EastEnders ‘wonder woman’ tearful as she hugs co-star after London Marathon

Laura was delighted to see her on-screen son (Picture: Instagram/lauradoddingtonofficial)

There’s no two ways about it, EastEnders’ Nicola Mitchell is utterly fearsome.

With a typical Mitchell gangster past, a withering stare that could reduce fully grown men to a quivering wreck and a tongue as sharp as a machete, her formidable reputation is completely understandable: she’s not someone you’d ever want as an enemy.

Behind the scenes, though, actress Laura Doddington is universally beloved by her fellow cast members, crew and fans alike.

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