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The Traitors’ Maddy Smedley has secured her next TV gig (Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert Associates/Mark Mainz)

The Traitors icon Maddy Smedley has bagged a part in a major Channel 4 comedy series.

The EastEnders actress, 31, will play a university fresher, called Sally, in two episodes in the second season of sitcom Big Boys.

Announcing the news on X, Maddy, who recently welcomed her first child, shared a picture of herself in costume – pink shorts and a matching T-shirt – and a camera operator behind the scenes.

She also published a screenshot of a DM she sent the show’s creator Jack Rooke hustling for a role and sending a link to her acting CV.

Maddy captioned the post: ‘Meet Sally, a fresher in series 2 of big boys! I was actually 6 months pregnant here!

‘Appearing in ep 2 and 4 (so don’t blink during those eps lol) – also here’s a message I sent to the writer Jack 5 years ago… god loves a hustler xx.’

Big Boys follows two mismatched boys Jack (Dylan Llewellyn) and Danny (Jon Pointing) who strike up an unlikely friendship when they’re thrown together at university.

Maddy is playing a university fresher called Sally in Big Boys (Picture: X)

Maddy previously played a homeless woman in EastEnders (Picture: Instagram/ Maddy Smedley)

Maddy is best known for being a Faithful on The Traitors(Picture: BBC/Studio Lambert Associates/Ma)

Maddy has had several TV roles, including BBC One’s Casualty and playing a homeless character called Rita in EastEnders.

She’s also teased a return to Albert Square, revealing previously: ‘I’d love to be in EastEnders again, I loved working with them.

‘It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me, I grew up watching the show’.

Big Boys follows two unlikely friends at university (Picture: Channel 4)

Maddy previously approached the show’s creator for a role (Picture: Channel 4)

Maddy’s had a big year including the birth of her first child, a daughter (Picture: Instagram)

In September, Maddy celebrated a huge milestone after giving birth to her daughter Shelby Rae, who she shares with partner Tom.

Taking to social media with the adorable announcement, the Hollyoaks actress wrote: ‘Shelby Rae our little girl – feel so lucky – 23.09.23 – 6lb 3 🎈💫.’

Meanwhile, after the triumphant success of The Traitors’ debut, it is returning for a second season in the New Year.

While details are being kept under wraps, for now, presenter Claudia Winkleman previously revealed a major plot twist for its second outing.

Speaking in a Q&A ahead of its premiere, Claudia was probed for hints on what’s new.

‘I wish I could,’ she replied. ‘I think I’m allowed to say the armoury has gone and now there’s a kitchen. That’s it!’

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The Traitors season 1 finale saw Hannah, Meryl and Aaron win the jackpot after working out that Wilf was a Traitor.

The Traitors is returning to BBC One and iPlayer on January, 3 at 9pm.

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