The EastEnders icon Michelle Collins opened up about rumours swirling regarding her departure from the soap. The legendary actress, known for playing Cindy Beale, originally took on the part in 1988. Then, she made a comeback to the BBC soap last year. While appearing on The One Show, Collins addressed the speculation surrounding her potential exit from Albert Square. The actress graced the show to promote her upcoming movies, Stephen and Self Storage. But she ended up reassuring fans that Cindy isn’t going anywhere soon. Read further to get the lowdown!
EastEnders: Cindy Stays in the Square!
Host Alex Jones asked if Michelle’s movie commitments would affect her time on EastEnders. “I’ve still got my part-time job,” the actress joked, indicating that she works on the films during her downtime. Moreover, she straight up declared about being very much there in the soap. Back in 1998, her character Cindy faked her own death, but her debut was the talk of the town. Cindy became the first of Albert Square lothario Ian Beale’s six wives. Talk about flexing!
Michelle’s character was involved in gripping storylines, including affairs, kidnapping, and hiring a hitman to kill Ian. Later on, the BBC One soap killed her off in childbirth with daughter Cindy Jr. During her time away, the actress played Stella Price in Coronation Street. She later quit the soap in 2014 due to a lack of screen time. Additionally, Michell has starred in several projects, including Casualty, Death in Paradise, and Midsomer Murders.
Back to EastEnders, the soap icon’s return to Walford stirred up quite a storm last year. Cindy attempted to readjust to life in Walford alongside Ian Beale while grappling with an unresolved past. Yep, we’re talking about her old-age fling with George Knight. Recently, Michelle teased about what’s ahead for Cindy, saying her character will get “badder” in the coming weeks. It turns out that Michell has had enough fans calling her character “too nice.” It’s time for her to send shockwaves throughout the Square.
Furthermore, the EastEnders star discussed her roles in the upcoming ventures. In Stephen, Collins plays Max, a loan shark, describing her as a “bit of a nasty character.” Meanwhile, she’ll play a woman living in a storage unit during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Self Storage. So, fret not, as Cindy isn’t going anywhere; instead, we get more of Michelle’s flick to binge on! Anyway, don’t miss out on more updates on EastEnders celebs over at TV Season & Spoilers!