List of Waterloo Road characters (series 3)

The following is a list of characters who first appear in the third series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road, in order of first appearance. The third series consists of twenty episodes, first broadcast from 11 October 2007 to 13 March 2008. The first episode adds deputy head Eddie Lawson, English teacher Jasmine Koreshi and head of music and drama Matt Wilding and pre-existing supporting characters Grantly Budgen and Davina Shackleton to the main cast, alongside pupil characters Karla Bentham, Bolton Smilie, Aleesha Dillon and Danielle Harker, canteen assistant and Bolton's mother Candice Smilie and school secretary Bridget Morley. Pupil Paul Langley makes his first appearance in episode two. Incoming head teacher Rachel Mason completes the main cast upon her debut in the seventh episode, local developer Stuart Hordley appears from episode ten for the remainder of the series and pupil Michaela White appears for the first time in episode twelve.

Eddie Lawson

Eddie Lawson
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Neil Morrissey
Duration	2007–09
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 4, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Deputy Headteacher Maths teacher Sons Michael

Bolton Smilie

Bolton Smilie
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Tachia Newall
Duration	2007–10, 2013
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 20 (regular) Series 8, Episode 16 (guest)
Classification	Main Cast (Series 3–5) Guest cast (Series 8)
Spin-off appearances	Waterloo Road Reunited (2011)
In-universe information Occupation Pupil (2007–10) Stuart Hordley employee (2008) Soldier (2013) Mother Candice Smilie

Danielle Harker

Danielle Harker
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Lucy Dixon
Duration	2007–10, 2011
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
Spin-off appearances	Waterloo Road Reunited (2011)
In-universe information Occupation Pupil

Aleesha Dillon

Aleesha Dillon
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Lauren Thomas
Duration	2007–10
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
Spin-off appearances	Waterloo Road Reunited (2011)
In-universe information Occupation Pupil

Jasmine Koreshi

Jasmine Koreshi
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Shabana Bakhsh
Duration	2007–09
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 4, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation English teacher

Bridget Morley

Bridget Morley
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Jacqueline Kington
Duration	2007–08
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 3, Episode 20
Classification	Supporting cast
In-universe information Occupation School secretary School bursar

Karla Bentham

Karla Bentham
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Jessica Baglow
Duration	2007–10
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Pupil

Candice Smilie

Candice Smilie
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Kay Purcell
Duration	2007–09
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 5
Classification	Supporting cast
In-universe information Occupation Senior canteen assistant Sons Bolton Smilie

Matt Wilding

Matt Wilding
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Chris Geere
Duration	2007–09, 2011–12
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 7, Episode 30
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Head of Music and Drama Daughters Martha Adoptive daughters Sambuca Kelly (foster)

Paul Langley

Paul Langley
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Thomas Milner
Duration	2007–10, 2011
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 2
Last appearance	Series 6, Episode 10
Classification	Main cast
Spin-off appearances	Waterloo Road Reunited (2011)
In-universe information Occupation Pupil Uncles Dermott

Rachel Mason

Rachel Mason
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Eva Pope
Duration	2007–10
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 7
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Other names Amanda Fenshaw Occupation Head teacher Sisters Melissa Ryan Husband Adam Fleet (2010–) Nephews Phillip Ryan

Rachel Mason, previously Amanda Fenshaw) is the longest serving headteacher. She left in Series 5 Episode 20 after marrying Adam Fleet.

Stuart Hordley

Stuart Hordley
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Silas Carson
Duration	2007–08
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 10
Last appearance	Series 3, Episode 20
Classification	Supporting cast
In-universe information Occupation Property developer

Michaela White

Michaela White
Waterloo Road character
Portrayed by	Zaraah Abrahams
Duration	2008–10
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 12
Last appearance	Series 5, Episode 20
Classification	Main cast
Spin-off appearances	Waterloo Road Reunited (2011)
In-universe information Occupation Pupil Father Gary White