Actress Winstone is set to reprise her iconic role as Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders as part of a storyline addressing mental health. Her return coincides with a storyline affecting Phil Mitchell, depicting his struggle with psychosis and depression. Winstone described the character as a strong and amazing matriarch who represents resilience in the face of domestic violence. The creators aim to highlight important issues surrounding mental health while honoring Dame Barbara Windsor, the original Peggy, who passed away in 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
When I knew I was going to be reprising the role, at first, you go, wow, this is really exciting', then you read the context of the script and get into it.
Dame Barbara played the head of the Mitchell clan for more than two decades after she joined the long-running soap in 1994 and became one of its biggest stars.
Peggy Mitchell is so iconic: Everybody refers to her still, everybody knows her, and it's such an honour.
She's a real representation of a woman who had been through domestic violence and had to protect her children.
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