About Samantha Womack

Samantha previously played gorgeous Mandy Wilkins in 90s sitcom Game On. She also starred in Liverpool 1, BBC's drama Strangeand appeared in Judge John Deed, Babes In The Wood and Where The Heart Is.

She represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest. She finished equal tenth with the song, "A Message to Your Heart".

She's already appeared in EastEnders. She played Wicksy's girlfriend.

Her favourite EastEnders character is Angie Watts: "She was fabulous and so iconic - never to be repeated."

Samantha bonded immediately with her co-stars: "Obviously, I immediately bonded with Rita (Roxy) as we play sisters and started on the same day and I already knew Barbara (Peggy) so it has been lovely seeing her. And Adam Woodyatt (Ian) is liquid gold - a really great guy."

She was born in Brighton and spent some time as a toddler living on the QE2, where her grandmother was the resident choreographer.

She admits that she isn't as glamorous as her alter-ego, Ronnie: "I tend to put on whatever is at the end of the bed that is clean and quick. I like comfy shoes like flip-flops just to wear every day."

She's a massive fan of The Sopranos.