US EditionEastEnders Icon Calls for Return of on-Screen Daughter Who Is Now Netflix Star
- Alice Haig began portraying Vicki Fowler on BBC One's EastEnders after the character returned to Albert Square following a 20-year absence.
- Scarlett Alice Johnson, the actress behind Vicki from 2003 to 2004, was asked to return to the role but declined, feeling honored by the offer while explaining that the timing was not suitable.
- Haig revealed that Johnson sent her a kind email wishing her luck before Haig's debut and praised the fun of playing Vicki again amid unfolding drama.
- Haig stated, "I was born in February 1985, so I'm the same age as EastEnders," and expressed excitement about portraying a changed Vicki Fowler.
- Michelle Collins announced her departure from EastEnders to pursue a new role and expressed a desire to see Cindy Jr, the character who plays her daughter and has been away since 2015, make a comeback; the actress noted that Cindy Jr has since gained recognition as a Netflix star.
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EastEnders' Alice Haig reveals previous Vicki Fowler actress reached out after recast
EastEnders newcomer Alice Haig has revealed what original Vicki Fowler actress Scarlett Alice Johnson said to her following the recasting.The character, who is the daughter of Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully) and Dirty Den Watts (Leslie Grantham), recently returned to the BBC One soap after two decades away, with Haig now portraying the role.Speaking to The Sun at the British Soap Awards, Haig revealed that her predecessor Johnson, who played Vicki…
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