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EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook wants to join Emmerdale or Corrie

The actress wants to join a rival soap after being replaced in EastEnders

Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook wants to land a role in Emmerdale or Coronation Street.

The actress played Sam Mitchell originally in 1990 and again in 2009 and 2016.

EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook wants to join a rival soap (Credit: Splash)
EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook wants to join a rival soap (Credit: Splash)

However last month the BBC announced the return of Kim Medcalf playing Sam.

And now Danniella has revealed she wants to join a rival soap.

She told GB News’ Mark Dolan: “I’m looking to the future. EastEnders was great, I grew up in front of the nation. But it’s in the past. I am so RIP Sam Mitchell!

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“I would love to do Emmerdale or Corrie. I would also love to get back into stage acting where it all started for me. I will be 50 next year and I’d love to one day play Momma in Chicago.”

It was a marked difference from when the BBC announced the return of Kim playing Sam.

Then furious Danniella threatened legal action.

Mark Dolan meets: Danniella Westbrook

Danniella Westbrook threatens EastEnders with legal action

Danniella tweeted to allege that she had “dodged a bullet” before letting rip.

She wrote: “Wishing Kym [sic] the best of luck at @BBCEastenders__ yet again this poor woman has to recreate a Samantha Mitchell as close to my last two recent come backs on the square go smash it darling..x”

However, she also added: “Oh but not to @bbceastenders my legal team will be in touch.”

Kim Medcalf will play Sam again in EastEnders (Credit: BBC)
Kim Medcalf will play Sam again in EastEnders (Credit: BBC)

In another tweet, she made a snipe that EastEnders should let other cast members go. She tweeted: “I’d look closer to the top of the show and cut that dead wood. After all it’s all about evolving.”

Additionally, in another tweet, she added: “Bet you all can’t wait for my new book now can ya….. oh it’s gonna go way back to the things I’ve never ever told #beafraidpeople #itsallgood.”

Her tweets contradict statements made earlier this year, when Dannielle seemed happy to not be taking on her old role.

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Speaking via her Instagram, she wrote: “The @bbceastenders have not contacted me to say they are re casting or if they have.

“But that’s okay. Who plays Sam next I wish all the luck in the world to. Enjoy. #outwiththeoldinwiththenew.”

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EastEnders usually airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.30pm on BBC One.

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