Actress Lacey Turner to quit EastEnders, BBC confirms

[xman]

Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Branning in EastEnders, is leaving the soap later this year, the BBC has confirmed.The actress, who has been in the role for five years and collected numerous awards, said "the time has come to try something different".

EastEnders new boss Bryan Kirkwood has said the door will be left open for the character to return in the future.

Stacey's on-screen mother Jean, played by Gillian Wright, will also make her exit from Albert Square.

This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.