EastEnders legend reveals she was ‘annoyed’ about being axed from the soap saying they ‘weren’t respectful’
THE actress has revealed her annoyance after she was written out of the show.
Louise Jameson is known for playing Mary Goskirk in Emmerdale, but the star has also been an Albert Square favourite.
Although the soap legend has swapped the Queen Vic for the Woolpack, it seems that her departure from EastEnders wasn’t so amicable.
In a chat with Inside Soap, Louise explained that she felt the manner in which she found out she was being axed from the show was not respectful.
She stated: “I was annoyed about the way it was announced.”
Louise went on to say: “I was only told the night before it appeared in the papers.
“I thought they could have run it by me first so I could tell my family. It wasn’t respectful.”
Louise left the programme after two years – where she depicted Rosa Di Marco.
Part of the Italian Di Marco family, Louise’s character was introduced in 1998.
The family of eight, including grandparents Bruno and Luisa, daughter-in-law Rosa and her children Beppe, Gianni, Teresa and Nicky, and Beppe’s young son Joe, were dubbed as the “family that would rival the Mitchells”.
Ruled by widowed matriarch Rosa, the family ran an Italian restaurant called Guiseppe’s.
The character’s non-stop drama later made stars of Michael Greco, Marc Bannerman, Leila Birch and young actress Carly Hillman.
Since her stint on the square, the soap star, 72, has made a big impression after arriving on the Dales as Rhona’s mother, featuring in a huge storyline which saw her character reveal she’s a late-life lesbian.
The Sun previously revealed how the former Doctor Who actress has had her Emmerdale contract renewed.
The deal means viewers will see Mary on screen until at least the start of 2024.
Previously speaking about signing her new Emmerdale deal, she said: “I’ve just signed for another year.
“So I’m definitely there until January 2024. In my head I’m thinking maybe a couple of years after that, maybe a three or four year stint.”
