BBC EastEnders' Peter Beale star's famous family work on the same soap
14.11.2023 - 17:45
/ ok.co.uk
EastEnders' Peter Beale star, Thomas Law, made a sensational return to the soap after 13 years, causing quite a stir among fans. But Thomas' link to the popular soaps runs a little deeper than just playing a member of the iconic Beale clan, as both his real-life mum and sister are part of the EastEnders crew.
The character of Peter Beale, who first appeared in 1993 as the son of Ian and Cindy Beale, has been played by seven different actors, with Thomas taking over the role from 2006 to 2010, before reprising the role this year.
Peter's journey in Walford has been filled with dramatic storylines, and his return coincides with the comeback of his on-screen mum, Cindy. Played by Michelle Collins, Cindy has also made a much-anticipated return after 25 years, despite her character having previously been killed off-screen.
Even though Thomas was away from Albert Square for over a decade, he remained connected to the BBC soap through his family. At a recent press event, he shared this endearing family link, saying: "I was filming another job at the time so keeping it a secret was OK, as I couldn't tell anyone I was working with there.
When you're working on these jobs, you don't really get to socialise much anyway." He added: "My mum and sister both work at EastEnders so they found out two weeks into me knowing as they heard a few whispers which they of course had to keep a secret too." Thomas' return to EastEnders as Peter Beale is particularly poignant because it marks his return to where his acting career initially took off. However, his character's fate hangs in the balance as a massive fire at Kathy's Cafe has left Peter in intensive care, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
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