Friday, 12th February 2021 at 7:10 pm
EastEnders is bringing back Nancy Carter, absent offspring of Mick Carter and Linda Carter, which is welcome news for many reasons.
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Not only does it boost the ranks of the depleted Carter clan after Tina’s grisly exit, it also gives the soap a second chance to do right by a character so underused she never fulfilled her potential. We all loved Nancy, but why was she denied a juicy storyline of her own?
The tracksuit-wearing tomboy arrived in EastEnders with the rest of the Carters in 2013, with Maddy Hill standing out as an instant star discovery. The engaging actress was funny, quirky and warm, and won a string of best newcomer gongs, including the National TV and British Soap Awards.
Maddy Hill returns to EastEnders as Walford favourite Nancy Carter
Nancy Carter is coming back to Walford after nearly five years away.
EastEnders has confirmed that Maddy Hill will be reprising her role as Mick and Linda’s daughter, Nancy Carter.
Maddy has spent nearly five years away from the show and will be returning to filming later this month, with her first scenes airing in the spring.
Maddy first joined EastEnders in 2014 with the rest of the Carter clan (Picture: BBC)
Since we last saw Maddy in EastEnders, the actress has enjoyed treading the boards in productions including A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Southwark Playhouse and the title role in Matthew Dunster’s Imogen at Shakespeare’s Globe.