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Strictly's Molly Rainford lands role in EastEnders as new family join BBC soap

Molly Rainford is swapping the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom for Albert Square, after landing a dream role in EastEnders.

Prior to her stint on the Strictly dancefloor last year, Moly was best known for playing CBBC pop icon Nova Jones, but quickly earned herselves legions of hew fans, thanks to her amazing performances alongside pro partner Carlos Gu. Thanks to numbers like their stunning Quickstep and dramatic paso doble, the couple made it all the way to the final of the much loved show, losing out on the Glitterball to eventual champions Hamza Yassin and Jowita Pryztal.

Molly and CArlos then hit the road alongside many of their Strictly co-stars for the show's annual arena tour, wiwing fans all over the UK but now Molly is taking off her dancing shows and panicking up scripts, now she's been confirmed as one of EastEnders' newest family.

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