Danniella Westbrook confirms acting gig as pal says shes like Barbara Windsor

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    Danniella Westbrook is returning to acting and is now much like the late Barbara Windsor, says a pal.

    The EastEnders star will be starring in an 18+ panto titled Sinderfella alongside her mate Simon Gross.

    She will be acting as a fairy godmother in the racy production on the 12th of December in the West End.

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    Talking about her comeback, Big Brother star Simon exclusively said: "I'm delighted Danniella is coming on board to work on our show.

    "I've known her for a long time, I've always felt she was a very acclaimed and great actress. I think a lot of people seem to speculate on the bad things but the good thing is she is a very great actress and I think this will be the turnaround for her.

    "I feel very privileged, she's old school theatre, an original EastEnder, she reminds me of a young Barbara Windsor.

    "She was my friend as well – I think that Danniella has that professional edge to her that Barbara had.

    "When Danniella was at press call the other day, I offered her prosecco and she said 'I don't drink when I work and it's exactly what Barbara would have said.

    "She's got old school traits in her work and I really like that because the generation today hasn't got that discipline.

    "Her experience coming from EastEnders and working all those years in TV, I think she's going to bring that to the show. I feel so excited I'm seeing a turnaround for Danniella and when I looked at her the other day, she looked like Sam Mitchell all over again. She looked really beautiful. I was really humbled and I think it could be the turnaround for her."

    Danniella used to star as the BBC One soap's Sam Mitchell, who has since been replaced by Kim Medcalf.

    The actress, 49, used to be close with the late soap icon Barbara Windsor who passed away on December 10, 2020.

    Danniella Westbrook recently told us that she would never be able to do Strictly Come Dancing due to BBC bosses.

    When asked if she would be up for doing the show, Danniella exclusively said: "I would have but I don't think that will ever happen now. I have wanted to but it won't happen because of the beef with the BBC."

    The TV star had previously slammed the broadcaster after she was overlooked to reprise the role of EastEnders' Sam Mitchell when Kim was giving it instead.

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