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EASTENDERS' LORRAINE STANLEY HAS TRADED ALBERT SQUARE FOR THE BIG SCREEN IN A DARING, RAUNCHY NEW FILM, AS SHE SHARED THE EXCITING NEWS WITH FANS 11:24, 09 Mar 2025 EastEnders star
Lorraine Stanley has unveiled her new on-screen role since quitting Walford. The 48-year-old is best known for playing the loud-mouthed Karen Taylor on the BBC soap. Her character was last
seen leaving Albert Square after attending the funeral of her son, Keanu. Lorraine previously appeared on the soap before her stint as Karen, playing Thelma Bragg. It now seems the actress
has left her soap opera days behind, after starring in a new steamy movie. Lorraine appears in the flick Departures, alongside the likes of Coronation Street actress Kimberley Hart-Simpson
and Hollyoaks hunk David Tag. The LGBTQ+ film - which features nudity and sex - follows the life of a young man named Benji, played by Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, as he struggles to move on after a
tough breakup with his ex, Jake, played by Tag. She plays Benji's mum, Janet, while Kimberley portrays a sex worker named Nicky Wheatley. Speaking about her role in the film, Stanley
told Digital Spy: "Janet is Benji's mum and she doesn't mince her words! She's very, very old-school. "She would probably have preferred her son to be straight.
She's bold and honest with her words and choice of language – that's probably putting it mildly" she continued. "But she's a lovely person. She wears her heart on
her sleeve and ultimately she's there for her son through his break-up." The actress continued to gush over the project, adding: "It's a story of love and loss. It's
the yin and yang. "It's heavy at times, but there are funny moments too. That's the kind of thing I enjoy watching, and I love being part of projects like that."
Lorraine previously announced she had taken on a new stage role after leaving EastEnders. On her exit, she said that although she was "sad", it was also "exciting" as she
can now "go and do what I want," telling The Sun: "You can get a bit relaxed there and a bit comfortable. So I want to be out of my comfort zone." Article continues
below The former soap star previously played Queen Rat in the 2024 Pompey Panto production of Dick Whittington. Sharing the exciting news with fans on Instagram, Stanley penned: "I
can’t wait for this!!!! Panto in my home town with me old mate Jack Edwards is going to be epic!!! Ratty is coming to play Kings Theatre get your tickets early (link in bio) and I’ll see you
after the show Xxx @stageyjackedwards @kingstheatre #pompey #pompeypanto #portsmouth #theatre." In her personal life, Lorraine also shared photos on Instagram after shedding an
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