EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars who became millionaires after leaving soaps
05.02.2022 - 14:55
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MyLondon. READ MORE: ITV Emmerdale's Aaron Anthony's exit 'confirmed' as Ellis Chapman set to leave village But the end of soap stardom didn't mean the end of moneymaking for these deep-pocketed actors. Some of them have stuck around British towns or have left for sunnier climes in Malibu.
Here are the soap stars who have now become millionaires after leaving their respective shows. Martine McCutcheon Despite a tumultuous time after quitting EastEnders in 1998, including a battle with chronic illness and having to declare bankruptcy, Martine McCutcheon's net worth is said to be between £1 million and £4 million, the Express reports. When she revealed that she wanted to pursue a career in music and film, Martine's character Tiffany Mitchell was killed off in EastEnders.
In 1999 she began her music career, releasing her first album as a solo artist, which reached number two in the UK albums chart. On Spotify, she has more than 30,000 monthly listeners and her most popular song, Perfect Moment, has accrued 1. 3 million listens, according to SurreyLive.
She released more albums in 2000 and 2002, and her acting career was revitalised in 2003 with her role in Richard Curtis' beloved Christmas film Love Actually. Martine also had a career in theatre, but had to end her contract playing Eliza Dolittle in My Fair Lady earlier than intended when she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, ME. Not long after, she also found out she had Lyme disease.
She had to put her career on hold and filed for bankruptcy in 2013, but Martine now has a happy family life, living in a stunning Surrey mansion with husband Jack McManus and son Rafferty. Michelle Keegan In 2020, OK Magazine reported that Michelle Keegan is worth a tidy £2. 7
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