Tracey-Ann Oberman, who was famed for the role of Chrissie Watts, is set to make a return to the show almost 20 years after being slammed behind bars on the BBC soap Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A huge EastEnders legend is set to return, after almost 20 years away from the show. Chrissie Watts' character is to make a bombshell entrance, nearly two decades on since being jailed. Tracey-Ann Oberman will return in the role to the BBC soap this autumn for a short stint on the soap, after only spending a year-and-a-half in Albert Square in her first appearance.
During that time, her character was imprisoned for the murder of her husband, Den, and buried him under the Queen Vic barrel store, with the help of Sam Mitchell and Zoe Slater. Watts lived for months under false pretences after the incident , with Den’s adoptive daughter, Sharon Watts, and his son Dennis Rickman. Mitchell was initially held responsible for the murder, after she drunkenly dug up Den’s body on Watts and Rickman’s wedding day.
Watts was eventually caught, and jailed in December 2005, when Phil and Grant Mitchell returned to the square to free their sister. EastEnders has not said why the character will be returning to the square this year. Oberman said of her return: “Chrissie Watts was such a great character to.