A popular Call the Midwife star has landed a new role on EastEnders, leaving fans of both shows stunned.

Leonie Elliott, who starred as Nurse Lucille Anderson on the beloved BBC period drama between 2018 and 2023, was recently spotted by fans on the London-based soap opera.

The actor left the role so that she could focus on her mental health following a miscarriage.

According to The Sun, she spoke about the exit, telling fans: "Thank you all for embracing Lucille and rocking with me on this journey, it is with a heart full of love and appreciation that I embark on pastures new."

However, she recently made a return to our screens after being spotted on Albert........

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