EastEnders fans, breathe. The girl is not leaving. Ellie Dadd steps out for Christmas lights and big dresses. Then she walks straight back into Walford. She has taken a short break and will return soon. Keep scrolling to know more.
EastEnders Star Steps Away For Panto, Not Forever.
The actor is Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Fairfield Halls in Croydon this winter. She loves the stage. Her love for the stage began when she was just six. Already in pantos, while most kids were in school plays. Before the Square knew her, she worked hard on stage. She even did Matilda the Musical in the West End as Amanda Thripp. That early grind shows now. You can see it in every look, every line.
She took over Amy Mitchell in 2022 and never played it safe. The teen stories felt heavy and raw. The self-harm arc hurt to watch. She received praise from both viewers and critics. RadioTimes.com put her up for Best Young Performer in 2024. She earned that and said it was a short break. She finishes the panto run, then she returns to filming.
EastEnders Ties Run Deep For Ellie.
The fan favourite has done more than just soaps. She later trained at the D&B Academy of Performing Arts in Bromley. That same place shaped Tilly Keeper and Zack Morris. When she joined the soap and saw old classmates there, it felt wild. Like life folding back on itself.
She has a tight circle on set. Bobby Brazier is part of that; he plays Freddie Slater. Their friendship reads on screen. You can feel it in how effortlessly they play their scenes together. Right now, she sings, she dances, and she soaks up the live crowd. Then the lights go down. And she walks back into Walford in the new year. The Square waits, and Amy’s story is not finished. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, follow Soap Opera Daily.
