Julie Haye

Julie Haye
EastEnders character
Portrayed byKaren Henthorn
Duration1997–1998, 2025
First appearanceEpisode 1504
15 September 1997 (1997-09-15)
Last appearanceEpisode 7043
6 January 2025 (2025-01-06)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byJane Harris (1997)
Chris Clenshaw (2025)
In-universe information
OccupationTeacher
HusbandEliot Saunders (backstory)
Nigel Bates
SonsJosh Saunders
StepdaughtersClare Bates (adoptive)

Julie Haye (also Bates) is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders played by Karen Henthorn between 15 September 1997 and 30 April 1998. Julie was 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 return via voicecall on the 6 January 2025.