Jorgie Porter was "losing sight" of herself during her ‘Hollyoaks’ stint.
The 31-year-old star played Theresa McQueen on the Channel 4 soap for over seven years until her exit in 2004, and she has admitted a desire to return to her stage roots pushed her to leave.
Speaking to the Express, she said: "I think I was losing sight of what I’m trained for. My grandma will be like, ‘You should be dancing on stage now, go back to it.’ "
Now, Jorgie is treading the boards as Kelly in ‘Fame The Musical’, and she’s delighted to be living out her dream.
She added: "I’m still in my childhood life of what I always wanted to be in and what I wanted to do. It sounds quite cheesy and corny but it’s actually my favourite job in the world
"I like dancing on stage. I can’t believe I’m doing it. Everyday I wake up I’m like yes I don’t have to wake up at six every morning."
The actress was last seen on ‘Hollyoaks’ when her character left for Spain, and while she isn’t considering a comeback just yet, she’s glad the door was left open.
She said: "I wouldn’t never say never to going back… I would never say never to a soap because also it must be exciting to know what Theresa is up to or what she is doing.
"Of course I really wanted a dramatic ending but I’m just glad I’m not dead."
Over the years, Jorgie has also appeared on reality shows like ‘Dancing On Ice’, ‘Celebs Go Dating’ and ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’, while her most recent acting role on the small screen was in the 2016 ‘Are You Being Served?’ revival.
Jorgie Porter ‘lost sight’ of herself on Hollyoaks
