Ayesha Lee | |||||||
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Doctors character | |||||||
Portrayed by | Laura Rollins | ||||||
Duration | 2014– | ||||||
First appearance | "I Want to Break Free" 30 September 2014 |
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Introduced by | Peter Eryl Lloyd | ||||||
Classification | Present; regular | ||||||
Profile | |||||||
Occupation | Practice Nurse | ||||||
Home | Letherbridge | ||||||
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Mother | Brenda Lee |
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Half-sisters | Sierra Lee |
Aunts | Tracey |
Ayesha Lee is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera Doctors, played by Laura Rollins. Ayesha was introduced as a Practice Nurse at The Mill by Peter Eryl Lloyd. She made her first appearance on Tuesday 30 September 2014. Since her arrival in the show Ayesha has faced storylines including an on off relationship with Sid Vere, having a troubled relationship with Tyler Green, dealing with her mother Bren's alcohol and later drug addiction, being attacked by Ike and supporting Valerie Pittman through her Cancer scare.
Ayesha first arrives at The Mill as a replacement for Mandy Marquez, she is almost immediately attracted to new doctor Sid Vere. Who she subsequently begins a relation with, the relationship at first is a great success when they have a dinner date and shockingly after Sid refuses to go home with Ayesha he kissed her. Although the relationship turns sour and is greatly troubled as they later sleep together; Ayesha is then frightened when Sid moves on with the relationship too fast. Ayesha becomes greatly reluctant to talk to Sid, Ayesha and Sid then break up as they hit the rocks once more. Ayesha is faced with more trouble as after the break up Sid and Ayesha continue to share feelings for one another; as when they go out together to a club on Halloween and Sid looks at Ayesha with a seductive look. However, Ayesha is horrified to later learn that what she thought was meant for her was really meant for one of the other women in the club. Later when Ayesha throws up over Sid, he then angrily exclaims to her that their romance is over for good. Which leads to Ayesha feeling shaken and isolated. Ayesha's troubles continue although when her and Sid decide to go on a double date together. Sid's date, Brittany, is a great success whilst Ayesha is left widely mortified when her date turns her down at the end of the night; she is later outraged and embraced to see that Brittany and Sid are planning to see each other again. Ayesha however decides she has to move on from Sid.
Ayesha decides to change her shopping schedule upon learning that Valerie Pitman (Sarah Moyle) is due to have her first chemotherapy session; she goes shopping with Valerie and goes with her to the session at St. Phil's. Despite acting strong for Valerie she is shaken by the whole oral and due to this she makes the decision to help and support Valerie through he ordeal. Ayesha then plans for Valerie to have a visiting rota, so she doesn't feel isolated and alone whilst her battle with cancer goes on.