Aunt Sal
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| Duration | 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 | ||||
| First appearance | 21 March 1996 | ||||
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Sal Martin is a fictional character in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. She is played by Anna Karen. She has appeared several times over the years, but usually for only one or two episodes at a time, and is usually referred to as Aunt Sal.
She is the sister of Peggy Mitchell and usually appears at Mitchell family occasions or when she's had a row with her husband. Her first appearance was at Peggy's 54th birthday party in 1996, then again at Grant and Tiffany's blessing where she stood in for Peggy.
Sal came to stay with the Mitchell family for Christmas 1997. During her visit she took baby Courtney Mitchell for a walk and left her outside the Cafe in her pram. Whilst Sal was inside, Courtney was taken causing everyone to panic. She was later found being looked after by Bianca Butcher, Tiffany Mitchell's best mate.
Other appearances included Peggy and Harry Slater's engagement party in 2001, Louise Fowler's naming party in October 2002, Jamie Mitchell's funeral in January 2003, and Sam Mitchell's wedding in September 2004.
She recently returned in July 2007 for Phil's wedding to Stella and portentously noted that Stella would never be a Mitchell. Sal is also a heavy smoker and when visiting her sister, Peggy, enjoys parking herself at the end of the bar with a cigarette.
Peggy also goes to stay with her when she need somewhere to rest.
According to the BBC EastEnders official website, the Walford webcam revealed that Aunt Sal will appear on screen on 25 December 2007.
Family
- Father: Jack Martin (deceased)
- Mother: Lilly Martin (deceased)
- Sister: Peggy Mitchell
- Husband: Harold
- Nephews: Phil Mitchell, Grant Mitchell
- Niece: Sam Mitchell
- Great nephews: Mark Fowler Jr., Ben Mitchell
- Great nieces: Courtney Mitchell, Louise Mitchell