Tazmin Outhwaite is among the celebrities set to star in Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on BBC One. Airing on Tuesday night (April 12), the brand new six part series will see Tazmin and seven other celebrities put through a series of daunting challenges using Wim Hof's renowned ice water and breathing techniques.
Essex-born actress Tazmin is notably best known for playing the role of Mel Owen in EastEnders, making her debut on the soap back in 1998.
The 51-year-old originally joined the cast as Mel Healy, before changing to Mel Beale after marrying Ian Beale, played by Adam Woodyatt, and later tying the knot to criminal Steve Owen, played by Martin Kemp.
Throughout her time on the EastEnders her feisty character was involved in many explosive storylines, including a one-night stand with husband Steve's nemesis Phil Mitchell and she was later kidnapped by her ex-lover Dan after Steve and Phil conspired to frame him for Phil's shooting. READ MORE: Strictly's Dianne Buswell says boyfriend Joe Sugg pushed her to do BBC's Freeze the Fear after almost quitting the day before filming During nearly four years in Walford, Tazmin quit EastEnders in 2002 shortly after the departure of her on-screen husband Steve.
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