She endured the heartbreaking ordeal of sexual assault but came out fighting,

cementing Yolande Trueman’s reputation as one of Walford’s strongest, most beloved residents.

EastEnders’ stalwart Angela Wynter’s dignified, devastating performance has rightly

been recognised with a nomination for best actor in the RadioTimes.com Soap Awards 2024, sponsored by Inspired Villages.

In an exclusive interview, the star discusses the sensitive storyline and the incredible reaction from the public.

Are you pleased to be nominated?
Actors love it when we do something and we know it’s been received well, but it’s important to just keep going because you can’t live on what was good yesterday. In a long-running show, there’s a sense of being in something that is living and ongoing, it’s constantly moving and it’s about being present.

What was your reaction when found out about Yolande’s sexual assault storyline?
When our producer Chris Clenshaw pitched it to me, I felt gratitude at getting a story of such relevance and I grabbed the chance. This is a topic that is unfortunately timeless, which is very sad.