EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up about her decision to quit the BBC One soap after 32 years. Natalie, 41, has played Sonia Fowler since 1993 and just last week soap fans were devastated to learn she would be leaving Albert Square as part of the show's 40th anniversary,

After three decades of the iconic Sonia Fowler, Natalie Cassidy is waving goodbye to Walford. The actress, who made her EastEnders debut back in 1993, has quit the BBC One soap after 32 years.

Natalie Cassidy has played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders on and off for 32 years but has confirmed she'll be leaving the soap - here's what we know about her life away from

EASTENDERS legend Natalie Cassidy is leaving the soap for good – after nearly 32 years playing Sonia Fowler. Bosses were last night keeping tight-lipped as to whether or not her much-loved

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Natalie Cassidy is set to bid farewell to EastEnders, nearly 32 years since her first appearance. The 41 year old actress, better known as Sonia Fowler, will depart from Walford next month during the soap's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Actress Natalie Cassidy is to leave EastEnders, more than three decades after her first appearance on the soap as Sonia Fowler. In a statement the 41-year-old said she was "extremely sad" but also "very excited" to be moving on.

EastEnders fans are convinced that Sonia Fowler will be killed off after Natalie Cassidy quit the BBC soap this week after nearly 32 years on the soap as the trumpet-playing character