EASTENDERS has produced many famous faces since it first hit our screens back in 1985
So who’s starred in the cast of the beloved soap and gone on to great things?
Here’s everything you need to know about which former stars have been catapulted to stardom and a few might surprise you.
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Amanda Holden
is a talented actress andTVpersonality, who rose to fame for her roles in dramas such as Wild at Heart and Cutting It.
She is also a successful TV personality and talent show judge, appearing on shows likeand.
But she appeared in in 1994as Carmen, who was employed bymarket inspector Richard Coleto work onSanjay Kapoor‘s clothing stall onBridge Street Market.
Carmen began selling heart-patterned boxer-shorts on the market and a pair were sent anonymously to her boss Richard.
Richard assumed he had a fun secret admirer – until he saw Carmen selling them on the market.
After that stunt with the boxer-shorts Amanda’s character was not seen again.
Jonathan Lee Miller
is best known for Sick Boy inthe cult Trainspotting and as Holmes inthe TV show Elementary.
He also played inthe much loved The Crown and won a joint Olivier award with forFrankensteinon stage.
But back in 1992, he played the part of the lazy Jonathan Hewitt in .
Jonathan was the lazy layabout son of Christine Hewitt – who employed to tend to her garden.
However, Arthur got Jonathan involved in his until he left to attend a festival in with his hippy friends.
Christine took over the job in his place, which was the precursor to her affair with Arthur and Jonathan never appeared again.
Emma Bunton
The formed in 1994 with achieving huge success with their debut single Wannabe.
However before that happened, Emma best known as went after the role of Bianca Jackson, but lost out to .
But at 16, Emma did briefly have a part inthe soap when she played a mugger in 1992, and attempted to rob pensioner Jules in an alley way.
This was one year before Bianca arrived in town and just before she met The .
Hugh Bonneville
is best known for his role as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, in the popular TV series .
He has also been featured in the movie franchise, the romcom Notting Hill and Mansfield Park.
His most recent TV appearance was in but 30 years before taking on the role of Douglas, he appeared in another beloved British TV show.
Back in 1995, he took on the role of Headmaster on the famous Walford streets.
In the episode, he was the headmaster at the school that Martin Fowler attended.
David Walliams
is an actor, comedian, writer, and personality.
He is best known for his work with on the BBC sketch series Little Britain and Come Fly With Me.
He is also a writer of children’s , having sold more than 50 million copies worldwide.
And from 2012 to 2022, he was a judge on the talent show competitionBritain’s Got Talent.
Back in 2003, David appeared in the soap’s Day episode as a fake registrar, Ray, who attempted to marry Walford couple
Ray was an old and slightly confused friend of Alfie’s and had been paid by Alfie to conduct their ceremony at the last minute.
The real registrar had of course refused to marry them due to Alfie’s not being finalised on time – but in true soap style, the truth eventually came out and Ray’s registrar fun was cut short.
Robbie Williams
Brit Award winning found fame as a member of the pop groupTake Thatfrom 1990 to 1995, launching a solo career in 1996.
His debut studio album,Life thru a Lens, was released in 1997, and included his best-selling single “Angels“.
Most recently he released the dramatic fall, and his remarkable resurgence.
But in July 1995, boyband broke the of thousands of people after quitting shortly before their planned tour.
However, only a couple of months after his departure from the group, Robbie randomly appeared in an episode of .
Robbie was seen in The Queen Vic in the background using the telephone behind Alan Jackson as he sat in the boozer talking to Ricky Butcher.
