EastEnders star unrecognisable 12 years on from soap – as her new TV show is axed
FORMER EastEnders star Saffron Coomber looks unrecognisable 12 years on from the BBC soap as her new ITV show Three Little Birds is axed after one series.
The actress, 29, was apart of the hit soap from 2012-2013 and played the role of Alexa Smith in the show.
Her character was best known for her friendship with Lola Pearce played by Danielle Harold and became the reason Lola lost custody of daughter Lexi Pearce.
Alexa first appears in Albert Square when Lola sees her with a group of friends and recognises her from their time together in a care home.
12 years on from her stint on the hit soap Saffron looks unrecognisable the actress has ditched her long curly locks for a new short chic hairstyle.
The EastEnders star often shares glam pics of her everyday life with her followers online.
As well as her role in the long – running BBC soap fans may remember her from a famed BBC children’s show.
The TV star starred in Tracy Beaker spin off Tracy Beaker Returns and played the role of Sapphire Fox.
Sapphire first appeared in the show back in 2010 and was a resident of Elm Tree House care home and was the oldest of the children.
She enacted as a guide and an older sister to the other children, especially Harry Jones who saw her as a mother figure.
The London-born actress eventually left the show in 2012 and went on to feature on other the TV programmes such as Holby City, Youngers and Strike.
Last year, Saffron bagged a role in the now axed ITV drama which lasted just one series on the airwaves.
Three Little Birds was a six-part limited series, created by comedian Sir Lenny Henry that is inspired from his very own family history.
The programme first made its way onto screens in October 2023, and was a loose depiction of his mother’s journey to the UK in the 1950s.
Despite plenty of ideas for new instalments the broadcaster decided not to commission another series.
This left the Comic Relief co-founder enraged, hitting out at ITV in the wake of the cancellation.
The TV legend told The Guardian: “These days, it seems that many black dramas only get one series.
“There are numerous examples of this – and sadly, Three Little Birds is just one more in that same category.”
He also claimed that he had more to give and he was already planning future storylines for the hit show.
Sir Lenny added: “We were only just getting to know Rochelle Neil, Saffron Coomber, Yazmin Belo and Javone Prince and their stellar performances as Leah, Chantrelle, Hosanna and Aston.
“The audience reaction was amazing and I had some really good storylines planned for their characters.”