EastEnders Nicola Mitchell actress Laura Doddington has been playing the character for less than a year but she has already made a big impression on viewers
EastEnders’ Laura Doddington has quickly become a beloved character as Nicola Mitchell – but the gifted actress has a completely different voice in reality.
Laura joined the BBC soap in 2024, portraying the ex-wife of new Mitchell, Teddy (Roland Manookian) and mother to Harry (Elijah Holloway) and Barney (Lewis Bridgeman).
It’s safe to say she didn’t waste any time stirring things up. From confrontations and disputes to confessing to murder, Nicola’s stint on the show has been anything but dull.
Particularly at present, as last week she gave birth to baby Ivy, fathered by George Knight (Colin Salmon). However, with Ivy being premature and susceptible to infections, Nicola has been kept away from her daughter.
In Monday’s episode (April 6), Nicola became frustrated that she couldn’t visit her baby. During a trip to the NICU, George was
given the opportunity for skin-to-skin contact, reports OK!.
He turned down the offer though, believing Nicola should be the first. Still separated from Ivy, an emotional Nicola later accused George of causing the situation, convinced he was too preoccupied with Knight Fusion.
Away from the BBC soap, it appears that Nicola’s actress Laura has a markedly different voice in real life – and fans have been taken aback by her actual accent.
In the comments section of a TikTok interview with Laura, fans noticed how Laura speaks without a cockney accent in real life. One individual exclaimed: “Oh my god she sounds so different.”
Sharing similar sentiments, another viewer concurred: “Her natural accent is so posh showing what an amazing actress she is so natural. She imitates the cockney accent marvellously.”
A third wrote: “She is so well-spoken and seems like such a delight of a person. Hopefully she’s here to stay.” Another admirer then remarked: “Didn’t expect her to sound like that in real life.”
Laura expressed her delight at being cast as regular character Nicola earlier last year, confessing she kept “pinching” herself over the role. The actress revealed at the time: “I still can’t believe I’ve joined EastEnders – I keep pinching myself!”
She added: “I grew up watching the show, so the first time I filmed in The Vic, I was like a kid at Christmas to be in such an iconic place with such a brilliant cast and crew.”
