The Traitors’ star reveals secret EastEnders past – leaving viewers gobsmacked

FANS of The Traitors were left stunned as one contestant revelead they had an impressive acting past.

Maddy Smedley has become known on the BBC One show for her direct accusations toward her fellow players as well as coming up with consistently off-the-mark theories as to who is and isn't a traitor.

However Maddy left fans of the new reality TV hit gobsmacked as she lifted the lit on her TV acting past.

The care home worker who had also described herself on the show as a jobbing actor, finally delved deeper into her acting background and confirmedit was all not just a fad as part of an elobarte cover-up for the show.

Maddy confirmed she played the role of Rita, a homeless woman in BBC soap opera EastEnders.

The character of Rita appeared in just one singular episode where Maddy's character met Bailey Baker whilst out on the streets.

Maddy appeared in the guest role in May 2021.

However her acting endeavours did not strop there as she also revealed she played an unnamed part in an episode of the BBC drama Casualty.

Maddy told the camera: “I do work in a care home but my main passion is acting. I played Rita in EastEnders – the homeless woman, and also I played someone without a womb in Casualty.”

She continued:  “I feel like it means like I can spot if someone’s putting on a performance.”

Fans at home were left floored at her impressive CV as they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

One fan delighted at the news as they enthused: “Can’t believe ar Maddy was in Eastenders, bring homeless Rita back I say #TheTraitors!”

Another wrote: “Was not expecting the #TheTraitors #EastEnders cross-over episode.”

As a third commented: “ OMG Maddy played Rita the homeless woman in #EastEnders!!!”