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Josie McFarlane is a fictional character that appeared in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She was played by Joan Hooley between 25 August 1998 and 1 February 2000. Since leaving the serial Jamaican-born actress Joan Hooley has publicly accused EastEnders and the BBC of racism and tokenism for giving her character no significant storylines and using her as a prop.