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Rita Joanne Simons is an English actress, singer, and model from London, who is known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2017, when her character was killed off. Simons returned for a voiceover for the character Roxy on the 3rd May 2019. For her performance on the show Simons received many accolades, including the 2008 National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer.
Birth Name
Rita Joanne Simons
Born
Thursday, 10 March 1977
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Oti Mabuse's Breakfast Show | Self | 2023 |
| The Weakest Link | Self - Contestant | 2021 |
| Professor T | Debbie Sanderson | 2021 |
| EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Roxy Mitchell | 2020 |
| Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family | Self - Contestant | 2020 |
| Harry Redknapp's Sandbanks Summer | Self | 2020 |
| Hey Tracey! | Self - Special Guest | 2019 |
| The Krays: Dead Man Walking | Lisa Prescott | 2018 |
| Pilgrimage | Self | 2018 |
| Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Contestant | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Oti Mabuse's Breakfast Show | Self | 2023 |
| The Weakest Link | Self - Contestant | 2021 |
| Professor T | Debbie Sanderson | 2021 |
| EastEnders: Secrets from the Square | Roxy Mitchell | 2020 |
| Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family | Self - Contestant | 2020 |
| Harry Redknapp's Sandbanks Summer | Self | 2020 |
| Hey Tracey! | Self - Special Guest | 2019 |
| The Krays: Dead Man Walking | Lisa Prescott | 2018 |
| Pilgrimage | Self | 2018 |
| Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Contestant | 2017 |
| GMB Today | Self - Starring in 'Legally Blonde the Musical' | 2017 |
| I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp | Self - Contestant | 2016 |
| Big Star's Little Star | Self - Contestant | 2013 |
| I Love My Country | Self - Panelist | 2013 |
| Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Self - Contestant | 2013 |
| Epic Win | Self | 2011 |
| Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant | 2010 |
| Ask Rhod Gilbert | Self | 2010 |
| Piers Morgan's Life Stories | Self - Lord Sugar's Niece | 2009 |
| Celebrity Juice | Self | 2008 |
| All Star Mr & Mrs | Self | 2008 |
| Celebrity Masterchef | Self - Contestant | 2006 |
| Mile High | Hannah | 2003 |
| I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | Self - Contestant / Self - Opening Credit / Herself - Contestant | 2002 |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Self | 2001 |
| Loose Women | Herself | 1999 |
| Dream Team | Prostitute | 1997 |
| Children In Need | Singer / Valerie / Self / Self - Performer / Satine | 1980 |
