Soaps
'Enders' regular to leave the Square
Published Thursday, Feb 12 2004, 22:28 GMT | By Kris Green
Actress Lucy Speed, who plays (Natalie Evans), is to leave Eastenders this year according to Inside Soap magazine. Lucy has played the character of Natalie for 10 years, and has been a regular on our screens.
A soap insider told the magazine: "The door has been left open for her return".
Lucy's departure is only one of the many familiar faces that will be leaving Walford in the coming year. Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Charlie Brooks (Janine Evans), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Hannah Waterman (Laura Beale) and Robyn Moore (Shirley Benson) are all reportedly leaving the BBC soap.
A soap insider told the magazine: "The door has been left open for her return".
Lucy's departure is only one of the many familiar faces that will be leaving Walford in the coming year. Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Charlie Brooks (Janine Evans), Elaine Lordan (Lynne Hobbs), Hannah Waterman (Laura Beale) and Robyn Moore (Shirley Benson) are all reportedly leaving the BBC soap.
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