EASTENDERS - The Carter's are set for a new shock...

EastEnders has revealed that Sylvie Carter has been cast - and she's set to walk back into her family's lives, years after abandoning them. 

Actress Linda Marlowe is the name behind the character and 'Enders executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said that they've had the character of Sylvie in mind since her daughter, Shirley Carter, first stepped foot on the Square.

Speaking of her new role, Linda said: 

"I'm totally thrilled to be joining the cast of EastEnders and playing such a wonderful character."

Linda Marlowe is set to join the cast of EastEnders as Sylvie Carter

Sylvie will be making guest appearances only, but her comeback is sure to start a new whirlwind in what will be an already rocked Carter family. 

Going with my theory that Shirley will be shot after the Phil and Sharon wedding (or non-wedding, as the case may be!) will this be the reason for Sylvie's return?

And with Shirley already keeping mum about being, well, brother Mick's REAL mum, and Mick's wife Linda about to be horrifically raped by her nephew/half brother-in-law Dean Wicks, how will Sylvie's arrival affect the clan?

We know that Sylvie left due to being unable to cope with her children and her husband Stan's abusive ways - so I'm excited to see how her return will pan out. 

Dominic Treadwell-Collins also added: "Linda is such an intuitive, raw and skilled actress, perfect to bring to life the brittle faded glamour of this most selfish of mothers. Sylvie's return is going to open old wounds in the Carter family - and watching Linda Marlowe, Annette Badland, Ann Mitchell and Timothy West going for it on screen is going to be electric."

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