EastEnders star Judi Shekoni looks worlds away from Square 23 years after quitting soap as she walks red carpet
The 43-year-old shot to fame in 2002 as Marjorie 'Precious' Hudson in EastEnders and became an instant hit with viewers.
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Judi stunned as she glammed up for a movie screening in London
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The actress looked like she is ageing backwards while posing for snaps
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Judi played Marjorie 'Precious' Hudson in EastEnders
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More than two decades on from her breakout role, Judi looked like she's ageing backwards while posing for photographers at a screening for The Bad Guys 2 at VUE West End.
The actress showed off her long legs in a checked miniskirt which she teamed with a pair of stylish boots.
Since her time in EastEnders, Judi has starred in movies such as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and Garfield 2.
But she previously confessed to
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"I remember going home and crying in a room and going: 'What do I do now?'
"It's just being out of your depth at an early age.
Judi's character in EastEnders was married to gangster Angel Hudson, played by DJ and actor Goldie.
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She recalled: "I was getting the Thameslink to work and I remember Goldie turning up in his Ferrari with GOLDIE license plates.
"I was like 'Ok act cool - hide my train ticket'
Actress Judi Shekoni plays Marjorie 'Precious' Hudson in EastEnders
"He was really lovely though and so were all of the other cast members.'
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