'Eastenders' star Wright quits

Gillian Wright has quit 'EastEnders'.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 - 09:37

Gillian Wright has quit 'EastEnders'.

The 53-year-old star is leaving her role of troubled Jean Slater after eight years on the BBC One soap to pursue other work, but she has asked show bosses not to kill off her character and hopes to return to Albert Square one day.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Place: Albert Square Place: Walford Person: Wright Person: Gillian Wright Person: Jean Slater Person: Jean Person: Gillian Person: Ollie Person: Bill Person: Tony O'Callaghan Person: Lacey Turner Person: Stacey Slater Person: Lorraine Newman Organisation: BBC One

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