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Tracy-Ann Oberman heads back to Albert Square for the first time in 20 years as she shoots her EastEnders return as Chrissie Watts


The actress, 57, is returning to the show after almost two decades to reprise her role as the infamous Chrissie Watts.

She had first joined the soap in April 2004 and quickly became a prominent figure, racking up a huge list of enemies, including Kate Mitchell (Jill Halfpenny) and Kat Slater ( Jessie Wallace). But when Sam drunkenly dug up the body, she was held responsible for the murder until Phil ( Steve McFadden) and Grant Mitchell ( Ross Kemp) returned to help their sister and uncovered the truth, with Chrissie being sent to prison. 'Although the character hasn’t been seen on screen for almost twenty years, Chrissie is cemented in EastEnders’ rich history for her murder of Walford’s most infamous villain, and Sharon’s beloved father, Dirty Den.

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