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EastEnders' Patsy Palmer says she's nothing like Bianca: 'I'm trying to be zen'

Patsy Palmer shot to fame as Bianca Jackson on EastEnders, but the actress insists that's where the similarities between her and the iconic character end

Patsy hopes viewers will see the 'real her' in the famous house (Image: ITV)At the centre of some of EastEnders’ biggest storylines, from affairs to feuds and deaths, Bianca was most known for her screams of “Ricky!” at her former husband, played by Sid Owen, in one of the most iconic soap relationships ever. She adores being a part of EastEnders but admits she'll 'never get away from Bianca' (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) Patsy is one of 13 new housemates on this year’s series, including Oscar-nominated actor Mickey Rourke, Love Island ’s Chris Hughes and former MP Michael Fabricant. Others in the line-up include singer Chesney Hawkes and TV host Trisha Goddard, who are joined by Olympian Daley Thompson and TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise.

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