Editing Mo Harris (section)

{{short description|Fictional character from EastEnders}}
{{distinguish|Mo Harris (baseball)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox soap character 
|series = EastEnders
|name=Mo Harris
|image=Mo Harris.jpg
|imagesize=200
|caption = Laila Morse as Mo Harris (2024)
|portrayer=[[Laila Morse]] <br> {{nowrap|[[Lorraine Stanley]] (2004 flashback)}}
|introducer=[[John Yorke (producer)|John Yorke]] (2000, 2018)<br/> [[Chris Clenshaw]] (2022, 2024)
|creator=[[Tony Jordan]]
|years=2000–2016, 2018–2022, 2024–present
|first=Episode 2003<br>{{start date|2000|09|18|df=y}}
|last=
| classification = [[List of EastEnders characters#Present characters|Present; regular]]
|alias = Mo Porter<br>Big Mo
|spinoffs={{plainlist|
*''[[Slaters in Detention]]'' (2003)
*''[[Pat and Mo]]'' (2004)
*''[[EastEnders: E20]]'' (2010)
*''The Point of Mo Return'' (2024)}}
|occupation=<!-- These are generic terms, not proper nouns and not job titles, so lower case is used unless start of title-->[[Handling stolen goods|Handler of stolen goods]]<br>Market stallholder (clothing)<br>Barmaid<br>Cleaner <br>Call centre worker
|family = [[Slater family (EastEnders)|Slater]]
|father = Sidney Porter
|mother = Joyce Porter
|brothers = [[Stan Porter]]<br>Colin Porter
|husband = [[Jimmy Harris (EastEnders)|Jimmy Harris]] (backstory)
|daughters = [[Viv Slater]]<br>Jean Harris
|sons=Billy Harris
|granddaughters =[[Lynne Hobbs]]<br>[[Kat Slater]]<br>[[Belinda Peacock]]<br>[[Little Mo Mitchell]]
|relatives=[[Zoe Slater]]<br>[[Freddie Slater (EastEnders)|Freddie Slater]]<br>[[Tommy Moon]]<br>[[Bert Moon]]<br>[[Ernie Moon]]
}}
'''Mo Harris''' (also '''Porter''') is a fictional character from the [[BBC]] [[soap opera]] ''[[EastEnders]]'', who made her first appearance on 18 September 2000, played by [[Laila Morse]]. Mo was also played by [[Lorraine Stanley]] in the 2004 spin-off, ''[[Pat and Mo]]'', delving into her past with [[Pat Butcher]] ([[Pam St Clement]]/Emma Cooke). Mo is a highly comical character and her tendency for dodgy deals bring much of the show's light entertainment. In July 2012, Morse's contract was not renewed, but she was not immediately written out of the series and continued to make occasional appearances until 21 January 2016. Mo's reintroduction was announced in December 2017 and she returned full-time on 16 March 2018. On 6 February 2021, it was announced that Morse would be leaving the role once again and she departed on 3 June 2021. On 28 June 2022, it was announced that Mo would return for a short stint later in the year. Mo returned on 10 August 2022 and departed on 14 September 2022. On 28 February 2024, it was confirmed that Mo would be making a permanent return to ''EastEnders'' alongside her great-grandson [[Freddie Slater (EastEnders)|Freddie Slater]] ([[Bobby Brazier]]); their return was broadcast on 20 May 2024.