Maxine Roberts

 made her first appearance on 26 January 1989. She is portrayed by Ella Wilder.

Storylines
Maxine is the selfish sister of Carmel Roberts, who first appears at Carmel's wedding to Matthew Jackson in January 1989.

Maxine is a health care worker and she is highly ambitious. When her elderly parents can no longer cope with the responsibility of caring for her brother's two children, Maxine refuses to take over. She lives in a single room at the hospital where she works and makes it clear that her career is more important. She tries to persuade Carmel to take the children in and when she initially refuses, Maxine threatens to put them into care. Carmel believes that her niece and nephew should live with her, despite her husband's opposition and it causes many arguments. When Carmel's father has a stroke, Maxine brings the children, Junior Roberts and Aisha Roberts to the Jacksons, insisting that they take them immediately. Matthew is furious but he eventually relents.

List of Appearances

 * Episode 415 (26 January 1989)
 * Episode 425 (2 March 1989)
 * Episode 427 (9 March 1989)