Of all of the soaps, EastEnders stars have had probably the most success in breaking into Hollywood.
You’d hope with episodes on most weekdays and expertise in all of the drama you may assume of, that the stars of Walford could be in prime place to have a shot at fame in LA.
Sadly, solely a choose few have made it on to blockbusters and the numerous majority weren’t profitable in making a reputation for themselves over the pond.
But there’s nonetheless a good checklist of EastEnders celebs who have taken crack at Tinsel Town.
Ben Hardy
Do you recognise this younger star as one of Albert Square’s hunks?
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Following just a few years as Peter Beale on EastEnders between 2012 and 2013, Ben has gone on to take Hollywood by storm.
He has starred in X-Men: Apocalypse, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mary Shelley, and Netflix’s 6 Underground.
The 30-year outdated performed the hunky Archangel in X-Men and was practically unrecognisable as Roger Taylor with lengthy shaggy hair in Bohemian Rhapsody.
Robert Kazinsky
That look in Robert Kazinsky’s eyes all the time spelt hassle (Credit: BBC)
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Rob performed EastEnders favorite Sean Slater from 2006 till 2009, earlier than hopping over the pond to star in common vampire present True Blood as Macklyn Warlow.
He went on to characteristic in Hollywood motion movies together with Pacific Rim, Warcraft, Hot Pursuit and Captain Marvel in addition to the police present Law & Order LA.
Rob made a quick return to Albert Square in 2019, but it surely appears to be like like he is been misplaced to Hollywood.
Martine McCutcheon
Martine McCutcheon is seen on TV in most households every Christmas in Love Actually
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Martine was well-loved as Tiffany Mitchell in EastEnders till Frank Butcher ran over and killed her character.
A number of years later, Martine turned a success when she was solid as Hugh Grant’s love curiosity Natalie in Love Actually.
Thanks to the movie’s success right here and over the pond, she’s now a well-recognized face each Christmas.
Sam Strike
EastEnders alumni Sam performed Johnny Carter in 2013-2014.
Keeping issues gritty, he made his Hollywood debut in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel Leatherface and went on to play a serial rapist in Netflix present Mindhunter.
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Most lately, he made an look in historic drama Chernobyl.
Michelle Ryan
Michelle Ryan had one of probably the most iconic EastEnders traces ever as Zoe Slater when she mentioned “You ain’t my mom” to Kat
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Michelle performed Zoe Slater, famed for that scene on the Scottish moors, from 2000 to 2005.
She made an thrilling Hollywood debut in 2007 because the lead position in Bionic Woman, however sadly the present was cancelled after eight episodes.
She then went on to star in US rom-com Love’s Kitchen.
Sean Maguire
Sean was a heart-throb as Walford Town footballer Aidan Brosnan on the cleaning soap in 1993.
But EastEnders wasn’t sufficient for Sean, so he tried his luck within the US.
He made his identify in Hollywood when he landed a job as Robin Hood within the common US drama Once Upon A Time.
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He additionally starred in Meet the Spartans in 2008.
Patsy Palmer
Patsy Palmer has swapped the UK for California
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Patsy left EastEnders in 2014 to pursue the Hollywood dream.
Sadly, Hollywood hasn’t welcomed her with open arms as she is but to be solid in a serious position.
Luckily for us although, Patsy by no means absolutely turned her again on Albert Square, returning as Bianca Jackson in 2019.
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After quitting as police officer Beppe on EastEnders, Michael left London for the States and landed a job in ABC’s Emmy-winning Revenge in 2012.
