Janet Mitchell

Janet Mitchell is fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Grace, who has Down's syndrome.

It was reported on 22 July 2006 that a character with Down's syndrome would be introduced to EastEnders. The newborn daughter of established characters Billy (Perry Fenwick) and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton), the baby was to be named Janet. An EastEnders source said, "We will strive to handle this storyline sensitively" and Carol Boys, of the Down's Syndrome Association added, "We are delighted that EastEnders feature a baby with Down's syndrome. What a great way to get the message across that having a baby with Down's syndrome is not the end of the world."