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The Irish Sun
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders star reveals secret link to soap co-stars – but can you guess who?
EASTENDERS fans have been left stunned after one of the soap's stars revealed a surprise connection to their Albert Square co-stars. Advertisement 5 Actress Ellie Dadd, 20, revealed how she met two of her co-stars long before she joined EastEnders Credit: PA 5 She joined the BBC One soap as troubled teen Amy Mitchell in 2022 Credit: BBC The star joined EastEnders three years ago as troubled teen Amy Mitchell. She has taken on some of the toughest storylines as the troubled teen - from self-harm to mental health struggles. But now the young star is ready for something very different that's worlds away from soapland. This Christmas, Advertisement read more on eastenders Ellie's no stranger to the panto spotlight - as she reveals she's already a seasoned pro. She told the "Isn't it every girl's dream to play a princess at least once in their lives?" And she even met her future co-stars Advertisement Most read in Soaps Ellie added: "We trained together at the D&B Academy of Performing Arts. 'It was quite fun seeing them when I got there. I was like, 'Oh, my goodness!'' EastEnders legend makes a shock return just days after quitting Walford Panto is no walk in the park, with gruelling double-show days and barely any time off. But Ellie said that soap life has prepped her well. Advertisement 'EastEnders has taught me a lot,' she explained. 'We film 14 scenes a day and we're there five days a week. If a scene's not going to plan, you've got to think on your feet. Soap's most harrowing teen storylines We take a look at other harrowing teen soap storylines from soaps Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Belle Dingle's schizophrenia in Emmerdale - Belle's (Eden Taylor-Draper) traumatic journey in Emmerdale took a dark turn when, after accidentally killing her best friend Gemma at just 16, her mental health began to spiral. The storyline, which saw Belle struggling with her grief and guilt, showcased her battle with hearing Gemma's voice inside her head, leading to a dramatic decline in her well-being. Hannah Ashworth's anorexia in Hollyoaks - Viewers were horrified as they watched Hannah ( As Hannah's condition worsened, the storyline became more intense, culminating in her being hospitalised for two months as she fought for her life. Bethany Platt's grooming ordeal in Coronation Street - Vulnerable schoolgirl, played by The controversial scenes saw Nathan groom and manipulate the 16-year-old before coercing her into sleeping with his friends, with one of them raping her. Whitney Dean's abuse from Tony in EastEnders - Since the age of 12, she had been in a twisted relationship with her stepmum Bianca's boyfriend, Tony King. The predator had groomed young Whit (Shona McGarty), making her believe she was in love and planning to run away with him. On her 16th birthday, the traumatised teen finally revealed the years of abuse to Bianca. Tony was swiftly sent to prison sentenced for 13 years. "You learn to trust your instincts.' And although she's stepping away for a sprinkle of festive magic, fans won't have to wait long to see her back in Walford. Advertisement 'They're just letting me have a couple of weeks off - and then I'll be back,' she confirmed. See Ellie from 12 December in Beauty And The Beast at 5 Ellie revealed she trained with Zack Morris (Keegan Taylor) at the D&B Academy of Performing Arts Credit: BBC 5 Tilly Keeper - who played Louise Mitchell - also attended the same performing arts school Credit: BBC - Handout Advertisement 5 Ellie's making a return to the panto stage - stepping into her dream role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast this Christmas Credit: Instagram/ @elliedadd_
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders star to take a break as she lands new job away from Walford
EASTENDERS actress Ellie Dadd looks set to take a break away from Walford after landing a new gig away from Albert Square. The star, who plays Amy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera, will be spending a few weeks away from the East End after bagging herself a brand new stage gig. 4 4 It has been confirmed that Ellie, 19, has landed a big-money panto gig in Croydon this year. She will be taking on the iconic role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Croydon Fairfield Halls. Ellie will be entertaining audiences nightly between Friday, December 12, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026. She is the second EastEnders star to bag a panto role this year after Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell, confirmed he would be appearing in The Alban Arena's production of Aladdin. Teen Ellie has played the role of Amy in the soap since 2022. Earlier this year, The Sun told how the rising star was had been left terrified after having been harassed for months in a horror stalker ordeal. She was targeted by Cora Upple, 21, for seven months last year, court records show. The stalker's campaign 'amounted to harassment' and Ellie was forced to take out a restraining order. Medway magistrates' court heard Upple, of Rainham, Kent, used social media to 'post stories and posts tagging the victim in them, and about the victim'. She admitted the offence last August and was remanded in custody until her sentencing before Christmas. She also admitted violating a previous stalking prevention order issued in October 2023. 4 4
