BBC One's Waterloo Road has announced the arrival of a new headteacher in the form of EastEnders and Casualty star Lindsey Coulson, who will play Dame Stella Drake
Former EastEnders actress Lindsey Coulson is set to take the helm as the new headteacher Dame Stella Drake in the upcoming series of Waterloo Road . She steps into the role following the character Steve Savage, portrayed by Jason Manford, who was seen being arrested by police at the end of the 14th series for his involvement in concealing Boz Osbourne's murder.
The actress emphasised the significance of the show's engagement with societal issues: "Waterloo Road tackles social issues head-on which is so important to see on television and this series will be no different." As per the show's creators, Dame Stella faces a challenging start at the school due to growing student indiscipline from last term, leading to tensions with the existing pastoral strategies.
Waterloo Road, a drama centred around life at a state school in Greater Manchester, enjoyed an original run on the BBC from 2006 to 2015 and made its comeback in 2023. Coulson is best known for her portrayal of Carol Jackson on EastEnders, with her last appearance being in 2015.
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