were sent home by Roxy, but Darren would not go. Roxy took his ring off, and impaled it into his neck, before she slapped Ruby. After slapping Ruby the pair got into a fight. Ruby stabbed one of the used drug syringes, that the 6 had been sharing, into Roxy's side. Roxy screamed, and dragged Ruby home, and gave her a vicious beating. She grounded Ruby for a very long time. |
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3-weeks later, they decided to let Ruby go, and she took advantage of this. She stole £50 from Roxy's bag. When Roxy discovered this, she was furious, as Darren's older half-brother, Mickey, had bought booze for the Gang with the money. She fought furiously with Ruby, and Ruby ended up grounded for 6-weeks. |
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Ruby began to steal more and more vodka, and both sisters kept fighting. Ronnie stepped in, trying to get both sisters to stop, and this only drew Ronnie into the feud. All 3 are still feuding. |
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==Pregnancy== |
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On [[15 February]] [[2008]], Ruby discovered she was 2-months pregnant with Darren's baby. Roxy and Ronnie found out soon enough, and punished Ruby by grounding her, slapping her and forcing her to hang around with them. The baby, due in September 2008, is a girl, who is expected to be named Harlow-Lillie-Courtnhay. |
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==Who's My Mummy?== |
==Who's My Mummy?== |
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On [[6 May]] [[2008]], Lauren was rifling through the Branning Sisters' birth certificates, when she found her own, which stated "Lauren Rhiannon Branning", born: July 3 1994. Soon enough, Lauren started to realize it was technically impossible for her to be born in November, as Tanya would have only been 4-months pregnant at the time, having only just had Ruby. Finding Ruby's, it said, "Ruby Magdalene Ophelia Mitchell", born: July 3 1994. Thinking something was odd, Lauren told Ruby, who agreed into thinking it "strange and odd". On [[May 9]] [[2008]], Ruby got drunk, and confronted Roxy and Ronnie over the birth certificate. They told her that Lauren and Ruby were not twins, Ruby was a Mitchell, but she wasn't Tanya or Archie's daughter. Ruby asked who was her Mum, and both Roxy and Ronnie seemed very quiet about this. Ruby told them she would leave Walford for good, by running away if they did not tell her, leading Roxy to admit that when she was 14years old, she slept with 18-year old Max Branning, resulting in Ruby. They pretended that Ruby was Tanya's daughter, and Roxy and Ronnie's dad's daughter. After this, Ruby rebelled again. Since then she has found it very hard to forgive anybody, has become very depressed, barely talks to anyone, does not trust anyone, including best-friend, Demi, and totally ignores 27-year old Mum, Roxy. |
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On [[6 May]] [[2007]], Ruby and Roxy were in a huge argument, and Ruby told Roxy she couldn't control her, as Tanya was her mother, not Roxy. Roxy was so angry she yelled that she was, and admitted everything. Ruby was her daughter, and Max was the father. This made Kate and Ronnie her Aunts, Roxy her Mum and Bradley her older half-brother. Ruby was shocked, and became very withdrawn, before eventually running away on [[15 May]]. |
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On [[15 May]] [[2008]], Ruby ranaway. The next-day, Lauren told Roxy and Ronnie that Ruby had texted her to meet up at the swings the day of her disapperance, but she did not show. By [[21 May]] [[2008]], Roxy began to show that she was really upset over her daughter's disapperance, and began to think Ruby was better off without her. Christian reassured her that Ruby wouldn't hate her forever. Roxy managed to believe this. 10-days after Ruby had disappeared, Roxy was sat alone in the kitchen, endlessly stirring a cup of stonecold tea, her mind based mainly on Ruby. Christian came in, and he and Roxy began to argue. Roxy's mobile rang, but she ignored it. When Christian was gone, Roxy made herself another cup of tea and then went to go and watch [[Eurovision]] [[2008]] on TV. Her mobile rang again, but she ignored it, thus a message was left on her phone. When Eurovision was finished - over 3-hours after the first call, Roxy heard the voice-mail message. It was from Ruby, saying, ''"Mum, I'm sorry, please, take me home. I'm in the Walford Youth Hostel"''. Roxy drove there very quickly, finding a very scared and confused Ruby hiding in the corner. Roxy and Ruby ran to each-other, and hugged. Roxy bought Ruby home to Walford. Ruby found it hard to adjust, but eventually did. She told her Mum the reason she called her was because "you weren't to blame". This stated the fact that Ruby had finally forgiven Roxy. But has she been misleading both her Mum, Roxy, and Aunt, Ronnie, to where exactly and what exactly she did on her 10-day runaway? |
