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Why Do Soap Actors Leave ?
Why do popular actors leave soap operas in order to move onto other things, and we never hear from them again ?
Recent examples spring to mind: Coronation Street - Leanne Battersby, Andy McDonald Eastenders - Nigel, Tony When it is mentioned in the tabloids the actor usually says ' Ive had 2 great years in xxxxx, but it's time to move on.' In most cases its not a high profile return to our screens. Now if it was me I would sit tight and stay doing the job. Sensible people like Robbie from Eastenders spring to mind. I can't imagine him doing anything else that will pay as much as Eastenders does. |
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Originally posted by MartinR When it is mentioned in the tabloids the actor usually says ' Ive had 2 great years in xxxxx, but its time to move on Read between the lines Martin! "Ive had 2 great years in xxxxx, but its time to move on" translates to " I've been given the boot, but in order to salvage my dignity, the producers have allowed me to announce that I am moving on to greener pastures...." |
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I imagine that soap stars feel that they'll be able to move onto bigger and better things but we all know that few former soap stars achieve much more than a role in pantomime.
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Originally posted by stephen2203 Here's some examples:-I imagine that soap stars feel that they'll be able to move onto bigger and better things but we all know that few former soap stars achieve much more than a role in pantomime. Bet Gilroy :- Shredded wheat advert. Reg Houldsworth :- Safestyle UK. Can anyone think of more? |
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Originally posted by MartinR You are wrong about the totty who plays leanne, she has been in the casualty spin off she looks real nice in a nurses outfitWhy do popular actors leave soap operas in order to move onto other things, and we never hear from them again ? Recent examples spring to mind: Coronation Street - Leanne Battersby, Andy McDonald Eastenders - Nigel, Tony When it is mentioned in the tabloids the actor usually says ' Ive had 2 great years in xxxxx, but it's time to move on.' In most cases its not a high profile return to our screens. Now if it was me I would sit tight and stay doing the job. Sensible people like Robbie from Eastenders spring to mind. I can't imagine him doing anything else that will pay as much as Eastenders does.
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I would imagine that no one wishing to become an actor would crave the boring monotony production line existance of appearing in a modern soap (unless they were just in it for the dosh).
the best actors have a creative itch which needs scratching and this can hardly be acheived by having to say "so that's two pints and a hot pot" or " wot's goin on" four times a week. |
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Sarah Lancashire - dizzy Raquel in Coronation Street - is a soap success. She is signed to ITV on a £1.3 million deal and has appeared in Clocking Off, Blooming Marvellous, Where The Heart Is, The Glass and Coming Home.
Michelle Collins aka Cindy Beale left EastEnders in 1998 after a ten year run and is now among Britain's highest paid TV actresses. Sunburn, Real Women and Daylight Robbery have been among her successes. Nick Berry (Wicksy) left EastEnders and signed with ITV to star in Hearbeat and has since starred in Harbour Lights and In Deep. Arthur Lowe (of Dads Army) played Leonard Swindley in Coronation Street. Joanna Lumley played Ken Barlow’s girlfriend before appearing in The New Avengers, Sapphire in Sapphire and Steel, Absolutely Fabulous. Jane Danson, formerly Leanne Battersby, went on to star in the medical drama A+E. Robert Beck played accused rapist Peter Harrison in Brookside & then Gavin in Emmerdale until his fianceé Bernice caught him kissing Jason. Angela Griffin (Fiona Middleton in Coronation Street), Michael French (EastEnders) and Nicola Stephenson (Brookside, she was the one who shared a kiss with Anna Friel) all moved on to Holby City. Tina Hobley (ex-Coronation St ) is now in Holby City. Eva Pope (Tanya in Coronation Street ) is now in Peak Practice. Thelma Barlow (formerly Coronation Street's Mavis Wilton) went on to appear in the Victoria Wood sitcom "Dinner Ladies" Denise Black (formerly Coronation Street's Denise Osbourne) has went on to do many tv shows including Queer as Folk and played Pat Phoenix in 'The Things We Do For Love'. Sue Johnston aka Barbara Royle was formerly Shelia Grant of Brookside & is on our screens quite often these days. Ricky Tomlinson ( Bobby Grant/Jim Royle ) hasn't done too badly either. Paul Usher (Barry Grant) went on to star in The Bill. Anna Friel (Beth Jordash in Brookside) has went on to star in many films including The Land Girls, Rogue Trader, Mad Cows as well as appearing on Broadway. Jean Alexander will always be remembered as Hilda Ogden from Coronation but following her departure she played Mrs Keeler in the movie Scandal and Mrs Wainwright in Last of The Summer Wine. Novelist Beryl Bainbridge played a ban the bomb demonstrator in Coronation Street before becoming a successful writer. Susan Brown played Connie Clayton in Coronation Street but has since been appeared as in Making Out, September Song, Prime Suspect and EastEnders. Davey Jones (The Monkees) played Ena Sharples’ grandson in Coronation Street. Kathy Staff is best known as Nora Batty in Last of the Summer Wine and as Doris Luke in Crossroads but in the early seventies she played Vera Hopkins in Coronation Street. Jacqueline Chadwick was Tina Dingle in Emmerdale before marrying Mike Baldwin. Sue Nicholls (Audrey in Coronation Street ) was also in Reggie Perrin, Rentaghost and Crossroads. Sherrie Hewson played Maureen Holdsworth in Coronation Street before playing Virginia in the revamped Crossroads, also had a lead role in 'In Loving Memory' with Thora Hird. Her hubby in Coronation Street (Reg) went on to sell double glazing. EastEnder's Ross Kemp currently earns around £1,000 a minute from a two-year £1.3 million ITV deal. Tamzin Outhwaite aka EastEnders' Mel Healy announced her decision to leave EastEnders' after three years, despite a pay rise which saw her earning £280,000 a year. She has now signed a £2 million 'golden handcuffs' deal which will see her working on various BBC dramas over the next two years. Martin Kemp, who plays Steve Owen has signed a £1 million deal with ITV. |
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Originally posted by mikejones One thing that is noticable is that EastEnders tends to churn out big stars (who go on to other things) much more than Coronation Street (with few exceptions).Can anyone think of more? Neil Digital Spy Ltd |
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Originally posted by mikejones What happened to Annalise (Kimberley davies) from neighbours, i used to have a crush on her, big timeHere's some examples:- Bet Gilroy :- Shredded wheat advert. Reg Houldsworth :- Safestyle UK. Can anyone think of more? She did a couple of thing's that failed, one being Pacific Palisaides (or something like that), so i guess she's dissapeared into AmericanTV oblivion, unless you know any better mikejones? |
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this is her filmography from imdb.com...
