Rita Simons

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 louise

Rita Joanne Simons (born 10 March 1977) is an English-Jewish actress, singer and model. She is most famously Known for playing Roxy Slater in the British soap 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 and Zachary Lichman. From 2000 to 2001, Simons was in a girl band called Girls@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" as Roxy Mitchell, alongside Samantha Janus as Roxy's sister Ronnie 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 2008

She is best friends with her "EastEnders" co-star Samantha Janus. They appeared on Friday 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-stars Scott Maslen, John Partridge, and Robert 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 with Ronnie Mitchell played by Samantha Janus. She also won 'Best Newcomer' at the TV Now awards and was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the 2008 British 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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