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==Betrayal, Love, Darren, Exit and Return== |
==Betrayal, Love, Darren, Exit and Return== |
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By July 2008, Ruby's "on-going" hatred, for her mother, was beginning to show again. At 7-months pregnant, Ruby was told by Demi and Darren that it was "too early" to show signs of hatred. They needed to wait after Harlow's birth, get some money, and then the Miller twins (Demi & Darren), could leave Walford, along with Demi's best-friend/Darren's girlfriend, Ruby, plus Ruby & Darren's newborn daughter, Harlow in tow. All 3 began to worry about taking the newborn baby with them, but they did not show their worry to one another. |
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⚫ | On [[September 2]] [[2008]], Ruby went into labour with the baby. However, at the Vic, while Roxy was collecting Ruby's stuff to bring to the Hospital, she knocked something over, and went to pick it up. As she did so, she stumbled along at least £500, booze, a bag that was packed with clothes, and a mobile-phone, that was Ruby's "2nd phone", that she did not show to anybody else. This was the phone she managed to communicate to the Miller twins about the runaway which was supposed to happen in the upcoming week. Reading through the texts, Roxy discovered her daughter's plans, and told Kate and Ronnie about this. All 3 decided to confront Ruby, but when they got to the Hospital, there was a surprise waiting for them. Ruby hadn't just had 1-baby that day, she'd had 2 - identical twins. They were named: Harlow (oldest by 5-minutes) and Lillayeigeh. They were all happy, and decided not to do anything to Ruby until she got home. However, the next-day, Roxy discovered Ruby already had the money - [[Demi Miller]] had just come in and taken it. Roxy, Ronnie and Kate all rushed to Hospital, only to discover Ruby was gone. Heading back to the Square, they were told by the Millers' that Demi and Darren had also gone. Kate told them the full-story, but [[Rosie]] did not want to believe this. She told Kate that they were 17 now. After telling her about Ruby, Rosie got worried, as Ruby was only 14. Both families started searching for the Miller twins, Ruby, and the baby Mitchell twins. Since the teenagers' had a double [[Mamas and Papas]] buggy for the twins, this made them get around easier, as it was the sporty type. They were already in Southern London by the time the Mitchell and Miller adults had left East-London. [[Whitney Dean]] told them that the teenagers' were in Charlton, South-London at the Harlow Hotel. Coincidentally, it had the same first name as Ruby and Darren's oldest twin daughter. They all raced there, finding the teenagers. Roxy walked over to Ruby, slapping her round the face. Since Ruby had youngest twin, baby Lillayiegeh in her arms, she didn't think properly. The 14-year old bolted out of the door, with the baby in tow. Even though she'd given birth yesterday, Ruby proved too fast for everyone. The 3-Mitchell women chased Ruby in the car, while the Millers plus baby Harlow went after Ruby in a cab. Darren grabbed the buggy, and got into the cab. Both cars stopped, after it looked like Ruby had gone into some bushes and an old park, now used by druggies, like the teenagers themselves. It was Darren who found Ruby. He did not say anything out-loud to anyone else. During these scenes, the song, "[[Denial]]" by [[Sugababes]], was played. Instead, he quietly gave Ruby the buggy, and baby Harlow, saying "they should never be split from each-other, nor from their Mother". Ruby asked him to say goodbye to Demi for her, and to always tell himself, that she would always love him. They quickly kissed, and Darren wished Ruby "good-luck", before saying "goodbye". He watched Ruby walk out of the wilderness, and head towards the Train-Station. She boarded a train to South Yorkshire, and the whole journey, she cried. When Darren returned empty handed, Demi knew he had done what