EastEnders actor Michelle Collins says she thought Cindy Beale resurrection plot was ‘ridiculous’
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michelle Collins, who plays resurrected EastEnders character Cindy Beale, has shared her initial doubts over returning to the programme. Last month it was revealed that Collins would be returning to the BBC soap as Cindy, 25 years after her last appearance on screen, marking an ambitious “back from the dead” storyline for the show. It feels like I’ve come full circle.” Initially, Collins shut down the possibility of a comeback in 2019, explaining: “It’s just too long now – apart from the fact I’m dead. If I went back to EastEnders, that would be it.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.