| Gidea Thompson | |||||||||
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| EastEnders character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Sian Martin | ||||||||
| First appearance | 18 May 1993 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | 22 July 1993 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||||
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Gidea Thompson, played by Sian Martin, first arrives in Walford in May 1993 when she comes from Trinidad to visit her grandfather, Jules Tavernier (Tommy Eytle). Gidea's mother was the result of an affair Jules had in his early 20s and Jules had previously been unaware of her existence. Jules is apprehensive about pursuing a relationship with Gidea at first, and Gidea's arrival upsets the 'status quo' in the Tavernier family, so Gidea decides to leave Walford the same month. However, her cousin Clyde Tavernier (Steven Woodcock) has grown close to Gidea, so he sets about searching London to track her down.
The following month, Clyde manages to find her, and after much persuading, Gidea decides to return to Walford so she can get to know her family. Over the following month, Gidea and Clyde begin to grow a lot closer, and even though they are half-cousins, they embark on a relationship. Jules is opposed to their relationship and tries to put a stop to it, but Gidea and Clyde ignore his protests and they eventually decide to leave Walford for a new life together in Trinidad with Clyde's son Kofi Tavernier (Marcel Smith). They leave in July 1993.
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