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Evening Standard
Carla Feric

Gemma Bissix to return to EastEnders as Clare Bates for ’emotional reunion’

Gemma Bissix will reprise her role as Clare Bates for a brief stint in the soap this spring (BBC EastEnders/PA) -

Actress Gemma Bissix will return to EastEnders as Clare Bates for a short stint this spring, for an “emotional reunion” with Nigel Bates as part of the soap’s ongoing dementia storyline.

The 42-year-old actress previously reprised her Albert Square role after almost 10 years away for a brief return in 2008.

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