US EditionEastEnders 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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