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Soap Stars

also known as Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves, Claire Sweeney and Dean Gaffney

Natalie CassidyÌýis an actress, best known for playing the role of in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ One’s , which she played for 12 years. Since leaving EastEnders, Natalie has worked on stage in , Gertrude's Secret opposite Prunella Scales and opposite Diana Rigg. She has also in 2009 coming fifth overall and , becoming the fifth evictee.

Other TV appearances include with Dawn French, and .

Trivia:

  • One ofÌýNatalie's hobbies is
  • She has a singing voice

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Ricky GrovesÌýis an actor, best known for playing in ,Ìýwho he played forÌýnine years. Since EastEnders, Ricky has taken part in many reality based programmes, including , and . His most memorable appearance was in , where he was known for being the ‘joker’ of the series for making the .

Trivia:

  • Ricky's hobbies are and .
  • He used to be a chef for 15 years before being an actor, including a stint at ’s ‘’.
  • He in 2005.

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Claire SweeneyÌýis an actress, singer and TV personality, who is best known for her role on , as the character . After finishing on Brookside, she entertained on P&O cruise ships for four years before returning to England to re-join Brookside. She auditioned for a part in her local Southport Arts Centre production of but was turned down. She later went on to star in a West End version of Chicago as lead character . Other West End productions Claire has been involved in include Guys and Dolls, playing Miss Adelaide, and Dirty Dancing, playing opposite .

In 2001, Claire appeared on the first everÌý, in aid of Comic Relief. As well as her TV career, she has released an album, Claire which peaked at #15 in the charts.

Trivia:

  • She is a daughter of a butcher and her first job was in her dad’s butcher shop.
  • She got the Rear of the Year award in 2010.

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Dean GaffneyÌýis an actor best known for his character in ,Ìýwho he played for 10 years. He has since made guest appearances in the soap in and . Gaffney went on to appear in various reality television shows, such as and has appeared on stage and on television in comedy, drama and advertisements.

Clips

Soapstars perform Hairspray

The Soap Stars dance to "You Can't Stop The Beat."