EastEnders' Cindy Beale star Michelle Collins' life off-screen from husband to intimate wedding
21.06.2023 - 19:57
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25 years after last appearing on our screens as EastEnders icon Cindy Beale, actress Michelle Collins recently delighted fans with the news of her return to the long running BBC soap. Although the full details of the storyline that will see her return to Walford are due to play out on screen in the coming days, Cindy’s return will no doubt shock many residents after the character was previously believed to have died in prison while giving birth! Throughout her time in soap, Cindy became one of Albert Square’s most infamous villains and was famously known for being the unfaithful wife of Ian Beale - however away from our screens Michelle couldn’t be further from the scheming wife she played on screen.
Well known for her kind heart and friendly demeanour, Michelle is a far cry from Cindy’s cold and ruthless attitude - which makes her skill at bringing the Walford baddie to life all the more impressive. Here’s everything we know about Michelle’s life away from her soap alter-ego...
Early Life Born Michelle Danielle Collins on 28th May 1962, Michelle first started her life in Hackney, East London before later moving to Highbury alongside her mum and older sister Vicki. During her teenage years, Michelle first became interested in the arts and from the age of 14 onwards began training at the Royal Court Activists and Cockpit Youth Theatre, alongside her studies at Kingsway Princeton College, where she would go on to study drama and theatre.
Music career Following her final exams, Michelle first embarked on a career in the performing industry after she landed a role in Mikhail Bulgakov’s The Crimson Island at the Gate Theatre. However while her acting was no doubt impressive, it was actually the star’s voice that struck a
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