Turner is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, which she joined in 2004.
She has won a British Soap Award and National Television Award for her role on the show, and has also starred in TV dramas including the BBC’s Our Girl.
In a video posted on Instagram, Turner said she was “so excited and so terrified at the same time” to be taking part in the show.
“But I’ve had so many friends do Strictly, and I thought it was about time that I pluck up the courage and made my way on to the dance floor.”
In a statement released by the BBC, she added: “I can’t quite believe I will be taking part and not watching at home this year – I look forward to meeting everyone and learning a new skill!”
Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will all return to the series as judges.
However, professional dancers Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk, Karen Hauer and Michelle Tsiakkas will not be coming back this year.
But other regulars including Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Vito Coppola and Aljaz Skorjanec will be back on the dance floor.
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