narrative, Frieda leaves Holby to work for an aid organisation where she can "make a difference" after facing an "ethical dilemma" following a long-running struggle. Reception In 2011, Fedori was short-listed for the "Best Newcomer" award at the National Television Awards for her performance as Frieda. The award was ultimately won by EastEnders Ricky Norwood. Ian Cullen of Monsters and Critics lamented Fedori's loss, opining that her performance in Holby City is hilarious. Frieda has received critical acclaim, with the Daily Mirror Jim Shelley naming her the "best character on television". Shelley has included several of her one-liners in his regular "Soundbites of the Week" column, including her excuse: "I saw it in one of your Carry On films. I thought he might like it", delivered after inserting a sunflower into the rectum of a racist patient. Fellow Mirror critic Jane Simon has also praised Frieda, deeming her one of the series' most interesting characters. Simon describes her as a "fearless, straight talking [...] super-nurse", enjoying her ability to "liven up the place with her unlikely combination of ghoulish demeanour and slapstick sense of humour." When a 2011 storyline featured Frieda facing redundancy, Simon commented, "we would be gutted if she left. Her friendly scowl is one of the best things about the show." Simon bemoaned Frieda's low-key exit, saying "Some staff members at Holby get massive exit storylines. Others [...] are out of the door before you realise they're going. And that's the case again tonight with our very favourite Ukrainian goth nurse turned junior doctor – Frieda Petrenko. One minute she's making an impassioned speech about patient care, the next we're told she's chucked in her job. Just like that." Justin Harp of Digital Spy called Frieda's second exit "emotional" and "heartbreaking". References External links Frieda Petrenko at BBC Online Holby City characters Fictional physicians Fictional female doctors Fictional Ukrainian people Television characters introduced in 2010 Female characters in television