A life on the cobbles of Coronation Street or the market stalls of EastEnders isn't the most glamorous, with actors often dressed down to play their downbeat characters.
But away from the spotlight, certain stars of the country's soap operas look dramatically different and enjoy glitzy lives that are a world away from their alter-egos'.
From the Coronation Street schoolgirl who's actually a boho hippie to the EastEnders actor who was hiding his good looks, The Mirror reveals what some of your favourite stars really look like away from the camera...
Gemma Winter, Coronation Street Mum-of-four and kebab seller Gemma lives her life in trackies topped off with day-glo accessories, and is partial to a stomach-baring crop-top.
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