Anna Nightingale filmed her incredible Emmerdale stunt scenes whilst pregnant.
Andrea Tate met her demise as she tried to escape evil serial killer Meena Jutla, after having witnessed the murderous nurse trying to drown her love rival Victoria Sugden.
There was a confrontation between Meena and Andrea, where she admitted to trying to kill Victoria and also confessed she was guilty of killing Leanna Cavanagh earlier this year.
Andrea tried to use a flare gun in a bid to call for help, but it caused the maze to go on fire and left Andrea's fate sealed.
Asked how she felt when she found out how big her exit from the show was going to be, she said: "A combination of terror and excitement. I wanted to give it my all and go out on a high.
"The conversations around stunts and story with production got more exciting each time I spoke to them. Obviously, they knew I was expecting and very much wanted me to be safe and comfortable first and foremost."
"The most important thing for me was navigating the balance of keeping me & baby safe but doing the best job I could," she added.
Despite their character's hate for one each other, Anna revealed she and Paige Sandhu - who plays killer Meena - had a good chat before their stunt scenes on how they could "look after" one another on set.
"Paige and I spoke really early on about making sure we looked after each other and how we would stick together to enjoy each day and the process. Paige brought me snacks, as a pregnant woman it doesn’t get much more supportive than that," Anna said.
The soap actress says it is "bittersweet" to say goodbye to the character, who she has played since 2019.
She said: "It’s been a non-stop whirlwind. It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to playing Andrea but what a way to go.
"It was my last Andrea scene which doesn’t always happen with filming. The tears and emotions didn’t take much acting that day."
Now she's finished on the ITV soap, Anna is looking forward to the arrival of her little one.
"Next is some time at home with the family, some home-cooked meals, my own bed, and hopefully some sleep before the newest sleep thief arrives!" she explained when asked about what she has planned for the next few months.
