Carla Maitland

Carla Maitland is a fictional character created by Garry Marsden and The Cynosure Collective, one of a number of transgendered starlets appearing on the Thames Comedy Hour. Various crossovers place her within the Tranziverse, sharing the limelight with Cathy Saunders and Holly Taylor. In common with her co-stars, Carla started out as a "Page Three Girl" before moving onto more successful venues.

Biography
Born in the picket fence suburb of Ridgewick, Carla Maitland contracted the Gender Virus at the age of five and was subsequently raised as a girl throughout elementary school, forming a close-knit circle of transsexual acquaintances.

Her modeling career began around the age of 12 when she took part in a back-to-school sale at Ceres Department Store. By age sixteen, she was a regular feature in The Everdale Registrar, frequently appearing at local talent quests. An accomplished singer and dancer, she was eventually recruited by a talent scout for the Thames Comedy Hour, where she co-starred with fellow starlets Holly Taylor and Cathy Saunders.

After her Thames contract expired, she moved on to situation comedies including Fenn Street High and Doctor In Dispose, playing stereotype "dolly-girl" roles endemic to the 1970s. Following a series of TV commercials for Splendiferous, she was reunited with former Thames alumni for two seasons of What's All This, Then? and Girls On Tour.

Growing tired of the incessant demands of television programming, Carla retired from acting in the mid-80s, though she was occasionally lured back for guest appearances on various talk shows and documentaries. Settling down to a bucolic existence in Courtland County, she is a well-loved public figure, revered for her generous contributions to charitable organizations and artistic foundations.

Notable Appearances
Yes Now, Darling: while delivering documents to Feathertouch Inc, Carla is mistaken for a lingerie model and taken upstairs for a film shoot. Fortunately, she happens to be wearing her prettiest underwear - complete with matching garter belt and suspender stockings. Further complications arise when Carla's clothing is accidentally removed by the cleaning staff, leaving her in nothing but bra and knickers for the remainder of the sketch.

Executive Privilege: Dimpton Credit Union needs a new female spokesperson, prompting the publicity team to send out audition requests. Arriving for her interview, Carla mistakenly believes she's applying for a modeling job and strips down to her white cotton panties, using the conference table as a makeshift stage. Just as she finishes her routine, the board of directors walk in unannounced. Always prepared to please her audience, Carla greets them with a rousing "Hi" as they stare up at her in astonishment.

A Class Act: Carla plays a teenaged school girl in the British comedy Fenn Street High. For the first half of the season, Carla delivers her lines fully-clothed in her trademark denims; however in episode 15, the script requires her to strip down to her underwear, walking around her apartment in her black bra and panties. The scene proves to be incredibly popular, raising the show's ratings by over three hundred percent. As the series gains popularity, the writers insert more gratuitous stripteases into the storylines, as Carla thrills the audience with a different panty show every week.

Optical Exam: landing a recurring role in 1973's Doctor in Dispose, Carla plays foil to an incompetent GP who requires every female patient to strip down to her underwear - even if she's only come in for an eye test. As with Fenn Street High, ratings soar after Carla's first striptease, leading to repeat performances throughout the next season.

Don't Get Dressed! With the midyear sale swiftly approaching, Splendiferious hires Carla to strip down to her bra and panties on national TV. Nothing sells better than pretty young girls in their underwear, and the campaign is an overwhelming success, immediately followed up by a sequel featuring Holly, Cathy and Carla chanting "Don't get dressed - get Splendiferous!" in their bare knickers.