EastEnders star Maisie Smith has filmed her final scenes as Tiffany Butcher after 13 years with the soap.
The child star, now 20, has quit to pursue her dream of landing a Hollywood role after being inspired by co-stars Ben Hardy and Himesh Patel.
Maisie, who reached the final of last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, joined EastEnders as Bianca’s loudmouthed, flame-haired daughter in 2008 - when she was just six years old.
In the plot, Tiffany has had a dramatic few months with the breakdown of her relationship with husband Keegan and the return of her brother Liam.
She will depart on-screen towards the end of the year, with the exit plot still a secret.
Last night she said: “It’s time to say farewell to Tiff! I’ve grown up on EastEnders since 2008, and have learnt from the best over the past 13 years. I’m very excited for my next challenge and thank the BBC for the opportunity they gave me as a six-year-old.”
EastEnders boss Jon Sen said: "We are all very sad to see Maisie leave.
She's been a wonderful company member during her time at EastEnders and it's been a privilege to see her blossom into the star she is. She has created an iconic character in Tiff and the door is always open to her return. We wish her all the very best for her future projects.”
Her former co-star Ben Hardy, who played Peter Beale, was in X-Men:Apocalypse while Himesh Patel, Albert Square’s Tamwar Masood, starred in Yesterday.
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