Dr. Jimmi Clay is a
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in the
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Doctors. He is played by
Adrian Lewis MorganAdrian Lewis Morgan Is a Welsh actor, best known for playing Dr. Jimmi Clay in the BBC One daytime soap Doctors. He earlier played Liam Evans in Holby City and has also played Roger in the London cast of Rent. He trained at The HTV Drama Workshop led by Peter Wooldridge and then at The Royal Welsh...
and made his first appearance on 5 September 2005.
Jimmi is a sharp dresser and a charmer. He has a relaxed manner with patients and enjoys making wisecracks.
Jimmi's mother was killed in a car accident when he was eight. He was raised by his father and elder sister. His father ruled with an iron rod and locked Jimmi in the cupboard under the stairs whenever he misbehaved.
Dr. Jimmi Clay is a
fictional characterA character is the representation of a person in a narrative or dramatic work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr through its Latin transcription character, the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its...
in the
soap operaA soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on television or radio. The name "soap opera" stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble,...
Doctors. He is played by
Adrian Lewis MorganAdrian Lewis Morgan Is a Welsh actor, best known for playing Dr. Jimmi Clay in the BBC One daytime soap Doctors. He earlier played Liam Evans in Holby City and has also played Roger in the London cast of Rent. He trained at The HTV Drama Workshop led by Peter Wooldridge and then at The Royal Welsh...
and made his first appearance on 5 September 2005.
Character
Jimmi is a sharp dresser and a charmer. He has a relaxed manner with patients and enjoys making wisecracks.
Jimmi's mother was killed in a car accident when he was eight. He was raised by his father and elder sister. His father ruled with an iron rod and locked Jimmi in the cupboard under the stairs whenever he misbehaved. As a result, Jimmi suffers from
claustrophobiaClaustrophobia is the fear of having no escape, and being closed in. It is typically classified as an anxiety disorder and often results in panic attack...
and
OCDObsessive–compulsive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety, or by combinations of such thoughts and behaviors...
.
Jimmi is divorced from Amanda Clay. He loves women and is at his most comfortable when they are around. He particularly enjoys the company of older women (especially
Julia ParsonsJulia Parsons is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. She is played by Diane Keen and made her first appearance on 13 January 2003.-Storylines:...
) but is uncomfortable with older men.
Jimmi did have a romance with
ReceptionistA receptionist is a person in an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business...
Sarah Finch and they got engaged, but it didn't last long as she left The Mill to emigrate.
In 2007-2008, Jimmi was romantically involved with DI Eva Moore. But this romance ended in October 2008, as Eva had to go into witness protection and leave Letherbridge.
In April 2009, he helped colleague Karen Hollins try and lose weight at Karen's request. However she was seen sneaking in chocolate and crisps and, not surprisingly, Jimmi started to get fed up with her.
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and
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also accused Jimmi of creating a smell in reception, but this was discovered to be because of the
cabbage soupThe Cabbage soup diet is a radical weight loss diet designed around heavy consumption of a low-calorie cabbage soup over the time of seven days. It is generally considered a fad diet, in that it is designed for short-term weight-loss and requires no long-term commitment...
Jimmi had encouraged Karen to try as part of her diet.
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