EastEnders has announced today (Wednesday, October 2), that former Holby City star Laura Doddington will be joining the cast as Teddy Mitchell’s ex-wife, Nicola.
The star will be playing the role of Nicola Mitchell, with her first scenes airing late autumn this year.
Nicola will arrive on the Square uninvited, causing a huge shock for Teddy.
EastEnders: Teddy Mitchell’s ex-wife Nicola to arrive in Walford
Later this autumn, Teddy’s ex-wife Nicola will make a dramatic entrance onto the Square.
She soon gets to know the rest of the Mitchells, attempting to rebuild her bond with her sons Harry and Barney.
Teddy won’t be happy to see Nicola sniffing around his new home in Walford, but Nicola is a woman on a mission. And, she won’t be stopped by Teddy.
Laura Doddington who previously starred in Doctors and Holby City will be playing Nicola. She has already started filming scenes, first appearing on screen later this season.
EastEnders star Laura Doddington speaks on Nicola arrival
Fans of EastEnders have been hoping for more Mitchell women to join the soap for quite some time now – and they’re about to get just that in the form of Nicola!
EastEnders Executive Producer Chris Clenshaw addressed Nicola’s entrance to the soap and shared: “
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