Dot Branning

Family
Family
Family	Branning
Half-sisters	Rose Cotton
Husband	Charlie Cotton (until 1991) ; Jim Branning (2002–2015)
Sons	Nick Cotton
Stepsons	Derek Branning (2002–2015) ; Max Branning (2002–2015) ; Jack Branning (2002–2015)
Stepdaughters	Carol Jackson (2002–2015) ; April Branning (2002–2015) ; Suzy Branning (2002–2015)
Grandsons	Charlie Cotton ; Ashley Cotton
Granddaughters	Dotty Cotton
Nephews	Andrew Cotton
Other relatives	Matthew Mitchell Cotton

Dot Cotton
Dot Cotton
EastEnders character
Portrayed by	June Brown ; Tallulah Pitt-Brown (flashback)
Duration	1985–1993, 1997–2020
First appearance	Episode 40; 4 July 1985
Last appearance	Episode 6065; 21 January 2020
Created by	Julia Smith and Tony Holland
Introduced by	Julia Smith (1985); Jane Harris (1997); Matthew Robinson (1998);
Spin-off; appearances	Dot's Story (2003); EastEnders: E20 (2011); "Dorothy Branning: The Next Chapter" (2013);
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Other names	Dot Branning
Occupation	Launderette worker and manager
Family	Branning
Family
Family	Branning
Half-sisters	Rose Cotton
Husband	Charlie Cotton (until 1991) ; Jim Branning (2002–2015)
Sons	Nick Cotton
Stepsons	Derek Branning (2002–2015) ; Max Branning (2002–2015) ; Jack Branning (2002–2015)
Stepdaughters	Carol Jackson (2002–2015) ; April Branning (2002–2015) ; Suzy Branning (2002–2015)
Grandsons	Charlie Cotton ; Ashley Cotton
Granddaughters	Dotty Cotton
Nephews	Andrew Cotton
Other relatives	Matthew Mitchell Cotton

Dot Branning (also Cotton) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by June Brown from 1985 to 1993 and 1997 to 2020. She worked in the laundrette and smoked Superkings.

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