he needed to. She told him Ruby would be back "one-day, when she's ready", giving him hope. He told Demi that Ruby had said goodbye to her. When Roxy, Ronnie, Kate, Rosie and Keith returned from the Wilderness, they couldn't believe what had happened. Kate called the Police, and they began to search for Ruby. Since Ruby was very close to 26-year old Aunt, Kate, Darren told Kate that Ruby was very depressed, unhappy and angry. On [[October 1]] [[2008]], nearly a month after Ruby had disappeared, people began to give up hope. However, that night, Ruby returned. Somebody knocked on the Millers' door, and [[Dawn Swann]] opened it. The twins were sitting there in the buggy, perfectly healthy, but 14-year old Ruby was nowhere to be seen. Instead, she was upstairs in the Vic, hiding in the Hallway, by the door, as Roxy, Ronnie and Kate argued. As they did so, Kate stormed out, coming face-to-face with Ruby. She was shocked, but immediately hugged Ruby who clung onto her. When Ronnie and Roxy came out, Ronnie seemed delighted that the 14-year old was home. However, Ruby's 27-year old mother, Roxy, did not. She asked them all why they were so happy. Ruby was only home to get more money, and to dump the twins on them. Ruby truthfully denied this. 10-minutes later, when Ruby and Roxy were on their own, arguing, Ruby began to suffer from [[asphyxia]], something she'd had for her last 2-weeks of being missing. This was when Roxy believed her. Roxy rushed Ruby to Hospital, where she stayed for 3-days, before coming home. Ruby and Darren reunited, and vowed to always stay in Walford. Ruby has since forgiven Roxy. All 4-Mitchell girls are very close. |
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Around 4-weeks into being grounded, Ruby tried sneaking out. Roxy caught her, and dragged Ruby upstairs from under her arms. Trying to teach Ruby a lesson, Roxy handcuffed her 14-year old daughter to a bed by her wrists and ankles. She let her go around 45-minutes later, and grounded her for an extra week. She also slapped Ruby. Nobody knew that somebody had seen what Roxy had done to punish Ruby, which would trouble the Mitchell Family greatly when Ruby ended up being abducted in May 2008 at 8 months pregnant. |
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On [[May 4]] [[2008]], Ruby and Roxy had a huge argument, and a heavily pregnant Ruby stormed out of the Vic. It was around 11pm, so it was dark. As Ruby walked round Walford, she was grabbed from behind and dragged away. The next-day, she woke up in a bedroom in the flat of No6. She was handcuffed to the bed by her wrists and ankles. Thinking it was her 28-year old mother, Ruby demanded to be let go. However, she got the shock of her life, when cunningly evil Walford Local, [[Clare Devine]], revealed herself as Ruby's abductor. This was when Ruby realized this was not a joke. Screaming for help, her screams were heard by somebody. Her 6-year old cousin, [[Tiffany Dean]], who soon forgot about it. Ruby was reported missing that evening, over 24-hours after the abduction. Ruby was covered in blood, and 24-year old Clare began to tell Ruby her plans of what she was going to do to her. She told the 14-year old she was going to give her an Elective Caeserean, something that scared Ruby greatly. Ruby managed to escape 23-days after her abduction, on [[May 27]] [[2008]]. She collapsed in the middle of the Square, falling into a 3-week early labour. She was found by [[Denise Fox]], who dialled 999, and got the attention of 19-year old [[Stacey Slater]], who went to go and get Roxy, Ronnie, Kate, Demi and Darren, who rushed to the scene. Ruby gave birth to a stillborn baby boy, named Callum on [[27 May]] [[2008]]. Clare was charged with abduction, attempted murder, and the death of Callum Mitchell, and ended up being jailed for only 5-years. |
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On [[May 28]] [[2008]], Ruby seemed to be recovering, although when she looks at her wrists and ankles, which still have deep bloody scars on them, she is reminded of her 3-week ordeal. Roxy, Ronnie and Kate appear to be keeping a close eye on the 14-year old, but Ruby does not seem to like this at all. On [[May 29]] [[2008]], she exploded in total anger, and broke down, telling her two Aunts (Kate, 26, and Ronnie, 29), and her Mother, Roxy, 27, about her ordeal with Clare, and everything that went on. The torture, the blood, and the very-near caeserean, plus the escape that led to a near death for Ruby, and a certain death for her unborn baby. The 3 reacted by telling Ruby nobody would ever hurt her again. |
