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Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 years as Linda Carter

The actor who played the Queen Vic landlady and soap icon will exit the BBC drama, with her departure described as "a while away."

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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 11 items across 3 sources · 21h ago. Quotes are verbatim.

Kellie Bright, who has played Linda Carter in EastEnders for 13 years, has announced she is leaving the soap. Bright made the decision to depart more than a year ago but agreed to stay to be part of an upcoming storyline. The BBC promises "unmissable drama" before her on-screen exit.

  • Kellie Bright departs EastEnders after 13 years in the role of Linda Carter, a central character in the soap's major storylines.
  • Bright made the decision to leave over a year ago but agreed to stay for an upcoming "exciting storyline" with promised "unmissable drama."
  • Linda Carter's character has been at the centre of significant narratives including plots involving murder, sexual assault, and alcoholism.

How it unfolded

  1. Report Departure announced

    BBC News and multiple outlets report that Kellie Bright will leave EastEnders after 13 years playing Linda Carter, with the exit described as happening "a while away."

  2. 84 weeks quiet
  3. Event Bright decides to leave

    Kellie Bright made the decision to leave EastEnders more than a year before the public announcement.

  4. 574 weeks quiet
  5. Event Major assault storyline

    Linda Carter was raped by her brother-in-law Dean Wicks in a storyline watched by more than 7 million viewers, leading to a long-running arc about family conflict and trauma.

  6. 52 weeks quiet
  7. Event Kellie Bright joins EastEnders

    Kellie Bright joined EastEnders as Linda Carter, arriving in Albert Square as the new owner of the Queen Vic pub alongside on-screen husband Mick (Danny Dyer).

What people are saying verbatim

“The beating heart of EastEnders”

Ben Wadey, Executive producer · BBC News · Aug 8

“a classic EastEnders icon”

Ben Wadey, Executive producer · BBC News · Aug 8