Since first arriving on our screens as Sonia Fowler back in 1993, it’s safe to say that EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy has cemented her place in our hearts.
Early life Born in Islington, London on 13 May 1983, Natalie Ann Cassidy first discovered a flair for performance at an early age and decided to hone her skills at the Anna Scher Theatre. However in 2007, the star took a three year break from the soap to focus on a stage career instead, having appeared in extensive UK tours of The Vagina Monologues, Bedroom Farce and Gertrude’s Secret.
Appearing on the show for just one year, Natalie later took a second break from EastEnders in 2011, this time lasting for four years as she focused on parenthood after becoming a mum for the first time to her daughter Eliza.In addition to her soap acting however, Natalie has also dabbled in reality television too, after she appeared on the ninth series of Celebrity Big Brother back in 2012 and even appeared on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.