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⚫ | On [[21 October]] [[2008]], Ruby discovered she was once again pregnant while under the age of 16. Since Ruby had not told her family, many others knew, and people began to talk about it. It was not long before Roxy, Kate and Ronnie discovered about the baby, and they told Ruby to have an abortion, which Ruby refused to do. This resulted in Roxy slapping her 14-year old daughter who slapped her back. They began to fight, and they were pulled apart by Kate and Ronnie. Roxy grounded Ruby for 9-weeks, Ronnie grounded Ruby for 5-weeks, and Kate grounded Ruby for 4-weeks, bringing the total of groundation to 18-weeks of being grounded by which time Ruby would be around 5-months pregnant. |
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Ruby decided she wanted to get away from the Vic for a few weeks on [[31 May]] [[2008]], so Roxy allowed her to go and stay with the Beales', as the 4 Mitchell girls had not been getting on very well lately. On [[17 June]] [[2008]], Ruby agreed over the phone that she'd come home. Roxy was very excited. On [[18 June]] [[2008]], she dressed up in her best outfit, and phoned Ruby on her mobile. Ruby did not pick up, purposely to get at Roxy, who did not think. That day, Roxy took Ruby to Fargo's, and she told Ruby she was sorry if things had been hard. Ruby did not seem to like talking about the past 2-months, which bought back painful memories for her. She went to the toilets, where she made herself sick. Unfortunately, Roxy happened to walk in, discovering her daughter was suffering from bulima, being under weight and depression. She carried her almost unconcious daughter home, and the 4 all sat down and talked. Kate promised she would not argue with anyone anymore, and Ronnie and Roxy also agreed they would not - for Ruby's sake. The 3 keep an eye on the 14-year old's eating habits now. |
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At 8-months pregnant, Ruby will be abducted by somebody living in the Square, possibly [[Clare Devine]], who wants the baby, and plans to give the 14-year old a Caeserean. |
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On [[25 June]] [[2008]], 13-year old [[Bianca Ryan]], was revealed as the winner of [[X-Factor]] [[2008]]. She decided to leave [[EastEnders]]. Since EastEnders producers knew they could not lose the character of Ruby, the role was handed to 14-year old [[Louisa Lytton]], who played Ruby for 6-months in 1994. Bianca Ryan will finish playing Ruby on [[1 August]] [[2008]], and [[Louisa Lytton]], will begin on [[2 August]] [[2008]]. |
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==Trivia== |
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*The majority of songs sung on Ruby's scenes are sung by [[Sugababes]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Nelly Furtado]] and [[Bianca Ryan]] who |
*The majority of songs sung on Ruby's scenes are sung by [[Sugababes]], [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Nelly Furtado]] and [[Bianca Ryan]] who plays Ruby |
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*Bianca Ryan is nearly 2-months younger than Ruby |
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*Bianca Ryan and [[Charlie G. Hawkins]] (Darren Miller) are going out in real life, and like Ruby and Darren they plan to marry on Bianca's 16th |
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==Friends== |
==Friends== |
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*[[Darren Miller]] - Boyfriend, aged 17 |
*[[Darren Miller]] - Boyfriend, aged 17 |
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*[[Demi Miller]] - Best-Friend, aged 17 |
*[[Demi Miller]] - Best-Friend, aged 17 |
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*[[Lucy Beale]] |
*[[Lucy Beale]], aged 14 |
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*[[Lauren Branning]] - Younger Half-Sister, aged 14 |
*[[Lauren Branning]] - Younger Half-Sister, aged 14 |
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*[[Abi Branning]] - Younger Half-Sister, aged 12 |
*[[Abi Branning]] - Younger Half-Sister, aged 12 |
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Ruby Magdalene Ophelia Mitchell (previously Branning), (born 3 July 1994, in the London Borough of Camden, North London), is a fictional character in BBC Soap Opera, "EastEnders". She is played by singer and actress Bianca Ryan.
