Nicola Stapleton first arrived on our screens as troublesome teen Mandy Salter in 1992 – and the star looks completely unrecognisable more than 30 years since her EastEnders debut.
Soap fans will remember Mandy causing quite a stir when she arrived in Walford, as the teen became embroiled in huge plots including the blackmail of Ian Beale.
She was also part of one of the soap’s most famous couples, when she dated Aidan Brosnan (played by Sean Maguire), with the pair’s relationship facing its fair share of troublesome times.
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However, actress Nicola left Albert Square two years later in 1994.
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More than 30 years since her original soap debut, Mandy star Nicola, 48, looks completely unrecognisable from her EastEnders days.
Ditching her brunette locks, the blonde bombshell looks as if she hasn’t aged a day, as she flaunts her ageless appearance for the cameras in one stunning snap.
Wearing a burgundy vest top, the look is paired with smoky eyes and a pop of pink lipgloss for a radiant finish.
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The star looks sensational more than 30 years since arriving in Albert Square – but it not the last time she has appeared on our TV screens.
After beginning her career at an early age in TV series including Simon and the Witch, and films such as Hansel and Gretel, Nicola has starred in some of the UK’s biggest programmes including ITV series Bad Girls, where she played Janine Nebeski between 2005 to 2006.
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That’s not all, as she also starred as Joe Nardone in Channel 4’s Young Person’s Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, as well as playing multiple roles in BBC hospital drama Casualty.
The actress also made a return to EastEnders in 2011, after more than 17 years away from Walford.
Her return came with quite a twist too, when Mandy began dating Ian Beale – the man she had previously blackmailed – before departing the square once more in 2012.
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EastEnders is not Nicola’s only soap role however, as she also played Danielle Hutch in Emmerdale between 2008 to 2009, and Savannah Madeiros in Hollyoaks Later.
Most recently, Nicola has voiced Rosie in the popular children’s TV series Thomas & Friends, and appeared in BBC series Call The Midwife as Thelma Haig in 2021.
Her official Twitter account also lists her as “Actress, writer and Mummy! Director of A Noodles Production.”
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