Michelle Collins insists soaps give opportunities to actresses 'of a certain age' while Jessie Wallace hits back at TV 'snobbery' as the women of Walford celebrate EastEnders' 40th Anniversary The leading ladies of Walford have reflected on their time working on the soap, as EastEnders approaches it's 40th anniversary.
It comes just after EastEnders bosses have answered the prayers of their fans as they have made a huge announcement to celebrate their upcoming 40th anniversary.
Michelle Collins, who plays the role of Cindy Beale, revealed that that while TV often doesn't favour women over a certain age, soaps like EastEnders give them a voice and share their stories.
Michelle Collins , who plays the role of Cindy Beale, revealed that that while TV often doesn't favour women over a certain age, soaps like EastEnders give them a voice and share their stories.
To celebrate the milestone, Radio Times has released seven different covers featuring the iconic women who star in the BBC soap (Jessie Wallace pictured as Kat Slater).
