I was starstruck meeting Eastenders legend Dot..
ON EASTENDERS ROLE
IRISH actor Sean Mahon revealed he was starstruck meeting the actress who plays Dot Branning when he started working on Eastenders.
The screen star, who is best known for playing paedo Garda Brian Mcgonigle in TV3 drama Red Rock, is set to make his debut on the UK soap next week.
Sean will play the role of Mel Owen’s ex-husband Ray, who sends shockwaves through Albert Square when he arrives.
He said he was particularly excited to meet soap legend June Brown when he signed up to appear on the show.
Sean added: “I did have a bit of a fan moment the other day.
“I was sitting in the make-up chair next to June Brown, who plays Dot Branning, and she was one of my favourite characters on the show when I was watching so many years ago.
“So I was a bit starstruck and gobsmacked – I didn’t say a word.
“I just sat there and darted my eyes over a few times, so it was great.”
Sean worked as a personal trainer to Hollywood celebs in LA for several years along with Dot Branning played by June Brown Sean Mahon makes Albert Square debut next week
other acting work and became a fan of Eastenders when he started working on Red Rock.
He told TV Now: “I grew up in Ireland and left in my early 20s and spent 20-something years in the States so I only saw Eastenders when I came back home to visit.
“I reconnected with Eastenders when I was working on Red Rock which was one of John’s [Yorke] creations as well. “We had a lot of writers such as Kim Revil who is also a writer on Eastenders – so all of a sudden that world started to bleed back into my atmosphere. “Then when discussions started about me being on the show I dipped in to see who’s who and what’s what.” However, Sean confessed he never expected to land a role on the BBC soap.
He said: “Never for a second. It’s one of those great testaments to life that you never know where you’re going or what’s going to happen.
“I did not see this coming at all and when it did come my way it was like, ‘Oh!’ I’m so grateful for it.
“I’m having a really good time and everybody is so spot on, professional and nice. It’s a great environment, it really is.” On Red Rock
It’s one of those great testaments to life you never know what’s next SEAN MAHON