Tracy-Ann Oberman set to reprise her role as Chrissie Watts as she returns to EastEnders almost 20 years after being sent to prison for the infamous murder of her husband 'Dirty Den' By Milly Veitch For Mailonline Published: 16:38 EDT, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 16:40 EDT, 3 July 2024 e-mail 33 shares 2 View comments Tracy-Ann Oberman is set to return to EastEnders after almost two decades, to reprise her role as the infamous Chrissie Watts. The actress, 57, has begun filming for her return to Albert Square this autumn, which is sure to send shockwaves across Walford. Chrissie was last seen on the BBC soap in December 2005, when was sent to prison for the murder of her husband Den Watts, played by Lesley Grantham.
She had first joined the soap in April 2004 and quickly became a prominent figure and racking up a huge list of enemies, including Kate Mitchell (Jill Halfpenny) and Kat Slater ( Jessie Wallace ). But her biggest storyline saw her bludgeon 'Dirty Den' to death in self-defence in the show's special 20th anniversary episode. Tracy-Ann Oberman is set to return to EastEnders after almost two decades, to reprise her role as the infamous Chrissie Watts Chrissie was last seen on the BBC soap in December 2005 (pictured), when was sent to prison for the murder of her husband Den Watts, played by Lesley Grantham The infamous moment was watched by a staggering 14.
34 million people, with almost 60% of possible viewers' tuning in. Alongside Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) and Zoe Slater .