Nicola Mitchell

Nicola Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Laura Doddington. Nicola was introduced by executive producer Chris Clenshaw in episode 7011, broadcast on 11 November 2024, as the recently estranged ex-wife of Teddy Mitchell (Roland Manookian) and mother of Harry Mitchell (Elijah Holloway) and Barney Mitchell (Lewis Bridgeman). Her storylines in the show included her arrival, helping Harry get revenge on those behind his prison sentence, attempting rebuild bridges with her family and get back together with Teddy, her past fling with Zack Hudson (James Farrar), gaining ownership of Walford's wine bar, a feud with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) due to her growing relationship with Teddy, and attempting to seduce Sharon's ex Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) to drive a wedge.

Across her stint, Nicola has been portrayed as a headstrong and resilient mother, but with a more cunning and possessive side. Doddington grew up as a fan of the show, so was excited to be cast, with the announcement being released to press in early October 2024. Teasing how her character would arrive, Doddington commented that Nicola would come in "like the Tasmanian Devil". After her introduction, Nicola received positive reception for her strong personality and Doddington's performance, with Helen Daly of ''Radio Times'' calling the character a "breath of fresh air". Provided by Wikipedia