Personal Life
Ruby was born on 3 July 1994, and was portrayed by Madeline Duggan from birth until 1995. In 1995, Duggan was cast in the role of Lauren Branning, and Bianca Ryan was cast as Ruby. Ruby was born via caserean section to Roxy Mitchell and Max Branning, on 3 July 1994. She was the result of their 2-year affair. Max fell in love with Tanya Branning, whom he had 3-children with - (Lauren in July 1994, coincidentally the same date as Ruby, Abi in March 1996, and Oscar in December 2007). Tanya married Max at the age of 19, while she was pregnant with Lauren. Ruby lived with Max and Tanya for 7-years (1994-2001), thinking Tanya her Mum and Roxy and Ronnie's dad (Archie) was her dad. In 2001, Ruby moved into the Vic, and in 2008, Lauren Branning uncovered Roxy and Max's secret.Ruby has twin daughters with 17-year old boyfriend, Darren Miller. They are currently engaged, as there are now laws stating about engagement under 16, just marriage. The twins are named: Harlow Mitchell, and Courtney Miller. Ruby and Darren have been going out since 2006. Ruby attends Walford High School with Lauren, Lucy and Abi, and has done so since 2005. She is currently in Year 10. From 1995-2001, Bianca Ryan worked closely with Jo Joyner (Tanya Branning), Jake Wood (Max Branning), Madeline Duggan (Lauren Branning) and Lorna Fitzgerald (Abi Branning). From 2001 till present, Bianca has worked closely with Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell), Jill Halfpenny (Kate Mitchell) and Samantha Janus (Ronnie Mitchell). Also since 2005, Bianca has worked closely with Charlie G. Hawkins (Darren Miller) and Shana Swash (Demi Miller).
Early Years
In mid 1995, Tanya fell pregnant with Abi. Abi was born on March 8 1996. Ruby seemed very jealous that Lauren and Abi were getting all the attention. One-day, the whole family were at the Vic. Roxy took Ruby upstairs, and then took Ruby's half-sisters, Lauren and Abi upstairs. She soon caught Ruby trying to stuff Abi and Lauren down the dustbin, and managed to stop her.
Ruby Rebels
In July 2000, Peggy left Walford. In January 2001, Ruby moved in with Roxy and Ronnie. On January 10 2006, 11-year old Ruby began to rebel. Starting off by stealing vodka and cigarettes, she was soon caught by Yolande Trueman, who alerted Roxy and Ronnie to the situation. They grounded Ruby for 2-weeks, thinking it would not happen again. They were very wrong, and by February 2006, Ruby was a part of the now 6-part Walford Gang, who consisted of: Darren Miller (whom Ruby was now going out with), his twin sister, Demi Miller (who Ruby was best-friends with), Whitney Dean (Ruby's cousin), Lucy Beale, Lauren Branning (Ruby's younger half-sister), and 11-year old Ruby herself. They were branded as "evil, cunning and thieves". On July 3 2006, when Ruby turned 12, Darren snogged her in front of everyone, and they played dares. Darren dared both Ruby and Demi to go and nick some booze together. They did so, but neither of them noticed that 26-year old Roxy was there. Roxy yelled, "Oi, Ruby, what'd you think you're doing?" which alerted the 6-piece gang that they needed to run. They all ran, and Roxy chased after them. Hiding at the War-Memorial, all 6 prayed nobody would notice them, however, they were pretty wrong. Roxy soon found them, and dragged Ruby home. She slapped Ruby, and this shocked them both. Ronnie decided that Ruby should be grounded "until she's learnt her lesson". The next-day, Ruby seemingly had, so both sisters allowed her out. Around 2pm, they learnt that Ruby had stolen yet more vodka and cigarettes. They went on the warpath, but did not find her. By 9pm, Roxy and Ronnie became worried, and at 12am, they called the police. They searched for weeks, and on 10 August 2006, one month and 6-days after Ruby had runaway, Demi Miller and Lucy Beale admitted that they knew Ruby was hiding in North-London. The police went to the location where the preteen and teenager had told them where Ruby was. A hotel. They took her home to Roxy and Ronnie, who were happy their sister was finally home.
