Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed that EastEnders bosses have "never" approached her to make a return to the Walford soap.
The actress left her role as Albert Square's Melanie Owen in 2002 and has gone on to appear in a number of other TV dramas, including Paradox, Red Cap and Hotel Babylon.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace are to make comebacks in their respective roles as Alfie and Kat Moon. More recently, it was confirmed that Lucy Benjamin is to make a one-off return as Lisa Fowler.
Speaking to New magazine, Outhwaite commented: "Loads of my old peers are going back. It seems I'm the only one who's never been asked! It's quite funny - people always think I've turned it down, but I haven't been asked.
"I don't know if I'd go back. At the moment I've got enough on my plate. Who knows in the future?"
Outhwaite told DS last November that she would feel no shame if she ever did return to play Melanie.