For ten whole years, Kellie Bright has been delighting audiences with her portrayal of Linda Carter in EastEnders, with her decade long stint on the show having the seen the character embroiled in numerous dramatic storylines.
Among some of her most iconic storylines to date, fans have seen the character come to terms with her rape at the hands of her brother-in-law Dean Wicks, battle with alcoholism, deliver a premature baby and of course, lose the love of her life Mick Carter in a devastating car accident last Christmas.
But while fans know plenty about the character she plays, not everyone is quite so clued up on Kellie’s far less dramatic life off screen.
Here’s everything you need to know… Early Life Born on 1 July 1976, Kellie Bright started her life in Brentwood Essex and began her performing career at the Sylvia Young Theatre School.
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