Patsy Palmer was born for stardom. She was bitten by the acting bug at the tender age of six and later became an iconic household name with her famous portrayal of feisty red-head Bianca Jackson in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.
During her time on the soap opera Patsy tackled various demanding storylines, such as her turbulent romance with Ricky Butcher, played by real-life best friend Sid Owen, the discovery of her father David Wicks, the premature death of her disabled daughter Natasha, for which she became the first-ever soap actress to be nominated for Best Actress at the Royal Television Society Awards, the death of her best friend Tiffany Mitchell. But after 6 years in the soap opera, Patsy bowed out to try new things, making her last appearance in September 1999. Following her departure she got involved in various projects, such as McCready and Daughter, Do or Die, He Knew He Was Right, Another Green World and Trapped.
After a special spin-off show EastEnders: Ricky & Bianca, it was later announced that Patsy would be returning to EastEnders after 8 years away and, along with Sid.
