READ MORE: EastEnders' Jasmine Armfield looks worlds away from Bex Fowler in a gorgeous transformation Tanya was a star on the early noughties soap offering Family Affairs playing the role of Karen Ellis. She had storylines including a cancer scare, infertility, surrogacy, and a child custody battle which coincidently mirror those of Rainie on EastEnders. The 54-year-old has also appeared in police drama The Bill staying for over a year as DI Rowanne Morell, before moving on to make appearances in Holby City and Doctors.