The beloved EastEnders star, Cheryl Fergison, is making a grand return to our screens – and this time, she’s trading Albert Square’s heartbreaks for some sitcom laughs! The fan-favorite actress, best known for her lovable and unforgettable role as Heather, has bagged an exciting new gig in a top BBC show. So, what’s the scoop on her latest role? Let’s dive right into it!
EastEnders Star Lands A New GIG!
Former EastEnders legend Cheryl Fergison, best known for her role as Heather Trott, has landed a role in the fourth series of the BBC sitcom Mandy. According to sources, the shooting for new episodes has already begun, and it stars Motherland’s Diane Morgan as the titular character. The funny show revolves around Mandy as she handles shady side hustles and embarks on new adventures while trying to avoid her benefits officer.
However, the details of Cheryl’s character are yet to be released but she will be joined by other new cast members. This will include Car Share’s Sian Gibson, Rosie Cavaliero (The Power of Parker), Jamie Bisping (Things You Should Have Done) and Joanna Bacon (Breeders). While discussing the latest series, BBC’s Director of Comedy Job Petrie said, Speaking about the new series, the BBC’s Director of Comedy Jon Petrie says: ‘Series 3 saw Mandy save a plane from a terrorist attack!’
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Fergison Opened Up About Her Financial Struggles
He also added that the upcoming series will be bigger, bolder, and more brilliantly absurd than others. Viewers of the BBC soap know that Cheryl portrayed the role of Shirley Carter’s best friend for five years between 2007 and 2012. We also saw getting killed by Ben Mitchell after he hit her over the head with a photo frame.
A few months ago, the actress opened up about her struggles of finding fresh acting work just to earn enough. Fergison, “I’ve been out of EastEnders for around 13 years. I’ve done jobs in between, I was in panto this year, but jobs aren’t continuous. It’s not kind of like being in a soap all the time.” For more such updates on EastEnders, keep following Soap Opera Daily!
