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EastEnders star Shona McGarty lands huge role after quitting BBC soap


Shona McGarty has already filmed her final scenes as Whitney Dean on EastEnders and now her next role has been revealed after she announced she was leaving the BBC soap

The actress is joining the cast of '2:22 A Ghost Story' in Dublin, where she'll share the stage with Once Upon a Time star Colin O'Donoghue, Laura Whitmore, and The Wanted's Jay McGuiness. While fans are still in the dark about how Whitney's storyline will wrap up on the Square, tension is brewing with Zack over the arrival of Britney amidst their own baby news, not to mention his growing bond with Lauren. Speaking about her latest storyline, Shona shared online: "What @bbceastenders always do so well, is rewrite, and relive history, and beautiful memories through story.

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