Tiffany Mitchell

Tiffany Mitchell
A promotional image of Tiffany Mitchell
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	Martine McCutcheon
Duration	1995–1999
First appearance	Episode 1084 24 January 1995
Last appearance	Episode 1719 4 January 1999
Created by	Tony Jordan
Introduced by	Barbara Emile
Book appearances	Blood Ties: The Life and Loves of Grant Mitchell Tiffany's Secret Diary
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Barmaid
Family Mitchell Father Terry Raymond Mother Louise Raymond Brothers Simon Raymond Husband Grant Mitchell (1996–1999) Daughters Courtney Mitchell

Tiffany Dawn Mitchell (also Raymond) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Martine McCutcheon from 1995 until 1998. The character was created by the writer, Tony Jordan. She was introduced as a school friend of Bianca Jackson and became a prominent and popular character during her tenure due to a combustible relationship with the soap's landlord, Grant Mitchell. McCutcheon quit the role in 1998 in order to pursue a musical career. Producers made the controversial decision to kill the character off, an act that McCutcheon publicly criticised as she had hoped to return at some stage. A book released in 1998, documenting Tiffany's time in the soap, was a number one bestseller.

Tiffany arrives in Walford in January 1995 to visit her friend Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer). After finding work as a barmaid at The Queen Victoria public house, Tiffany moves to Walford. She clashes with landlord Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp), and one night their disagreement leads to passion. A few months later, she reveals to Grant her father caused her to miscarry, he comforts her and they have sex again. When sober, they both agree not to repeat this and Tiffany begins dating Tony Hills (Mark Homer). They move in together and the relationship blossoms until Tiffany discovers she is pregnant. Although she knows there is a possibility her child is Grant's, she decides to claim her baby is Tony's. It is not until Tiffany discovers Tony kissing her brother, Simon Raymond (Andrew Lynford), that she realises Tony is bisexual and has been having an affair with her brother. Devastated, Tiffany tells Grant he is her baby's father. Determined to raise the child, Grant whisks Tiffany away to Paris in November 1996 for a quick wedding. Tony refuses to believe Grant is the father and subsequent fights ensue, with Tiffany staunchly denying Tony has claim to her unborn baby.