Laurie Brett has played Jane Beale on EastEnders on-and-off for many years, with her character at the centre of several big storylines, including Lucy Beale’s murder
Laurie Brett has made a surprise return to EastEnders after a seven-year absence, with her return leading to a massive showdown with Cindy Beale.While the actress has played one of the BBC soap’s most iconic characters, not much is known about her life away from the small screen.
While she is best known for speaking in an English accent, her real accent is Scottish. She explained that after moving to London, adopted a London accent and it worked out well because she has a knack for it. She returned to England and landed her first television role as the officer manager in 1993’s London's Burning.
EastEnders casting director Kat Collins saw Laurie in Les Misérables, which led to her being cast as Jane Beale. She made her first appearance in June 2004 and initially was only signed on a three-year contract. Her contact went on to be returned several times.Laurie has departed and returned to the soap many times over the years. She first left the show in 2012, but came back in 2014. She said goodbye again in 2017 and has now reprised the role again.
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