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EastEnders star 'secretly' quit the show after 2022 exit with no return planned

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 9 – Linda Henry ended her 16-year role as Shirley Carter with a discreet exit in 2022, confirmed by show insiders despite earlier reports of a temporary break.

  • Linda Henry quit EastEnders in 2022 after playing Shirley Carter for 16 years, leaving the show with no planned return.
  • Her departure came after her on-screen son Mick Carter was presumed lost at sea, leading Shirley to quietly leave Albert Square.
  • Linda departed with her dog Lady Di, and her exit was kept low-key in line with her private nature and desire to avoid fuss.
  • According to The Sun, there are no plans for Shirley Carter to make a comeback, while Linda Henry is set to star alongside her EastEnders co-star in a new Sky comedy series titled Mr Bigstuff.
  • Linda’s role as mechanic Pam in Mr Bigstuff marks her TV return after three years and suggests a permanent departure from EastEnders.
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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