EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook has admitted that she was terrified about returning to the BBC soap.
The 35-year-old actress has made a comeback as Sam Mitchell on the show, despite the fact that the role was filled by Kim Medcalf between 2002 and 2005.
Speaking to We Love Telly, Westbrook commented: “I was really frightened to come back if I’m honest. I felt like the new girl at school.
Danniella Westbrook has insisted that she doesn’t feel nervous about her return to EastEnders.
Westbrook is due to return to the BBC One soap to reclaim the role of Sam Mitchell, which was last played by actress Kim Medcalf. She first joined the soap in 1990 and stayed for three years. She returned in 1995 and 2000 but was written out on both occasions due to her drug addiction.
Speaking to The Mirror, she explained: “The person I was when I last left was sick – it wasn’t the person I was when I first joined in 1990 and I had several years of doing good work before I got ill. People remember the horrific times.
Danniella Westbrook has revealed that she only decided to return to work because she has been clean from drugs for eight years.
Last month Danniella agreed to return to BBC soap Eastenders as Sam Mitchell.
She told The Sun: “I only decided to go back to work this year because my kids are older and Kevin [Jenkins, husband] suggested I do something for myself as I’ve been clean for eight years.”
Danniella Westbrook has confirmed that she will be returning to Eastenders as Sam Mitchell.
Danniella left the BBC soap opera in 2000 after battling with a very public cocaine addiction, she was subsequently replaced by Kim Medcalf in the role.
Danniella told The Sun: “I’m really happy — it feels just like coming home.
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