Shona McGarty, 29, joined the London-based soap EastEnders in 2008 coming to play the role of Whitney Dean. Not only has her character gone through some rough times, she has also faced some challenges in her real life.
Shona faced being suspended from the soap in 2012 after being warned she would have to leave if she didn't improve her time keeping skills.
Due to turning up late to set on multiple occasions Shona was given a month unpaid suspension from the job.The star was also fined £3,000 to cover the crew’s overtime costs when scenes ran over due to her repeated lateness.
However, Shona learned her lesson after going through this.The Mirror reported that she said: "I realise how lucky I am,” she said following the suspension. “I’m just.
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