And now, as Anna prepares to face the fallout of her estranged mother Cindy Beale's return, viewers are eager to discover how it unfolds.
The star grew up in the London Borough of Havering and found her passion relatively quickly, performing at an early age. She advanced to the semi-final stages where her version of Pretty Woman classic 'It Must Have Been Love' by Roxette secured her a place in the final after she won over the public vote.
She proved to be a major hit with fans and was offered a number of other roles with CBBC, including the lead role in Nova Jones, a series that focused on the life and adventures of a galactic pop singer. Top showbiz news Despite not winning the glitterball trophy, the star bagged herself a boyfriend after meeting and falling for fellow contestant Tyler West. Sparks initially flew while they were appearing on the show together, with their romance still going strong now, almost one year later.