Carol Hanley
Carol Hanley
EastEnders character
Portrayed by Sheila White
Duration 1990
First appearance 28 June 1990
Last appearance 1 November 1990
Classification Former; recurring
[show]Family
Carol Ann Hanley (née Stretton), played by Sheila White, is the biological mother of Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), who appears in 1990 having been tracked down by Sharon. Sharon's best friend Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) visits Carol, who is heavily pregnant with her second son; fathered by her husband Ron. Michelle speaks to them about contacting Sharon after years of absence. Sharon later visits Carol after her baby is born. Carol and Sharon get on well, but Carol is anxious about introducing Sharon to her two half-brothers; Chris and Jonathan. After Carol's confession that she only thinks of her as a good friend, Sharon realises there will never be a parental bond between them and stops seeing her.