Who Plays Sam Mitchell in Eastenders

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Let’s be honest: recasting on EastEnders is basically a hobby. Sam Mitchell has been played by three different actresses total (including a brief stint by child actor Morgan Crowley in flashbacks). But the Sam Mitchell carousel is especially magical because each actress brought a different brand of drama.

Daniella gave us a vulnerable, rough-around-the-edges Sam. Kim gives us a polished, emotionally unstable Sam who wears leopard print like armor. It’s like watching the same car get a new paint job and a souped-up engine each time.

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Surprising fact: Kim Medcalf originally wasn't a fan of the show

Here’s a juicy secret: when Kim first auditioned for Sam in 2002, she admitted she never watched EastEnders. She’d just moved to London and thought, “Why not?” She basically got the part by being charmingly clueless about who Peggy Mitchell even was. Imagine walking into a job interview and not knowing the company is owned by a terrifying blonde matriarch called Aunt Sal—that’s Kim’s origin story.

Contrast that with Daniella Westbrook, who grew up watching the show. She once said playing Sam felt like “coming home,” which is ironic, because Sam’s home life was always a dumpster fire. Both actresses agree on one thing: Sam Mitchell is exhausting to play. All that shouting, sneering, and running from the police takes it out of you.