Patsy Kensit will be Lola’s mom at EastEnders.

Patsy Kensit He has arrived officially on EastEnders’ Albert Square and is ready to cause trouble for Lola Pearce’s mum, never seen before.

Emma Harding, Kensit’s character, vanished from Lola’s (Danielle Harold’s) life at three years old. But, she is due to make a comeback on the Square in the New Year.

Poor Lola couldn’t have asked for a better time to welcome her. diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour And now, the future is uncertain.

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Is Emma going to give Lola the support and closure she needs? Or is there something that has drawn her to Walford.

While the BBC is keeping these answers close to its chest, it’s a promise that — like most things in soapland —everything is not as it seems and there could be more to Emma than we give her credit for.

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Kensit isn’t the first to appear in soap. He previously played the roles of Sadie King in Emmerdale, and Faye Morton on the now-defunct Holby City.

Filming has already begun for the actress, and her first scenes will air next month.

However, those who are excited to see Kensit in Albert Square should not be too attached as it has been confirmed that Kensit will only remain for a short time.

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EastEnders’ executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, teased of the character: “We’re delighted to welcome the wonderfully talented Patsy to the EastEnders family. She’s the perfect fit to take on the role of such a long-awaited character that we know very little about.”

Emma, according to the show boss, is soft-spoken and measured and in many ways is the complete opposite of her long-lost daughter.

However, there’s still some similarities; she’s successful, has the capacity to hold her own – and if she says she’ll do something, she’ll do it.

“She’s a fighter, just like Lola,” he added.

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