In 2007, Ruby and Roxy got into a huge fight, because 13-year old Ruby had stolen yet more vodka. Ruby ran off to meet the Walford Gang, and at around 2am, Roxy stormed outside, finding 6-very drunk kids. Demi, 16, Lauren, 12, Lucy, 13, and Whitney, 15, were sent home by Roxy, but Darren would not go. Roxy took his ring off, and impaled it into his neck, before she slapped Ruby. After slapping Ruby the pair got into a fight. Ruby stabbed one of the used drug syringes, that the 6 had been sharing, into Roxy's side. Roxy screamed, and dragged Ruby home, and gave her a vicious beating. She grounded Ruby for a very long time. Ruby began to steal more and more vodka, and both sisters kept fighting. Ronnie stepped in, trying to get both sisters to stop, and this only drew Ronnie into the feud. All 3 are still feuding.
Pregnancy
On 15 February 2008, Ruby discovered she was 2-months pregnant with Darren's baby. Roxy and Ronnie found out soon enough, and punished Ruby by grounding her, slapping her and forcing her to hang around with them. The baby, due in September 2008, is a girl, who is expected to be named Harlow-Lillie-Courtnhay.
Who's My Mummy?
On 6 May 2008, Lauren was rifling through the Branning Sisters' birth certificates, when she found her own, which stated "Lauren Rhiannon Branning", born: July 3 1994. Soon enough, Lauren started to realize it was technically impossible for her to be born in November, as Tanya would have only been 4-months pregnant at the time, having only just had Ruby. Finding Ruby's, it said, "Ruby Magdalene Ophelia Mitchell", born: July 3 1994. Thinking something was odd, Lauren told Ruby, who agreed into thinking it "strange and odd". On May 9 2008, Ruby got drunk, and confronted Roxy and Ronnie over the birth certificate. They told her that Lauren and Ruby were not twins, Ruby was a Mitchell, but she wasn't Tanya or Archie's daughter. Ruby asked who was her Mum, and both Roxy and Ronnie seemed very quiet about this. Ruby told them she would leave Walford for good, by running away if they did not tell her, leading Roxy to admit that when she was 14years old, she slept with 18-year old Max Branning, resulting in Ruby. They pretended that Ruby was Tanya's daughter, and Roxy and Ronnie's dad's daughter. After this, Ruby rebelled again. Since then she has found it very hard to forgive anybody, has become very depressed, barely talks to anyone, does not trust anyone, including best-friend, Demi, and totally ignores 27-year old Mum, Roxy.
On 15 May 2008, Ruby ranaway. The next-day, Lauren told Roxy and Ronnie that Ruby had texted her to meet up at the swings the day of her disapperance, but she did not show. By 21 May 2008, Roxy began to show that she was really upset over her daughter's disapperance, and began to think Ruby was better off without her. Christian reassured her that Ruby wouldn't hate her forever. Roxy managed to believe this. 10-days after Ruby had disappeared, Roxy was sat alone in the kitchen, endlessly stirring a cup of stonecold tea, her mind based mainly on Ruby. Christian came in, and he and Roxy began to argue. Roxy's mobile rang, but she ignored it. When Christian was gone, Roxy made herself another cup of tea and then went to go and watch Eurovision 2008 on TV. Her mobile rang again, but she ignored it, thus a message was left on her phone. When Eurovision was finished - over 3-hours after the first call, Roxy heard the voice-mail message. It was from Ruby, saying, "Mum, I'm sorry, please, take me home. I'm in the Walford Youth Hostel". Roxy drove there very quickly, finding a very scared and confused Ruby hiding in the corner. Roxy and Ruby ran to each-other, and hugged. Roxy bought Ruby home to Walford. Ruby found it hard to adjust, but eventually did. She told her Mum the reason she called her was because "you weren't to blame". This stated the fact that Ruby had finally forgiven Roxy. But has she been misleading both her Mum, Roxy, and Aunt, Ronnie, to where exactly and what exactly she did on her 10-day runaway?
