Westbrook reprises 'EastEnders' role

Actress Danniella Westbrook will once again return to EastEnders as Sam Mitchell, Digital Spy can confirm.

The 36-year-old - who recently finished fourth in this year's series of Dancing On Ice - makes her comeback in the summer for a handful of episodes.

Little is known about the circumstances surrounding Sam's reappearance in Walford, other than that she is released from prison harbouring grudges and "a big secret".

It is thought her return will coincide with Barbara Windsor's departure as Peggy Mitchell, after 15 years in the role.

Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood this afternoon told Digital Spy: "When Sam Mitchell is in Albert Square, trouble is never far behind. We last saw her heading for a stretch in prison and ostracised by her family. When she returns on her release, it's with a lot of grudges and a big secret."

He continued: "Danniella brings a lot of fun and mischief to the role of Sam and I'm looking forward to having her back where she belongs."

Westbrook reprised her role as Sam in April last year. On screen, the Mitchells attempted to hide her from the police but the law quickly caught up with her when she was arrested for trying to flee the country again.

While rekindling her romance with Ricky, Sam also had an affair with Jack Branning. She then became embroiled with Archie, who convinced her to skip bail and ultimately cause the Mitchells to lose The Vic.

She made a surprise return on Christmas Day ahead of Archie's murder and quickly became a suspect. However, on hearing her mother Peggy and brother Phil's plan to use her as a scapegoat, Sam turned herself in to the police.

In a final showdown with her mother, Sam rejected her mother and made it clear that she had no interest in the Mitchell name.

She better not be pregnant by Jack as well Although if she was she ought to have realised before she left last time, I wouldn't put it past EE. They're bound to think up something else not very nice for her if she and Jack are planning their wedding.

I hope not!!!


As long as she has no crying scenes
when she cries it looks like shes laughing

According to Soaplife Sam and Ronnie have his baby. Noo leave Sam out of it. Really hoping this is a case of Soaplife barking up the wrong tree again.

i hate soaplife and all at soap because they always say stuff and it never happens like i remember once it said ronnie flees with heathers baby george and that never happened. i dont like this new storyline with sam being pregnant its just gonna cause more misery

Maybe it will actually be true with Ronnie; I don't think Jack hides condoms in his room in the clinic!

lmao
last night was hilarious :L

im surprised Shirley was alolowed to say what she did ! :L

I don't actually think Sam's baby is Jack's. It's August so unless they are planning on saying it arrived late, it had to have been conceived in November at the earliest. I thought they were off by then. Most of the mags have Ricky as the other potential father but I don't think it will turn out to be him either.

Goodness knows who it is
Probs Darren Millar
At least that wont be happening again after last night

oh god i bet theyll make it archies

fabfriend7 wrote:

Goodness knows who it is
Probs Darren Millar
At least that wont be happening again after last night

Huh? He didn't have a vasectomy and Sam doesn't have a partner that will go after him.

I think we can safely eliminate Ricky then... the one they say it is first never is the dad

thats what i was thinking lol

her acting hasnt gotten any better has it?

fabfriend7 wrote:

her acting hasnt gotten any better has it?

No. Whoever decided to bring back Daniella Westbrook rather than Kim Medcalf needs their head examining. They gave her more than enough chances the first time round.

She's starting to remind me of Chelsea ):

Kims pregnant in real life tho

It wouldn't have stopped them casting her instead last year. What annoys me is we didn't hear anything about Kim being asked back and turning it down, they just went straight for Danniella.

i know
and in an interview kim said if they asked her
she would have returned

If she was in it now then they wouldn't even have to cover up the pregnancy. Instead they have to make Daniella look like she is.

i know
its so stupid
especially considering all the Neg. feedback Danniella got

I tried sooo hard to like her
but i just couldnt

The only time I would have used Daniella as Sam was when Sam married Andy. Her Sam looks more stupid than Kim's, and she'd be in more need of pawning her wedding ring and getting her roots done

Lol
good thinking

I tell a lie, Daniella would have been better in the Spain eps doing the table dancing. She proved that last September!

Lol

I was thinking..

Jack has two daughters and Sam has a boy; hopefully for Ronnie's sake it isn't Jack's. Some of my friend's dads only have girls. Maybe Jack could be the same.

Also read that Sam wants to put the baby up for adoption... guessing Ronnie isn't going to like that.