The actress is set to play Lola Pearce’s mother, according to The Sun, and is expected to have a brief stint in the soap. Her scenes are set to air around Christmas, with filming scheduled for later this month. David M. BennettGetty Images Kensit previously appeared in Emmerdale as Sadie King, a role she played for two years from 2004 to 2006. She was also a member of Holby City from 2007 to 2019, where she played the character Faye Morton. Lola recently received the devastating news that her cancer is terminal and the emergency surgery she underwent failed to completely remove the rapidly growing tumor in her brain. In emotional scenes aired on Thursday (November 3), Lola discovered there was nothing that could be done to save her. BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron “We can try to slow down the regenerations with additional treatments, but I have to be clear, this is not curable,” her doctor explained. Danielle Harold, who plays Lola in the series, spoke of the “humbling experience” of filming this difficult story. In an interview with Inside Soap, she said: “I’m so happy this story is happening because it hasn’t been given time in the soap before. “It is nice to highlight this when there is so little funding for brain tumor research in the UK. Other countries are more developed than us. I hope it raises awareness and does good.” EastEnders airs Monday – Thursday at 7.30pm. on BBC One. The show is also streaming on BBC iPlayer. Read more EastEnders spoilers on our exclusive homepage Organizations including Brain Tumor Research, Macmillan Cancer Support and Stand Up to Cancer can provide help and support to those living with brain cancer and their loved ones.
