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EastEnders star confirms exit from BBC show to take on 'strange' new role

  • The actress behind Cindy Beale in EastEnders has announced she will take a one-month break from the series this summer.
  • Collins announced the break at the British Soap Awards, explaining she will perform a one-woman show called Motorhome Marilyn at the Edinburgh festival.
  • The play centers on a 60-year-old woman impersonator living in a trailer who dresses as Marilyn Monroe, exploring themes of failure and lost dreams.
  • Collins described the new role as "kind of strange" and said she is "really excited to play it," while EastEnders granted her the month off.
  • Fans criticized EastEnders’ handling of Cindy Beale’s return, citing lack of character progression, though some expressed enjoyment of the drama she brings.
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EastEnders star confirms exit from BBC show to take on 'strange' new role

An EastEnders icon has confirmed her temporary exit from the BBC show for a 'strange' new role.

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