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Lesley Jane Beale (née Clarke; previously Collins) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders played by Laurie Brett. She made her first appearance on 22 June 2004. Brett took maternity leave in 2011 and departed on 19 May. She returned on 8 November and departed on 27 January 2012. Jane returned to the show temporarily on 6 January 2014. She will depart again in May alongside her son Bobby before returning permanently in September.