EastEnders' new Vicki Fowler actress has a very famous film star father
Vicki had previously been played by Scarlett Alice Johnson, who left the show in 2004.
It was previously announced that Vicki would be returning to the square following the death of Martin Fowler in the 40th anniversary live episode of EastEnders.
Actress Alice may be new to the show, but she has some very famous connections, including her film star father, David Haig.
David Haig is an actor and playwright best known for his role as Bernard in the hit 90s movie, Four Weddings and a Funeral.
The actor has also appeared in the likes of My Boy Jack, The Thin Blue Line, Yes, Prime Minister, COBRA and the award-winning show, Killing Eve.
David has starred alongside the likes of Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Robbie Coltrane, Rory Kinnear and Daniel Radcliffe.
Alice is one of David's five children he shares with his wife, Juila Gray, who acts under the name of Jane Galloway.
The new EastEnders star followed her father's footsteps by training as an actor at RADA.
Before making her debut on the soap, the actress had roles in Rain Dogs, This is Going to Hurt and in the Disney+ series Andor.
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When the BBC first announced that Alice would be taking on the role of Vicki, she said: "I am so excited. I have always watched the show, and I was born in February 1985, so I'm the same age as EastEnders!
"It's so cool to be playing a character like Vicki - we think we know her, but a lot has changed."
Vicki previously left the square to move to Australia in the noughties but has returned to EastEnders along with new boyfriend Ross following the death of Martin Fowler.
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