BMichelle Collins (61), who lives in London, was a backup singer for Mari Wilson in the early 1980s. He played Cindy in EastEnders from 1988 to 1998, before returning to the soap last year. She also had a role in Coronation Street from 2011 until 2014. Her latest project, ‘Stephen’, which explores the theme of addiction, is currently showing in cinemas and is also a traveling installation launching at The Exchange in Penzance. May 4th. She is married, has a daughter, and lives in London.
What is your biggest fear?
Getting Murdered – I listen to too many true crime podcasts.
What trait do you most regret in yourself?
I lose my bank card, it’s a mess, and I get bored easily.
What trait do you most regret in others?
Bullying, pettiness, disrespect, lack of humility, patronizing and intolerance.
Describe yourself in three words
Can I have more than 3? Creative, kind, grafter, charming, loyal, fun and generous.
What is your superpower?
Being able to fly and pack a suitcase.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
my ears. She used to be so conspicuous that her mother bundled her sister and me up to school. People used to call me Big Years Collins.
What is your most guilty pleasure?
He spends his days in bed with his two dogs, watching “Celebrity Come Dine With Me,” “First Dates,” and “DIY SOS.”
What are you afraid of as you get older?
He loses his memory and becomes unable to work.
What is your least appealing habit?
Do not cover the bottle.
Who is your favorite celebrity?
Pedro Pascal.
what is the worst thing for someone Did I tell you?
A radio host told me to my face that my teeth were yellow. When I was 45, my manager in Los Angeles told me I was too old to work in Hollywood. And she called my agent and said, “Can you please tell my client not to wear that perfume again because it makes me feel sick?”
Would you choose fame or anonymity?
Anonymous.
What do you owe your parents?
My mother made many sacrifices for my sister and me. We lived in a one-bedroom apartment, but she gave us a bedroom and slept on the couch for years.
What is the worst job you have ever had? end?
I worked at McDonald’s when I was 16 years old. The hourly wage was about 90p. Because I was always late, they made me “litter walk” down the high street of Kentish Town and pick up trash from McDonald’s.
What is your biggest disappointment?
When I was 17, I couldn’t get into drama school. Back then, the first thing people said was, “Where did you train?”
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
It would have been better if we had the money.
How often do you have sex?
It’s never enough – I’m always too tired.
What would improve your quality of life?
sleep.
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
That I’m still creative.
What keeps you up at night?
Worry – I’m a terrible worrier.
What kind of person do you want people to remember you as?
A loving person, always curious, a loyal friend, mother, wife, and always positive and honest.
What happens when we die?
I like to think that my friends, my aunt, and my mom are having a big party there and I can be a part of it too.
