Overview
- Ancona’s first appearance aired on January 7 in scenes centered on a school reunion involving Linda Carter.
- She said she was honored to join EastEnders and described Bea as unpredictable, nuanced and complex.
- Executive producer Ben Wadey welcomed Ancona and highlighted Bea’s mysterious qualities.
- Ancona is best known for The Big Impression, where she portrayed figures including Peggy Mitchell, Sharon Watts and Kat Slater.
- EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and iPlayer, and early viewer reactions on social media were positive.