| Lola Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Holby City character | |
 Sharon D. Clarke as Lola Griffin | |
| First appearance | "Patience" 7 June 2005 |
| Last appearance | "The Burden of Proof" 15 January 2019 |
| Portrayed by | Sharon D. Clarke |
| Spinoff(s) | HolbyBlue (2008) |
| In-universe information | |
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| Family | Leo Griffin (step-son) Jess Griffin (step-daughter) |
| Spouse | Ric Griffin |
| Children | Cleo Griffin (daughter) |
Lola Griffin (also Williams) is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, played by actress Sharon D. Clarke. She first appeared in the series seven episode "Patience", broadcast on 7 June 2005. Lola is characterised as a "tough" female and "wisecracking earth mother". She was introduced into the series as the ex-wife of established character Ric Griffin (Hugh Quarshie). Clarke has praised the character's inclusion because she is a black woman with power, which she believed was a diverse and positive depiction. When the actress left the show in 2008, writers produced a standalone episode built around her exit. When Lola learns she is being made redundant, she takes a job at another hospital. Lola left in the episode titled "Mad World", which was broadcast on 14 October 2008. In December 2018, it was announced that Clarke had agreed to reprise the role and Lola appears for one episode in January 2019.