EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy is beginning a new career, although she will be at school and not in Walford. She is renowned for playing Sonia Fowler. Natalie is at the centre of a BBC documentary that chronicles her experiences and journey as she undertakes health and social care training. Keep scrolling to learn more.
EastEnders Actress Takes On Life Changing Role
Natalie might have exited Walford at the start of the year, but she is far from slowing down. Her new venture takes her closer to ordinary people and ordinary stories. In her new BBC documentary, Natalie goes back to college to study health and social care, something her character Sonia would relate to.
Entitled Natalie Cassidy: Learning to Care, the series consists of 12 episodes. Each episode lasts 30 minutes and will be broadcast on BBC One. It will also be viewable on iPlayer. The training claims to offer an emotional and personal understanding of caring.
Natalie claims that she is happy to return to college and is eager for others to see what she has been up to. She revealed that she has always been a carer. She spent years seeing her mum care for her nan, and now she’s looking after her dad.
Natalie tackles more than the classroom. Also, it is only one of the many things Natalie has on her plate. She recently guest-starred in the BBC drama Boarders and now presents two podcasts. She also has a new book due later this year, proving to fans there is more to look forward to. For the latest updates on EastEnders actors and BBC productions, keep reading and following Soap Opera Daily.
