Kellie Shirley chats to Christine Lampard about emotional scenes Former EastEnders actress Kellie Shirley is making waves as she gears up for her debut on Casualty. Best known for playing Carly Wicks in the BBC One hit, Kellie has taken a dramatic turn, securing the role of nurse Sophia Peters in the esteemed medical series, a whole 12 years after waving goodbye to Albert Square. Anticipation is high as Kellie's inaugural scenes are set to grace our screens this coming Saturday, 27 July.
In a bid to whip up excitement, she embarked on a promotional tour, kicking off with an appearance on ITV's Lorraine. Subbing in for Lorraine Kelly, Christine Lampard hosted the chat, where Kellie dished on the behind-the-scenes action and teased what viewers can expect from her fresh persona. Kellie remained resolute in keeping Casualty's plot under wraps, but she couldn't resist sharing some behind-the-scenes titbits.
She confessed to being "a mess" during filming due to the intense nature of her storyline, reports the Mirror . READ MORE EastEnders' Reiss Colwell exposed as a con man by fans after lies exposed [LATEST] The Bill and EastEnders star Roberta Taylor dies after health ordeal [NEWS] Kellie Shirley is making her soap return (Image: ITV) Having recently become a mother, with a six-month-old baby often accompanying her on set, Kellie found her first Casualty storyline particularly harrowing, involving the death of a young child. In conversation with Christine, Kellie touched on the .