The character will take over from the previous headteacher Steve Savage (played by comedian Jason Manford) who was taken away by the police at the end of series 14 for helping to cover up the murder of Boz Osbourne. A post shared by BBC iPlayer (@bbciplayer) Discussing the news, the 64-year-old star, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Waterloo Road as the new headteacher, Dame Stella Drake. “It’s a role I haven’t played before so I’m really enjoying peeling back the layers of who Stella is and seeing how the teachers and students react to her no-nonsense approach.
" The EastEnders actress added: “Waterloo Road tackles social issues head-on which is so important to see on television and this series will be no different.” In a first-look clip she tells the teachers: “I know you’re probably still feeling battered and bruised following recent events, but we need to take a good honest look at what changes are needed to turn this school around.” Coulson is best known for playing Carol Jackson in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, which she last appeared on in 2015.
Cameron Roach, executive producer of Waterloo Road said: “We’re really thrilled that Lindsey Coulson is joining Waterloo Road, she has absolutely embraced the spirit and ethos of the show, and she completely inhabits the role of Dame Stella Drake, we can’t wait for the audience to meet her. (function (d, s, n) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; js = d.
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