Collins: 'It's hard to shake Cindy off'

Michelle Collins has admitted that she is still approached by EastEnders fans in the street.

The 46-year-old actress told Take 5 magazine that the public are still interested in her Walford role as Cindy Beale, which she played on and off for ten years from 1988.

She commented: "They talk to me about other roles I've done [too], but I suppose Cindy was such a huge character it's hard to shake off.

"It's fine though. I've kept working doing other things so I can't grumble."

Collins added that she was baffled when Cindy appeared to be sending messages to her ex-husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) from beyond the grave in 2007. Cindy's son Steven (Aaron Sidwell) was later unveiled as the person responsible.

She explained: "I was filming Rock Rivals in Dublin at the time and everyone was convinced I was going back.

"Everyone thought I'd just been sworn to secrecy but I actually knew nothing about it. I was busy working. It would have been nice to know a bit more about it but hey, never mind."

Collins has previously revealed that she would not rule out a return to Albert Square.

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