Betrayal, Love, Darren, Exit and Return
By July 2008, Ruby's "on-going" hatred, for her mother, was beginning to show again. At 7-months pregnant, Ruby was told by Demi and Darren that it was "too early" to show signs of hatred. They needed to wait after Harlow's birth, get some money, and then the Miller twins (Demi & Darren), could leave Walford, along with Demi's best-friend/Darren's girlfriend, Ruby, plus Ruby & Darren's newborn daughter, Harlow in tow. All 3 began to worry about taking the newborn baby with them, but they did not show their worry to one another.
On September 2 2008, Ruby went into labour with the baby. However, at the Vic, while Roxy was collecting Ruby's stuff to bring to the Hospital, she knocked something over, and went to pick it up. As she did so, she stumbled along at least £500, booze, a bag that was packed with clothes, and a mobile-phone, that was Ruby's "2nd phone", that she did not show to anybody else. This was the phone she managed to communicate to the Miller twins about the runaway which was supposed to happen in the upcoming week. Reading through the texts, Roxy discovered her daughter's plans, and told Kate and Ronnie about this. All 3 decided to confront Ruby, but when they got to the Hospital, there was a surprise waiting for them. Ruby hadn't just had 1-baby that day, she'd had 2 - identical twins. They were named: Harlow (oldest by 5-minutes) and Lillayeigeh. They were all happy, and decided not to do anything to Ruby until she got home. However, the next-day, Roxy discovered Ruby already had the money - Demi Miller had just come in and taken it. Roxy, Ronnie and Kate all rushed to Hospital, only to discover Ruby was gone. Heading back to the Square, they were told by the Millers' that Demi and Darren had also gone. Kate told them the full-story, but Rosie did not want to believe this. She told Kate that they were 17 now. After telling her about Ruby, Rosie got worried, as Ruby was only 14. Both families started searching for the Miller twins, Ruby, and the baby Mitchell twins. Since the teenagers' had a double Mamas and Papas buggy for the twins, this made them get around easier, as it was the sporty type. They were already in Southern London by the time the Mitchell and Miller adults had left East-London. Whitney Dean told them that the teenagers' were in Charlton, South-London at the Harlow Hotel. Coincidentally, it had the same first name as Ruby and Darren's oldest twin daughter. They all raced there, finding the teenagers. Roxy walked over to Ruby, slapping her round the face. Since Ruby had youngest twin, baby Lillayiegeh in her arms, she didn't think properly. The 14-year old bolted out of the door, with the baby in tow. Even though she'd given birth yesterday, Ruby proved too fast for everyone. The 3-Mitchell women chased Ruby in the car, while the Millers plus baby Harlow went after Ruby in a cab. Darren grabbed the buggy, and got into the cab. Both cars stopped, after it looked like Ruby had gone into some bushes and an old park, now used by druggies, like the teenagers themselves. It was Darren who found Ruby. He did not say anything out-loud to anyone else. During these scenes, the song, "Denial" by Sugababes, was played. Instead, he quietly gave Ruby the buggy, and baby Harlow, saying "they should never be split from each-other, nor from their Mother". Ruby asked him to say goodbye to Demi for her, and to always tell himself, that she would always love him. They quickly kissed, and Darren wished Ruby "good-luck", before saying "goodbye". He watched Ruby walk out of the wilderness, and head towards the Train-Station. She boarded a train to South Yorkshire, and the whole journey, she cried. When Darren returned empty handed, Demi knew he had done what he needed to. She told him Ruby would be back "one-day, when she's ready", giving him hope. He told Demi that Ruby had said goodbye to her. When