EastEnders has cast ’80s soul singer Mica Paris as a “formidable” new character. The 51-year-old north London-born star began filming scenes in summer and will debut as Ellie Nixon in September.
Paris released her debut album So Good in 1988, which peaked at number six in the albums chart, before diversifying into presenting, co-hosting the BBC consumer fashion programme What Not To Wear.
She has also appeared on stage in Love Me Tender, Chicago and the West End production of Fame. According to the BBC, Nixon is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing, with far more to her than her warm-hearted facade lets on”.
Her arrival in Albert Square will reveal a surprising connection to Walford’s current residents. Paris said: “I am absolutely over the moon to
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