After 30 years, Beloved EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy is leaving Walford to pursue new opportunities. Cassidy, who has played Sonia Fowler since 1993, announced her departure expressing gratitude for the experience and her enduring love for the show.
Natalie Cassidy , the beloved EastEnders star, is bidding farewell to Walford as she embarks on new adventures after an impressive run on the BBC One soap. The 41-year-old actress, who has brought the iconic character Sonia Fowler to life since the Jackson family arrived on Albert Square in 1993, announced her departure, stating: 'After another 11 solid years back on the square, I have decided it's time to move on to pastures new.
' Cassidy expressed her enduring love for the show that launched her career, saying, 'EastEnders is in my bones so I will never forget where I started my career and I will continue to love the show.' On her podcast, 'Life with Nat,' which she co-hosts with partner Marc Humphreys, Natalie opened up about leaving, sharing, 'It's nice to be able to say that I'm leaving, and I just think it's really nice for people to know that I am going. (It will) be interesting to see what other work offers come in - none at all probably!' Earlier, she had mentioned that announcing her departure felt 'a weight lifted off my shoulders.'However, Sonia's journey isn't over just yet. She remains entangled in a captivating murder scandal involving her on-screen partner Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman). Natalie Cassidy has also made a name for herself in other notable productions like 'The Catherine Tate Show,' 'Psychoville,' and the BBC drama 'Boarders.' Her stellar performance in EastEnders has earned her widespread acclaim, including two British Soap Awards in 2001 and 2004. Beyond television, Natalie has showcased her talent on stage in productions such as 'Bedroom Farce,' 'Gertrude's Secret,' and 'The Cherry Orchard.' She also participated in 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2009 and later finished eighth in 'Celebrity Big Brother' three years later. Natalie Cassidy's time on EastEnders has been a remarkable journey, witnessing her character, Sonia, evolve from a teenage troublemaker longing for love to a beloved icon of British television. Born in Islington, North London, on May 13, 1983, Natalie's passion for acting bloomed at a young age, honing her skills at the Anna Scher Theatre. At the tender age of 10, she made her professional acting debut in EastEnders as Sonia Jackson (later Fowler), a role that has cemented her place in television history.But Natalie's life extends beyond her successful acting career. Away from the limelight of EastEnders, she enjoys a peaceful life with her fiancé, Marc, a cameraman, and their two daughters, Eliza and Joanie, in Hertfordshire. The couple has been together since 2014, meeting on the EastEnders set. They announced their engagement in October 2015 and welcomed a baby girl in August 2016. While they cherish their privacy, they occasionally treat fans to glimpses of their happiness on social media. Natalie has hinted at wedding bells in the near future, expressing, 'I do think we'll get our close family together at a lovely place in London, go to a restaurant and have a big party afterwards.' She refers to her Hertfordshire home as her 'happy place,' proudly stating, 'I'm proud of it.' Reflecting on her time on the show, she shares, 'It's been nothing but an amazing joy. 'I just feel so grateful and lucky to have had that in my life. My character Sonia has had ups and downs, but the biggest thing I feel is that she's become a bit of an icon.
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