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Gemma Bissix returns to EastEnders after 18 years as Clare Bates to support her stepfather Nigel as his dementia worsens, honoring the late Dame Barbara Windsor.
Gemma Bissix is returning to EastEnders after 18 years to reprise her role as Clare Bates, reuniting with her on-screen stepfather Nigel Bates as his dementia worsens.
The emotional comeback, tied to family struggles and memory loss, honors the late Dame Barbara Windsor, who played her mother and was a mentor.
Bissix, now also portraying Clare Devine in Hollyoaks, said the return felt seamless and deeply personal, especially after Windsor’s 2020 death.
The storyline explores reconciliation, care decisions, and the lasting impact of their complicated relationship.
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Gemma Bissix regresa a EastEnders después de 18 años como Clare Bates para apoyar a su padrastro Nigel a medida que su demencia empeora, en honor a la difunta Dame Barbara Windsor.