Seconds to Spare (2002) (TV) .... Rhonda MacGregor Month of August, The (2001) .... Kelly "Off Centre" (2001) TV Series .... Vee Made (2001) (as Kimberly Davies) .... Bartender South Pacific (2001) (TV) .... Luann ... aka Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific (2001) (TV) (USA: complete title) Shrink Is In, The (2000) Magicians, The (2000/I) (TV) .... Regina Next Best Thing, The (2000) .... Hostess Psycho Beach Party (2000) .... Bettina Barns/Diane Close Contact (1999) (TV) .... Cheryl McManus Storm Catcher (1999) .... Agent Lock "It's True" (1998/I) TV Series .... Maya True Love and Chaos (1997) .... Ariel "Pacific Palisades" (1997) TV Series .... Laura Sinclair "Twisted Tales" (1996) TV Series .... Betty (segment "Directly from my Heart to You") ... aka "Twisted" (1996) (UK) "Just Kidding!" (1992) TV Series .... Host (1995-1996) "Neighbours" (1985) TV Series .... Annalise Hartman (1993-1996) |
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Other s'successs' stories
Susan Tully(Michelle in Eastenders) went on to work in TV production, I remeber she directed an episode of Eastender Didn't the guy who played Nigel go back to comedy Lofty - Sports writer and journalist Guy Pierce (Mike in Neighbours) - Succesful film carrer Kylie Minogue - I seem to remeber she tried tom make it as a pop star ![]() Mike Reid - Does a bit of stand up comedy I believe. I agree there have been some very high profile flops where people have decided to move on, Lettita Dean and Bet Gilroy (I've completely forgotten the actreeses name) spring readily to mind. But it is these high profile flops that stick inpeople minds I guess. Acting, you must remeber, encompesses a lot of aspects not only the TV and some of these peopel genuinely build a succesful carrer in the theatre, but of course we don't see them on TV and so we assume they have failed. |
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The list looks long, but 80% of soap characters aint successful in anything else.
Most of them end up appearing in Casualty at some point as a 1 off! |
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I've seen some soap stars in Caualty before they actually joined the soaps- Jim Branning, Roy Cropper & Roy Evans to name 3.
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Originally posted by James2001 Didn't Kate Winslet appear in casulty as an abused child before she made it big ?I've seen some soap stars in Caualty before they actually joined the soaps- Jim Branning, Roy Cropper & Roy Evans to name 3. It's kind of like the Sweeny in the 70's actors took bit parts whilst waiting for the carreer to take off, any work is better than no work afterall |
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If you want to see what happens to former Soap stars who leave to "further their careers" just watch "Night Fever" on Channel 5.
Recently I've seen Mick & Sinbad from Brookside and Spider from Corrie. Mind you at least I know who they are. Usually if I miss the introductions I've no idea who the "celebrities" are. Except for the girl from Londons Burning who seems to be on every week! |
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Originally posted by Mark Ramsden Yes she did appear in Casualty in the late 80's
Didn't Kate Winslet appear in casulty as an abused child before she made it big ? |
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Originally posted by Bryan Not sure what happened to her, probably in some dodgy aussie porn film or something. Also, remember Lauren, Lou Carpenters daughter - she was HOT!
What happened to Annalise (Kimberley davies) from neighbours, i used to have a crush on her, big time She did a couple of thing's that failed, one being Pacific Palisaides (or something like that), so i guess she's dissapeared into AmericanTV oblivion, unless you know any better mikejones? |
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What about Mandy Dingle cant remember her real name
She does Youve Been Framed and was in 1 episode of Corrie |
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Originally posted by bananaman_007 And she recently reprised her role as Mandy (caused a stir apparently) a couple of months ago.
What about Mandy Dingle cant remember her real name She does Youve Been Framed and was in 1 episode of Corrie |
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Originally posted by bananaman_007 If you mean Lisa Riley, I thought she was only 25, so how could she have been in episode 1 of corrie?
What about Mandy Dingle cant remember her real name She does Youve Been Framed and was in 1 episode of Corrie |
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He didn't say epsiode one of corrie,he said one episode of corrie which is totally different.
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LOL 25 are you sure?
I did say she was in 1 episode of corrie and not episode 1 |
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Originally posted by bananaman_007 Sorry mate, it's me not reading the posts properly again.LOL 25 are you sure? I did say she was in 1 episode of corrie and not episode 1 But yeah, she is 25 really. I know, she looks well older than that! |
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Originally posted by Bryan I did see her in Spin City the other day...
What happened to Annalise (Kimberley davies) from neighbours |
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Originally posted by mikejones She presented some Saturday morning show a few years ago on ITV, I seem to remember, couldn't tell you which one it was though!
Also, remember Lauren, Lou Carpenters daughter - she was HOT! |
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