‘EastEnders’ Star Alice Haig Celebrates Her One Year Anniversary
Key Points
- Alice Haig marks one year since her EastEnders audition as Vicki Fowler.
- Haig expresses gratitude to fans and colleagues; shares self-tape and reflections on Instagram.
- Fans praise Haig’s performance and positive impact as the recast character.
Actress Alice Haig, who joined EastEnders in the legacy role of Vicki Fowler, marked the one-year anniversary of her original self-tape audition by reflecting on the moment in a new social media post. Taking over an established character was a significant challenge, but the milestone prompted Haig to thank her fans and colleagues for their support.
On Instagram, Haig shared her original self-tape along with a message reflecting on the past year. “It’s a year ago today that I did my self-tape for @bbcEastenders. Beyond grateful that it went my way this time. I love laughing, crying, fighting and getting dressed up with my brilliant colleagues and beautiful new friends. What a JOY! 🥹 ❤️ ⭐ 😊,” she wrote.
Fans React
Fans and colleagues took to the actresses Instagram comments to share their support.
One fan wrote, “You’re an amazing actress, the serious scenes you have done are exceptional, such a great addition to the EastEnders cast, long may it continue xxx ❤️”
A second added, “Vicki has been a complete and utter breath of fresh air. Congrats Alice, and long may you continue!!”
With a third acknowledging how hard being a recast on a soap opera can be, and how much they appreciate her interpretation of the beloved character. “One of the best recasts of EE I’d love to hear that audition tape see how good it sounds I love that line as well from Vicki talented actress Alice❤️xx”
Who Is Vicki Fowler?
Vicki Fowler (Emma Herry) was introduced in 1986, as the daughter of Michelle Fowler and Den Watts. The role was recast in 1988 with Samantha Leigh Martin, who portrayed Vicki until Michelle’s departure in 1995.
Vicki returned to EastEnders in 2003, played by Scarlett Alice Johnson. In the storyline, Vicki moved back to Albert Square to live with her grandmother Pauline Fowler after clashing with her mother in the Untied States. She later learned she had a half-brother, Dennis Rickman, and later that her father Den Watts was still alive. After a chaotic year, Vicki left Walford on Christmas Day to rejoin Michelle in America, where she remained off-screen until the character’s 2025 reintroduction.
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