Breaking Katie Jarvis, who starred in EastEnders, has denied a racially aggravated role in a brawl on Southend seafront A FORMER EastEnders actress will stand trial after being accused of shouting "black lives don't matter" and attacking a woman in Southend. Katie Jarvis appeared at Basildon Crown Court today charged in connection to a brawl on Southend seafront in July last year. The 29-year-old played the character Hayley Slater in the BBC One soap Eastenders from 2018 to 2019. Jarvis dressed in a black coat and face mask, appearing in the dock with dark red hair and tattoos on her hands. She spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth, and deny assault and racially aggravated harassment.