Strictly Come Dancing sign up EastEnders icon as fifth contestant for Christmas special
dailyrecord.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing bosses have signed up an EastEnders actress to take part in the 2024 Christmas special. Tamzin Outhwaite is the fifth star to be revealed, with four names already having been announced - including comedian Josh Widdicombe, drag artist Tayce, TV presenter Vogue Williams and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, also known as Nitro, with one name still left to be revealed.
During Wednesday's (November 20) episode of It Takes Two, it was confirmed that Tamzin would be joining the Christmas special and will dance with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, who was partnered with Sam Quek in the main Strictly series this year.
Tamzin is best known to fans for her iconic role as DCI Sasha Miller in BBC hit detective show New Tricks, whilst she has also had key roles in Hotel Babylon and Murder Is Easy.
Soap fans will known Tamzin for her role as Mel Owen in EastEnders. Tamzin also starred in the likes of Out Of Control and was cast alongside Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter and Robbie Coltrane in Mike Newell’s Great Expectations.
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