List of East Enders Characters (2003) - Sasha Perkins

Sasha Perkins is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Jemma Walker.

She is initially shown as Adi Ferreira's (Ameet Chana) escort friend in 2003, whom he hires to pretend to be his girlfriend at a wedding to impress his father, Dan (Dalip Tahil). Originally a guest character, executive producer Louise Berridge opted to bring her back the following year, offering actress Jemma Walker a 6 month contract. Walker commented in 2004, "I think she's a bit of light relief around the place Sasha called herself an 'escort', but I think she was actually on the game. But she doesn't have any issues with it. You do what you have to do to survive." Sasha was reportedly brought in to spice up the Asian Ferreira family, who were heavily criticised in the British media.

Sasha begins a relationship with Adi and moves in with him, bringing her pet snake called Lionel. Walker has commented, "Adi's shy and hasn't had much experience with the ladies. Sasha's had enough mess her around and now she wants someone to settle down with."

Sasha joins the Ferreira family mini-cab firm - they name the company Toucan Cars after her toucan slippers. She eventually realises that Adi is not right for her; she has an affair with Danny Moon (Jake Maskall) and then ends the relationship. Following this she has sex with Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) before leaving Walford. The character was one of many to be axed by executive producer Kathleen Hutchison following a media backlash and falling ratings surrounding the soap.