Having been off our screens for almost 11 years, we were delighted to hear that Leslie Ash has landed a very exciting new role on Bafta-winning BBC series Casualty.
Now 61 and having suffered a life-changing spinal infection, the mum-of-two is the first to admit that getting back into showbiz has been tough.
Famed for 1979 cult classic Quadrophenia and 90s sitcom Men Behaving Badly, her health ordeal in the noughties left her unable to walk.
But she’s now back on her feet and finally enjoying time on set again. And as well as her part in Casualty, she also landed a turn in Doctors. “Between these roles and my appearances in Holby City and Where The Heart Is, I’ve got all the medical dramas under my belt,” she laughs.
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