32 岁的《东区人》女演员肖纳·麦加蒂 (Shona McGarty) 曾饰演惠特尼·迪恩长达 16 年，她离开 BBC 的这部肥皂剧去寻求其他机会，理由是“生命太短暂了”。 32-year-old EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, who played Whitney Dean for 16 years, departs the BBC soap to pursue other opportunities, citing "life is too short."

饰演惠特尼·迪恩长达 16 年的《东区人》女演员肖纳·麦加蒂透露了她离开 BBC 肥皂剧的“勇敢”原因。 EastEnders actress Shona McGarty, who has played Whitney Dean for 16 years, has revealed the "brave" reason for her departure from the BBC soap. 32 岁的她表示，她做出离开的艰难决定是因为“生命太短暂”，她想在“太老”之前探索其他机会。 The 32-year-old said she made the difficult decision to leave because "life is too short," and she wants to explore other opportunities before she's "too old." 惠特尼·迪恩在出演该剧期间经历了许多令人震惊的故事情节，包括诱骗、绑架和失去婴儿。 Whitney Dean has faced numerous hard-hitting storylines during her time on the show, including grooming, kidnap, and baby loss.