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Tracy-Ann Oberman set to reprise her role as Chrissie Watts as she returns to EastEnders almost 20 years after being sent to prison for the infamous murder of her husband 'Dirty' Den
The actress, 57, has begun filming for her return to Albert Square this autumn, which is sure to send shockwaves across Walford.
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. Several ex-cast members previously returned for Dot Cotton’s funeral on 2022, including Colin Russell (Lord Michael Cashman CBE), Barry Clark (Gary Hailes) George 'Lofty' Holloway (Tom Watt), Mary 'the punk' Smith (Linda Davidson) and Disa O'Brien (Jan Graveson).
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