Roxy, Ronnie, Kate, Rosie and Keith returned from the Wilderness, they couldn't believe what had happened. Kate called the Police, and they began to search for Ruby. Since Ruby was very close to 26-year old Aunt, Kate, Darren told Kate that Ruby was very depressed, unhappy and angry. On October 1 2008, nearly a month after Ruby had disappeared, people began to give up hope. However, that night, Ruby returned. Somebody knocked on the Millers' door, and Dawn Swann opened it. The twins were sitting there in the buggy, perfectly healthy, but 14-year old Ruby was nowhere to be seen. Instead, she was upstairs in the Vic, hiding in the Hallway, by the door, as Roxy, Ronnie and Kate argued. As they did so, Kate stormed out, coming face-to-face with Ruby. She was shocked, but immediately hugged Ruby who clung onto her. When Ronnie and Roxy came out, Ronnie seemed delighted that the 14-year old was home. However, Ruby's 27-year old mother, Roxy, did not. She asked them all why they were so happy. Ruby was only home to get more money, and to dump the twins on them. Ruby truthfully denied this. 10-minutes later, when Ruby and Roxy were on their own, arguing, Ruby began to suffer from asphyxia, something she'd had for her last 2-weeks of being missing. This was when Roxy believed her. Roxy rushed Ruby to Hospital, where she stayed for 3-days, before coming home. Ruby and Darren reunited, and vowed to always stay in Walford. Ruby has since forgiven Roxy. All 4-Mitchell girls are very close.
On October 9, Darren and Ruby changed Lillayeigeh's name to Courtney, named after Ruby's younger cousin, 10-year old Courtney Mitchell. On November 15, Darren propsed to Ruby, and she accepted. They're going to get married in 2010, on Ruby's 16th birthday.
Since 2006, Ruby has worn similar clothes to best-friend Demi Miller, who also became a Mum at the age of 13 in 2004. Both teens wear baggy clothes, such as Lonsdale tracksuit bottoms and babydoll tops. After the twins were born in 2008, Ruby no longer dressed extremely fashionably like other 14-year olds. Instead, she stayed like Demi, wearing cheap, Chavvy like clothing. The Walford High uniform consists of: either a black or grey jumper, a blue, red and grey tie, grey trousers or black skirt, a black blazer with the Walford High logo and a white-shirt. Ruby wears the grey jumper, the tie, a black skirt and the shirt.
On 21 October 2008, Ruby discovered she was once again pregnant while under the age of 16. Since Ruby had not told her family, many others knew, and people began to talk about it. It was not long before Roxy, Kate and Ronnie discovered about the baby, and they told Ruby to have an abortion, which Ruby refused to do. This resulted in Roxy slapping her 14-year old daughter who slapped her back. They began to fight, and they were pulled apart by Kate and Ronnie. Roxy grounded Ruby for 9-weeks, Ronnie grounded Ruby for 5-weeks, and Kate grounded Ruby for 4-weeks, bringing the total of groundation to 18-weeks of being grounded by which time Ruby would be around 5-months pregnant.
At 8-months pregnant, Ruby will be abducted by somebody living in the Square, possibly Clare Devine, who wants the baby, and plans to give the 14-year old a Caeserean.
Trivia
- The majority of songs sung on Ruby's scenes are sung by Sugababes, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado and Bianca Ryan who plays Ruby
- Bianca Ryan is nearly 2-months younger than Ruby
- Bianca Ryan and Charlie G. Hawkins (Darren Miller) are going out in real life, and like Ruby and Darren they plan to marry on Bianca's 16th
Friends
- Darren Miller - Boyfriend, aged 17
- Demi Miller - Best-Friend, aged 17
- Lucy Beale, aged 14
- Lauren Branning - Younger Half-Sister, aged 14
- Abi Branning - Younger Half-Sister, aged 12
- Whitney Dean - Older Cousin, aged 15
- Tiffany Dean - Younger Cousin, aged 6
- Courtney Mitchell - Younger Cousin, aged 10