Natalie Ann Cassidy (born 13 May 1983) is an English actress. She has
played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders since 1993, appeared in the BBC Two
sitcom-horror Psychoville and was a contestant on the seventh series
of Strictly Come Dancing and the ninth series of Celebrity Big
Brother.As a child, Cassidy attended the Anna Scher Theatre. She
joined the cast of EastEnders in 1993, playing Sonia Jackson. In 2006,
Cassidy played a rival to Lauren Cooper in an episode of The Catherine
Tate Show screened on BBC Two. On 9 April 2006, the BBC announced
Cassidy's departure from EastEnders with her final scenes being
screened in February 2007. She then concentrated on work in the
theatre, appearing in extensive UK tours of The Vagina Monologues,
Bedroom Farce and Gertrude's Secret opposite Prunella Scales and a run
of The Cherry Orchard at the Chichester Festival Theatre opposite
Diana Rigg.Towards the end of 2007, Cassidy made headlines after
losing a lot of weight, and released a fitness DVD entitled Natalie
Cassidy's Then and Now Workout. In 2008, she appeared in the
documentary Natalie Cassidy's Diet Secrets for BBC Three. In 2008 she
appeared as a regular panellist on The Wright Stuff on Five. Later
that year, Cassidy gained press coverage for giving up her diet and
regaining considerable weight. In 2009, Cassidy was seen in a
supporting role in the BBC Two comedy TV series Psychoville, alongside
Dawn French and Eileen Atkins. The first episode was aired in June
2009. She also provided the voice-over for BBC Three's Underage and
Pregnant. In 2009, Cassidy signed up for a series of Strictly Come
Dancing, beginning in October. Her professional partner was Vincent
Simone and she was voted off the competition in fifth place on 28
November 2009.
played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders since 1993, appeared in the BBC Two
sitcom-horror Psychoville and was a contestant on the seventh series
of Strictly Come Dancing and the ninth series of Celebrity Big
Brother.As a child, Cassidy attended the Anna Scher Theatre. She
joined the cast of EastEnders in 1993, playing Sonia Jackson. In 2006,
Cassidy played a rival to Lauren Cooper in an episode of The Catherine
Tate Show screened on BBC Two. On 9 April 2006, the BBC announced
Cassidy's departure from EastEnders with her final scenes being
screened in February 2007. She then concentrated on work in the
theatre, appearing in extensive UK tours of The Vagina Monologues,
Bedroom Farce and Gertrude's Secret opposite Prunella Scales and a run
of The Cherry Orchard at the Chichester Festival Theatre opposite
Diana Rigg.Towards the end of 2007, Cassidy made headlines after
losing a lot of weight, and released a fitness DVD entitled Natalie
Cassidy's Then and Now Workout. In 2008, she appeared in the
documentary Natalie Cassidy's Diet Secrets for BBC Three. In 2008 she
appeared as a regular panellist on The Wright Stuff on Five. Later
that year, Cassidy gained press coverage for giving up her diet and
regaining considerable weight. In 2009, Cassidy was seen in a
supporting role in the BBC Two comedy TV series Psychoville, alongside
Dawn French and Eileen Atkins. The first episode was aired in June
2009. She also provided the voice-over for BBC Three's Underage and
Pregnant. In 2009, Cassidy signed up for a series of Strictly Come
Dancing, beginning in October. Her professional partner was Vincent
Simone and she was voted off the competition in fifth place on 28
November 2009.
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