© BBC / Jack BarnesJacqueline Jossa followed in her cousin's footsteps by appearing on EastEnders
Jacqueline Jossa made a name for herself as Lauren Branning in EastEnders after joining the cast way back in 2010.
The actress spent a further eight years on the soap before her character was axed in 2018.
Jacqueline packed a lot into her stint on the show with Lauren involved in several huge plot lines including an illicit love triangle and a battle with alcoholism following her mum's cancer diagnosis.
While loyal fans of the BBC drama will be well versed in the escapades of Max Branning's eldest daughter, they may not know that Jacqueline's cousin appeared in the iconic show first.
Megan Jossa played the role of Courtney Mitchell in 2006 when she was 11 years old.
During her 24 episode stint on the show, Megan was even nominated for a best young actor award for her role as the daughter of Grant and Tiffany Mitchell.
London born Megan is now 25 years old and has continued her career in acting.
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She starred in TV shows The Take and Stage School, appeared on an episode of The Bill and also appeared in a West End production.
© BBCMegan Jossa starred as Grant Mitchell's daughter
Her older cousin Jacqueline followed in Megan's footsteps by auditioning for a role in EastEnders before taking up the role of Laura Branning.
After her departure, her on-screen dad Max, played by Jake Wood who has also left the show, said that Lauren was now living in New Zealand.
As Jacqueline's character wasn't killed off, unlike screen sister Abi, she has not ruled out returning to the soap.
© ITV/REXI'm A Celeb winner Jacqueline Jossa receives her crown in 2019
Fans of Jacq often ask on Instagram if she'd consider a return to Walford with the mum-of-two admitting it's something she would consider.
Jacqueline braved the world of reality TV after leaving soap land as she appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! which she went on to win.
She is also a hands on mum to daughters Ella and Mia who she shared with husband Dan Osborne.