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EastEnders’ Laura Doddington Nominated for Best Newcomer After Almost Quitting Acting

Her portrayal of Nicola Mitchell has fueled dramatic twists in EastEnders, from a murder confession to a paternity secret that leaves Zack Hudson feared dead

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Overview

  • Laura Doddington contemplated leaving acting and training as a hairdresser before securing her breakthrough role after 22 years in the industry.
  • She debuted as Nicola Mitchell on EastEnders in November 2024, arriving from prison for injecting unlicensed filler.
  • Her character’s dramatic confession to murdering Shireen Bashar was part of covering up the truth that Zack Hudson is Barney Mitchell’s biological father.
  • Following the paternity revelation, Harry Mitchell kidnapped Zack Hudson, resulting in a vehicle crash that has left Zack feared dead.
  • Doddington has earned a Best Newcomer nomination at the British Soap Awards, scheduled for June 5 at the Hackney Empire in London.