Julie Bates

Julie Bates
EastEnders character
Portrayed byKaren Henthorn
Duration1997–1998, 2025–present
First appearanceEpisode 1504
15 September 1997 (1997-09-15)
ClassificationPresent; regular
Introduced byJane Harris (1997)
Chris Clenshaw (2025)
Ben Wadey (2025)
In-universe information
OccupationTeacher
HusbandEliot Saunders (backstory)
Nigel Bates (2000–present)
SonsJosh Saunders
StepdaughtersClare Bates (adoptive)

Julie Bates (also Haye) is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders played by Karen Henthorn. She originally appeared between 15 September 1997 and 30 April 1998.

Julie was introduced as a love interest for the established character Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley). After "a whirlwind affair", the couple leave the soap together for a new life in Scotland. She made an unannounced voice-only return on 6 January 2025. On 26 June 2025, it was announced that Julie would return full-time later in the year to coincide with Nigel's ongoing dementia storyline. She returned on 15 July.

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