- Rita Simons
Infobox actor
imagesize = 150px
name = Rita Simons
birthname = Rita Joanne Simons
birthdate = birth date and age|1977|03|10|df=yes
birthplace =Whipps Cross ,Leytonstone ,London ,England
occupation = Actress, singer, model
yearsactive = 2000–present
spouse = Theo Silverston
children = Jaimee, Maiya and louiseRita Joanne Simons (born
10 March 1977 ) is an English-Jewish actress, singer and model. She is most famously Known for playingRoxy Slater in the Britishsoap opera "EastEnders ". cite news |last=Westbrook |first=Caroline |title=Sugar’s Niece Joins Enders |publisher=Jewtastic |date=2007-05-26 |url=http://www.jewtastic.com/posts/15732 |accessdate=2007-05-28]Her first band was called Tantrum and also consisted of
Duncan James andZachary Lichman . From 2000 to 2001, Simons was in a girl band calledGirls@Play . Her character in the group was "Rita the mechanic." The band had a top 20 hit in the UK with "Airhead". She was a backing singer for Duncan James on the song "Sooner or Later" and performed on "Top of the Pops " and "Strictly Dance Fever ".She has made appearances in the British television shows "
Mile High ", "Dream Team" and "London's Burning ",cite news |last=Levine |first=Nick |title=Samantha Janus lands 'EastEnders' role |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2007-05-11 |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a46438/samantha-janus-lands-eastenders-role.html |accessdate=2007-08-04] .On
11 May 2007 , it was announced that she would be joining the cast of "EastEnders" asRoxy Mitchell , alongsideSamantha Janus as Roxy's sisterRonnie Mitchell . Of her role, Simons said: "I've always watched "EastEnders" and it's been my dream to become part of the Mitchell family."cite news |last=Methven |first=Nicola |title=The Mitchell Sisters |publisher=The Daily Mirror |date=2007-05-11 |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/tm_method=full%26objectid=19084107%26siteid=89520-name_page.html |accessdate=2007-08-04]Simons is the niece of
Sir Alan Sugar and in August 2004 [ [http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/frontpageshowbiz/2008/04/30/eastenders-roxy-on-being-a-mum-and-the-square-s-biggest-slapper-89520-20399967/ EastEnders Roxy on being a mum and the Square's biggest slapper - mirror.co.uk ] ] married Theo Silveston, with whom she has twin daughters, Jaimee and Maiya (Aged 2).The media once reported a possible romantic link with
Robbie Williams which both have denied.Fact|date=July 2008She is best friends with her "
EastEnders " co-starSamantha Janus . They appeared onFriday Night with Jonathan Ross together in January 2008 and have also appeared on GMTV and This Morning. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/i126523/rita-simons-and-samantha-janus.html Rita Simons and Samantha Janus - Digital Spy Soap Awards 2008 - Digital Spy ] ] She is also good friends with co-starsScott Maslen , John Partridge, andRobert Kazinsky .Rita told her fans in 2007 that she suffers from scoliosis making her two inches shorter in height. But there is nothing that can be done apart from a huge operation which she is not keen on having and at present has no plans to have.
Her portrayal of Roxy Mitchell won her 'Best Newcomer' at the
Digital Spy Soap Awards along with 'Best Onscreen Partnership' for her character's partnership withRonnie Mitchell played bySamantha Janus . She also won 'Best Newcomer' at the TV Now awards and was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the 2008British Soap Awards , but lost to Coronation Street's newest addition,Michelle Keegan . Also she won best newcomer at inside soap awards.External links
*imdb name|id=1910809
* [http://www.broodmanagement.com/live_actor_bio.php?client_id=66 Rita Simons at Brood Management]
* [http://www.tellyzone.com/eastenders/2008/09/001-rita-simons-goes-wild-like-roxy.html Rita Simons goes wild like Roxy - Tellyzone]
* [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a129038/in-pictures-inside-soap-awards-2008-photoshoot.html Inside Soap Awards 2008]
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