Name: Charlie Brooks

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Age: 31

Famous for: playing EastEnders' queen of mean Janine

Biography:

After studying at theatre school, Charlie scored parts in The Bill, Jonathan Creek and The Demon Headmaster, but she's most famous for playing EastEnders super-bitch Janine Butcher. From stealing, blackmailing, drug-taking and prostitution to pushing Barry off a cliff, being arrested for the murder of Laura Beale and killing Danielle Jones with her car (not forgetting the time she poisoned her boyfriend and stabbed herself) - Janine has a peppered past on the Square.

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The high-maintanence madam wouldn't last long in the jungle but it remains to be seen whether Charlie herself will fare any better. She has released a successful workout DVD though - so she will no doubt be taking the opportunity to flaunt her figure in the jungle...

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Check out Janine at her meddling best:

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