Vicki of Easteenders

[emandvee]

I have just started to watch Eastenders after a break and Vicki seems to have lost her American accent. Was any reason given for this?

[ludwig]

From what I can remember it just happened overnight for no apparent reason.

[Whickerman]

She hasn't been in it for a couple of years now though...

[andy-hughes]

The explanation given was that she had become 'Anglicised' although obviously it doesn't work like that. People either develop a hybrid accent - where their origins show through in odd words and phrases, or likving in England makes no dent in their accent whatsoever. But that's soaps for you.

[gammaray]

It was easier for the actress to use her "Surrey" accent than it was to keep up the pretence of being American for such a long time, phasing in the inevitable change over a longer period. I'd venture to suggest that a more accomplished actress could have carried it of.

[smurfchops]

She's probably taken time off to go to speech and drama classes ..

[rosieo]

a few acting classes wouldn't go amiss either!

[wendou]

does anyone know if eamon holmes has a fan club