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Maisie Smith is pulled over by police after being caught speeding to Strictly dance rehearsals

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Maisie Smith was pulled over by police after being caught speeding to the show's studios.

Cops asked the 19-year-old EastEnders actress to stop near the BBC hit's base in Elstree, Hertfordshire, and were seen taking down her details.

Police were seen outside Strictly's famous Elstree Studios headquarters
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Police were seen outside Strictly's famous Elstree Studios headquartersCredit: James Curley
The actress was spoken to by an officer after being stopped for speeding
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The actress was spoken to by an officer after being stopped for speedingCredit: James Curley

The star, famous for playing Tiffany Butcher in EastEnders, was pulled over after zipping around a roundabout too fast.

A source told The Sun: "Maisie was told to be more careful next time given it's so dark and wet out there at the moment.

"It was more of a friendly reminder than a serious reprimand and no further action is being taken."

Maisie, who is partnered with Gorka Marquez on Strictly, is often pictured leaving and arriving at the studios in her Volkswagen Golf with tigerprint seats.

Maisie, shown here earlier this month, is often seen in the white Volkswagen
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Maisie, shown here earlier this month, is often seen in the white VolkswagenCredit: James Curley
A police offer was seen scribbling down details in his notebook
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A police offer was seen scribbling down details in his notebookCredit: James Curley
Police were snapped near the gate while Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice walked by
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Police were snapped near the gate while Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice walked byCredit: James Curley
The Good Morning Britain reporter was seen taking a look at what was going on
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The Good Morning Britain reporter was seen taking a look at what was going onCredit: James Curley
Strictly: It Takes Two host Rylan Clark-Neal was nearby when it happened
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Strictly: It Takes Two host Rylan Clark-Neal was nearby when it happenedCredit: James Curley

Other Strictly stars were seen arriving while the police were with Maisie at Elstree Studios' gates on Thursday evening.

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh, 43, was photographed alongside smartly-dressed dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 30.

The news reporter, dressed in a leopardprint jumpsuit, was unable to resist taking a closer look at what was going on.

She and Giovanni were guests on Strictly: It Takes Two that night and the spin-off show's host Rylan Clark-Neal, 32, was also shown walking away from the scene clutching a hot drink.

Maisie seen driving the same car on a previous occasion in October
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Maisie seen driving the same car on a previous occasion in OctoberCredit: James Curley
An office was seen approaching her vehicle in front of the famous studios
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An office was seen approaching her vehicle in front of the famous studios
She was spoken to by an officer by the railings that surround the TV site
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She was spoken to by an officer by the railings that surround the TV siteCredit: James Curley
A source explained that the star was given some friendly advice by police
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A source explained that the star was given some friendly advice by policeCredit: James Curley

Maisie later joined them after being let into the famous compound, which has also been home to The Crown and The Voice UK.

Talented Maisie topped the Strictly leaderboard with a score of 59 out of 60 after dancing twice in Saturday night's semi-final.

She and Gorka impressed the judges with their Couple's Choice hip-hop routine to Gettin' Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith, bagging the maximum 30 points after a week where they rehearsed until midnight.

The pair, who have had a rocky time on the show and been saved by the judges three times after landing in the dance-off, celebrated with pizza.

Rylan was earlier shown taking a look at what was going on
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Rylan was earlier shown taking a look at what was going onCredit: James Curley
Maisie and Gorka impressed judges with their 'perfect 30' dance last night
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Maisie and Gorka impressed judges with their 'perfect 30' dance last night
The pair have proved a powerful partnership - but ended up in the dance-off several times
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The pair have proved a powerful partnership - but ended up in the dance-off several times

She told fans on Instagram: "We love you and appreciate your support so much and we want to be in the final so bad."

Maisie, who is up against Bill Bailey, HRVY, Ranvir Singh, and Jamie Laing for a spot in the show's grand finale, will find out whether they are through in tonight's results show.

This summer The Sun revealed Maisie had been snapped smoking a spliff behind the wheel of her car in Essex.

Strictly's Maisie Smith tucks into pizza after topping leaderboard with Gorka in semi-final
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