Tonight in EastEnders we were given the first proper look at the newest face in the Mitchell family album, Ronnie and Roxy's mum Glenda.Glenda, played by 54-year-old Glynis Barber strolled back into her daughter's lifes' last night, 21 years after abandoning them in a bid to escape her husband Archie.
Considering Glynis reportedly only had a very short time to prepare for the role, she did a fine job as the surprisingly posh Glenda. A striking resemblance to on-screen daughter Sam Womack means we can look past the fact that she doesn't quite look old enough to be their mum and a believable former love-rival to Peggy.
Glenda's emotional reunion, especially the scenes with Ronnie and Peggy worked well and we saw a flash of the more unpredictable and bitchy side to Glenda, a complex character that promises much for 2010. Clearly harbouring a lot more skeletons in her closet, Glenda also provides another twist in the saga of Archie's lies and murder.
Picture from The Mirror
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