Tracy-Ann Oberman returned to EastEnders as her legendary character Chrissie Watts was revealed as the mastermind behind Zoe\u2019s torment.<\/p>\n
Having teamed up with Zoe\u2019s scorned, secret daughter Jasmine over the past three months, Chrissie has done everything within her power to frighten Zoe in preparation for Christmas Day, where she prepares to take ultimate revenge as recompense for Zoe\u2019s involvement in Den Watt\u2019s murder, which saw Chrissie incarcerated for 20 years.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s currently unclear exactly what Chrissie has in store for Zoe, but if her string of previous malicious acts is anything to go by, it\u2019s safe to say that Zoe\u2019s Christmas will not be a happy one\u2026<\/p>\n
How does it feel to be back reprising your iconic role of Chrissie Watts for this year\u2019s festive storyline?<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoyed my return storyline with Sharon [Letitia Dean] last year so much that when Ben Wadey asked me to pop back for Christmas Day, how could I say no? Chrissie is in my DNA; she is such a great character, so, I love the idea of her returning at Christmas to create havoc.\u201d<\/p>\n
What was your initial reaction when Ben asked you to return for Christmas?<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I love about Ben, and the team at EastEnders, is that they are very open to discussing the character, and her motivations. They are so respectful about the characters and the actors that originated them. So, we had a long discussion about why Chrissie would actually come back to the Square, and what her motivations were and are. Who wouldn\u2019t want to be part of the storyline on Christmas Day in Albert Square, particularly when it\u2019s Chrissie!\u201d<\/p>\n
Chrissie was sensationally revealed as the mastermind behind Zoe\u2019s torment. What can you tell us about that storyline leading into Christmas Day, and what agenda does Chrissie have with Jasmine and Zoe?<\/p>\n
\u201cBen and I were keen to keep Chrissie\u2019s return a complete secret, so I\u2019m delighted my return was kept under wraps. I think that Chrissie has always felt that\u2019s it\u2019s very unfair she spent 20 years in prison and has never really been able to move on from the trauma of Dirty Den and living in Walford. When the opportunity came up to have something over Zoe Slater, who she has always found to be an irritating little girl, she jumped at the opportunity. She clearly has time on her hands!<\/p>\n
Also, Chrissie, whilst being very hard and tough, has a strong sense of justice, and in her mind, Zoe never really paid for Den\u2019s murder, and the part she played in destroying the Watts family. What started off as a game for Chrissie, has ended up becoming a little bit of an obsession, and finding this gorgeous daughter, who was also hurt by Zoe, seemed like too good of an opportunity to miss. Also, I do think she is genuinely very fond of Jasmine. She\u2019s like the daughter she never had, and I think she wants to empower Jasmine to also get revenge on the woman who abandoned her. Chrissie thinks Zoe needs to take responsibility, and that\u2019s her motivation.\u201d<\/p>\n
What has it been like working with Jessie, Michelle and Kim again, twenty years after the iconic Who Killed Dirty Den storyline?<\/p>\n
\u201cThe other absolute joy of coming back to EastEnders on Christmas Day was the opportunity to work with Jessie, Michelle and Kim. I spent so much time with them in my short but powerful stint on EastEnders. Being back in The Queen Vic with Michelle and Kim was really emotional. We kept hugging each other and discussing how a lifetime had passed since we were last together, and there was so much to catch up on, including sharing photos of children, and talking about how our lives had evolved over the last 20 years. It\u2019s been a really amazing experience.<\/p>\n
It also was a reminder of what EastEnders does best. Strong female characters, in dynamic storylines, working together to create the drama.\u201d<\/p>\n
CT3\/JA2<\/p>\n
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