Nicola Duffett: Last News

Nicola Duffett found fame in 1992 when she had a supporting role in the Oscar-winning film Howards End before going on to be cast as Debbie Bates in EastEnders between 1993 and 1995. But after after a promising start to her acting career she was left depending on benefits before securing a role in soap rival, Coronation Street in 2015. The 59 year old's soap career first began in 1993 but was cut short in 1995 when her EastEnders character was killed off in a tragic car collision.

Channel 5's hit British soap Family Affairs had years of success, with the show's stars having thriving careers since its debut two decades ago.The show, which focused on the lives of residents in the fictional London suburb of Charnham, debuted in 1997 and wrapped up in 2005.The series was the country's first 5-days-a-week soap and had been broadcasted every weekday since it launched.However, ratings were low despite re-vamp attempts and it wasn't long before Channel 5 axed the soap.Despite the show's end, many stars' continued to be a hit in other hit soaps and hot grossing TV dramas - with one even smashing it across the pond. From EastEnders to Made in Dagenham to even Hollywood stardom, Daily Star delves into where these stars' are now.

SOAP fans will be thrilled to know that Coronation Street is having a crossover with EastEnders. Actress Nicola Duffett, who is known for playing tragic Debbie Bates, has now joined Corrie as Yasmeen's prison pal Lucie.