Michelle Collins

Michelle Collins established herself as a prominent television actor through her long-running portrayal of the manipulative Cindy Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she first played from 1988 to 1998. She later reprised her iconic EastEnders character in 2023 and also joined the cast of ITV's Coronation Street as Stella Price, appearing in over 300 episodes between 2011 and 2014. Beyond her extensive work in British soap operas, Collins has also featured in various other TV series, including roles in the holiday resort drama Sunburn, the popular sci-fi series Doctor Who, and the crime drama Death in Paradise.