Harry Potter star joins 'EastEnders'

[andi]

Thursday, January 12 2006, 15:30 GMT -- by Kris Green (Source : Digital Spy)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire star Tiana Benjamin has joined the cast of EastEnders in a full time role.

Tiana, who plays Gryffindor Quidditch captain Angelina Johnson in the film, is to appear as Chelsea Fox - the on-screen daughter of actress Diane Parish's previously unnamed character, Denise Fox.

Denise soon becomes romantically involved with Kevin Wicks (Phil Daniels) who turns up out of the blue, much to the surprise of Pat Evans (Pam St Clement) and, of course, Deano Wicks (Matt Di Angelo), who has been telling the Square that his father is dead. Hot on Kevin's tail is his daughter, Carly Wicks (Kellie Shirley). Chelsea will be central to all their storylines.

Of her role, Tiana said: "I’ve been a big fan of EastEnders since I was little and I’m very excited to join the show. I’ve always really admired Diane and I can’t wait to work with her, it really hasn’t sunk in yet!"

Both Tiana Benjamin and Diane Parish will appear on our screens in May, while Phil Daniels and Kellie Shirley will be seen next month.

[Kirsty]

What?

I'm lost

Deano's dad and sister come to the Square next month....then later this year, a character called Denise comes with her daughter...and Denise then becomes involved with Kevin?

Is that it?

[andi]

Yeah, thats how i read it Kirsty.

[Kirsty]

Oh OK. All these names are clearly too much for me to take in at once

[andi]

Yeah, probably confuddling to have a few new charactors mentioned at once?

[Manoj]

Yeah also, there are many new characters on the square

[Kirsty]

Yeah, loads of new people all around the same time