Casualty's Iain Dean star Michael Stevenson married for 8 years to EastEnders star

Several stars have left Hollywood behind for normal jobs despite having successful movie or TV careers.

Elinor Lawless is no stranger to medical dramas. The star from Draperstown in County Derry joined the cast of long-standing BBC One show, Casualty, as Dr Stevie Nash back in 2021 – a consultant with a dark past who's out for revenge against her new colleagues. Elinor's arrival on Casualty came at a significant time, as the beloved medical drama marked its 35th anniversary.

Coronation Street's Paula Lane, who once played the beloved character Kylie Platt, left fans devastated when her character was tragically killed off in the soap. Initially introduced as a villain, she quickly became a fan favourite. In January 2024, Paula made the switch to Emmeradle where she joined the cast as Ella Forster.

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Once an actor has played the same character for a while, it can be tricky to view them in any other way. And some may feel like this about Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter in EastEnders. She's appeared in the soap more than 1,200 times between 2013 and 2014.

Singer and West End musical theatre star Michael Ball recently took over the much-loved Love Songs show on BBC Radio 2, following Steve Wright's tragic death earlier this year. Michael quit his mid-morning show on the station, to host the two-hour-long Love Songs With Michael Ball from the beginning of this month. But away from his radio job, Michael is known for his larger-than-life, ever-smiling personality.

Newlyweds Denise Nolan and Tom Anderson waited almost half a century to officially become husband and wife. Now, in the shadow of the iconic Blackpool Tower and witnessed by their nearest and dearest – including Denise’s sisters Coleen, Linda, Anne and Maureen – the couple have cemented the final chapter in their decades-long love story. When OK! speaks to Denise the day after the ceremony and she reminisces about the poignant moments that made it so special, it is clear she’s still on an emotional – albeit exhausted – high.

Australian reality TV star Cameron Merchant has opened up about suffering a health scare while on holiday in Bali.The Married At First Sight Australia star shared details of his experience with 'Bali belly' on Instagram, admitting he'd had a "rough" 24 hours. Cameron, 40, had jetted to Bali to attend a close friend's wedding, but found himself awake in the early hours of the morning in pain.Taking to his Instagram Stories, Cameron penned: "Bali belly strikes.Turn of events, up from 2:30am in a world of hurt and depleted of everything within me." He revealed he'd been hooked up to a drip to replenish his fluids after being sick for 24 hours. Cameron then expressed his frustration as he listed his symptoms.

Michael Ball has had an impressive career spanning nearly 40 years, having first shot to fame when he made his debut on the West End stage in Les Miserables, back in 1985. Since then the 61 year old star has gone on to launch an impressive recording career, appear in many more musicals including Hairspray, Chess and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, launch multiple tours both on his own and with Alfie Boe, and become a regular BBC Radio 2 presenter.

Emmerdale's dashing villain Michael Wildman turned heads in 2019 when he strutted into the village as scheming businessman Al Chapman. Al went on to be embroiled in a steamy scandal, secretly walking on the wild side with Chas Dingle, despite being Kerry Wyatt's other half. However, village gossip reached fever pitch when Cain discovered their clandestine romance.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is looking to stay in business with two familiar faces as Purple Hearts star Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte‘s Corey Mylchreest are set to star in the adaptation of the popular novel My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan. The Inbetweeners director Iain Morris will direct, with Temple Hill Entertainment producing. Laura Quicksilver and George Berman are overseeing the production.

Marta Balaga Rachel Griffiths wants people to start respecting sex workers. Now. “If we disrespect sex workers, we are disrespecting women.

Pondering Will Smith’s recent triumph at a local Cinemark and Donald Trump’s post-conviction surge, I got to thinking about “movie-think.”

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been omitted from the England squad for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany following a hugely disappointing season.

Following his split from wife Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes was snapped with a mystery female companion who is rumoured to have been 'consoling' him during the split. And now, the female has been identified as family friend Lisa Harris.

Coronation Street's dashing Nick Tilsley has certainly had a whirlwind of romantic entanglements on the show. His character's love life has been a rollercoaster, with high-profile relationships including Leanne Battersby and Carla Connor, not to mention his unexpected fling with the sophisticated Erica Holroyd. In shocking scenes this week, Nick has betrayed his partner, Leanne, by kissing her sister, Toyah.The Bistro businessman has given in to temptation after weeks of tension surrounding Leanne's connections to a cult.

Married At First Sight Australia star Dan Hunjas was left horrified when his daughter was attacked by a kangaroo.The Aussie reality TV star has shared the shocking story of how his then toddler daughter, Keeley, was targeted by the kangaroo during a family trip to the zoo.Taking to Instagram, 43 year old Dan posted a throwback snap of his daughter, who is now 18, being attacked by the large marsupial. Speaking to his followers on social media, Dan revealed that he had planned a simple father-daughter day out at the zoo, but things took an unexpected turn. He didn't name the zoo, but mentioned it had an outdoor enclosure where guests could interact with some animals.

EastEnders' James Farrar, who plays Zack Hudson, has been living it up in Ibiza but left his fans shaken up witrh a 'death-defying' new Insta post.The actor, who is also a certified personal trainer and runs a wellness brand with his journalist wife Ali, reached one of the most Instagrammable spots on the island during his hike. In a video, he's seen perched on a rock formation overlooking the sea, apparently teetering over the edge of a cliff face.

Jessica Alba and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are catching up over lunch!

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s (PanCAN) largest annual fundraiser, PanCAN PurpleStride. For the third year in a row, PurpleStride took place nationwide across nearly 60 cities, uniting survivors, loved ones and supporters.According to PanCAN, pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. It has a five-year survival rate of 13%.