Walford's 'Mad May' to star in 'HolbyBlue'

Former EastEnders star Amanda Drew will be at the centre of a domestic abuse storyline on HolbyBlue.

The actress, who played Walford's May Wright last year, will appear as troubled wife Judy in a number of episodes.

"Looking at her, you wouldn't know that she feels the level of tragedy she does," Amanda explained. "Her way of dealing with the trauma is not acknowledging it to herself, let alone anyone else; Judy chooses not to focus on her situation so it's almost as if she's in a trance.

"She's been married for about 20 years to a social worker called Sean and they have a son. During the course of her marriage she has become enveloped by the strength of her husband's personality and the powerful control he has over the family."

Drew has also revealed that she would be willing to make a return to her EastEnders role in the future.

"There is a possibility of returning as May because she didn't die," she said. "I'm always very surprised at how much the public react to me after EastEnders. The show is so popular and people instantaneously recognise me from it."