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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, who portrayed Shirley Carter on EastEnders for over a decade and a half, departed the show in 2022, with her character leaving Walford following Mick’s disappearance at sea.
  • Her exit followed a low-key departure intended as a break, although reports and insiders later confirmed no plans for her permanent return.
  • After leaving EastEnders, Linda Henry signed on for a guest role as mechanic Pam in the second series of Sky's comedy Mr Bigstuff.
  • Show creator Ryan Sampson highlighted Linda Henry's casting as a special nod to fans familiar with her role in EastEnders, marking her return to television after a three-year hiatus.
  • Linda's exit indicates a move away from EastEnders, suggesting that the character Shirley Carter is unlikely to reappear on the show anytime soon.
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EastEnders star 'secretly' quit the show after 2022 exit with no return planned

Reports suggest EastEnders star Linda Henry, known for playing Shirley Carter, 'secretly' quit the show after leaving in 2022 and won't be returning.

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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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