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Is Linda Carter Leaving Eastenders? Who Plays Linda Carter In Eastenders?

No, Linda Carter is not leaving EastEnders. Kellie Bright plays Linda Carter on the show. She joined in December 2013 and is known for her strong performances.

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Updated Aug 08, 2024

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Is Linda Carter Leaving Eastenders? Who Plays Linda Carter In Eastenders?

Is Linda Carter Leaving Eastenders?

Linda Carter has had a hard time on EastEnders lately, and fans are worried she might leave. She killed Keanu Taylor during Christmas, and now she is struggling with what happened. Johnny, her son, found out about the murder, and this made fans even more concerned.

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But right now, there are no plans for Kellie Bright, who plays Linda, to leave the show. She has taken short breaks before but always comes back. Linda is part of a big storyline with a group called The Six, and Kellie is excited to continue working with them. So, it looks like Linda will be staying on EastEnders for now.

Source: Mirror

Who Plays Linda Carter in Eastenders?

Linda Carter in EastEnders is played by Kellie Denise Bright. She was born on July 1, 1976, and is an English actress. Kellie is famous for her role as Linda Carter and won the 2015 British Soap Award for Best Actress and Best Dramatic Performance because of it. Besides EastEnders, she acted as Julie in the movie Ali G Indahouse, Joanna Burrows.

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In The Upper Hand from 1990 to 1996, Cassie Tyler in Bad Girls in 2002, and Joan Trotter in Rock & Chips from 2010 to 2011. In 2015, Kellie also did really well on the BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing, finishing as the runner up.

Name Kellie Denise Bright
Born July 1, 1976 (age 48)
Birthplace Brentwood, Essex, England
Education Sylvia Young Theatre School
Occupation Actress
Years Active 1986–present
Notable Work EastEnders, Ali G Indahouse, The Upper Hand, Bad Girls, Rock & Chips, Strictly Come Dancing

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Kellie Bright Age

Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter in EastEnders, was born on July 1, 1976. That means she is 48 years old. She has been acting since 1986 and has been in many shows and movies, but she is best known for her role in EastEnders. Kellie even won awards for her acting in the show. She went to Sylvia Young Theatre School to learn acting.

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Kellie Bright Career

Kellie Bright started her acting career when she was just 11 years old. She starred in famous stage shows like Annie and Les Misérables. She also went to the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where she met future stars like Emma Bunton and Keeley Hawes.

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As a young actress, Kellie appeared in TV shows like T-Bag and Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. At 13, she got a major role as Joanna Burrows in The Upper Hand, which was on TV for six years.

After The Upper Hand, Kellie faced tough times finding new acting jobs. She worked as a waitress and a nightclub receptionist to make ends meet. She also had roles in The Archers, Bad Girls, and Ali G Indahouse. In 2013, she joined EastEnders as Linda Carter, and her performance earned her many awards and praise.

Kellie Bright Filmography

Year Title Role
2002 Ali G Indahouse Julie
2003 How (Not) to Make a Short Film Stefania
2005 Imagine Me and You Terri
2005 Kinky Boots Jeannie
2012 Ashes Lisa

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