NATALIE Cassidy has played Sonia Fowler on EastEnders for over 30 years. The actress made the decision to quit the long-running BBC One soap in a dramatic move. Over the years, the 41-year-old

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up about her decision to quit the BBC One soap after 32 years. Natalie, 41, has played Sonia Fowler since 1993 and just last week soap fans were devastated to learn she would be leaving Albert Square as part of the show's 40th anniversary,

After three decades of the iconic Sonia Fowler, Natalie Cassidy is waving goodbye to Walford. The actress, who made her EastEnders debut back in 1993, has quit the BBC One soap after 32 years.

EASTENDERS legend Natalie Cassidy is leaving the soap for good – after nearly 32 years playing Sonia Fowler. Bosses were last night keeping tight-lipped as to whether or not her much-loved

Eastenders legend Natalie Cassidy has opened up following her decision to leave the BBC soap after 11 years of being a full-time cast member. The 41-year-old actress, who has played Sonia Fowler on and off on the BBC soap for almost 32 years has decided to bow out next month amid the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations and said she is leaving to try new things.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy is to leave the BBC soap after more than 30 years playing Sonia Fowler. The 41-year-old said she was "extremely sad" but "very excited" to be leaving, with the BBC confirming her final scenes would take place around the series 40th anniversary week beginning 17 February..

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Natalie Cassidy is set to bid farewell to EastEnders, nearly 32 years since her first appearance. The 41 year old actress, better known as Sonia Fowler, will depart from Walford next month during the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Actress Natalie Cassidy is to leave EastEnders, more than three decades after her first appearance on the soap as Sonia Fowler. In a statement the 41-year-old said she was "extremely sad" but also "very excited" to be moving on.