Biography
Rita Joanne Simons (born 10 March 1977) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for portraying the role of Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2017, when her character was killed-off, alongside her on screen character's sister Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack). For her performance on the show Simons received many accolades, including the 2008 National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer.
Outside of EastEnders, Simons has appeared as contestant on the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and has appeared in various theatre productions. In 2023, it was announced that she would be joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.
Filmography
all 12
TV Shows 11
self 8
Movies 1
Self - Participant
The Weakest Link (2021)
TV
Self - Contestant
Britain's Brightest Celebrity Family (2020)
TV
Self
Harry Redknapp's Sandbanks Summer (2020)
TV
Lisa Prescott
The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018)
Movie
Self - Contestant
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017)
TV
Self - Participant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
TV
Self
Epic Win (2011)
TV
Self
Celebrity Juice (2008)
TV
1
All Star Mr & Mrs (2008)
TV
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002)
TV
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
TV
Roxanne Lizette 'Roxy' Mitchell / Roxy Mitchell
EastEnders (1985)
TV
Ratings
Average 4.55
Based on 19.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1985
2008
2011
2020
2021
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1977-03-10 (47 years old)
Birth PlaceEssex, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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