Rita Simons
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Simons in 2016
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| Born |
Rita Joanne Simons 10 March 1977 London, England |
| Other names | Rita Silveston |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Roxy Mitchell on EastEnders (2007–2017) |
| Television |
Mile High Dream Team London's Burning EastEnders Benidorm |
| Spouse(s) | Theo Silveston (2004–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Rita Joanne Simons (born 10 March 1977) is an English actress, singer, and model from London, who is known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2017, when her character was killed off. For her performance on the show Simons received many accolades, including the 2008 National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer.
Simons was born to Susan (née Franks) and Mark Simons. Both of her parents are Jewish. She has an older brother, Ben. Through her paternal aunt's marriage, Simons is the niece of multi-millionaire businessman Lord Sugar, who is best known in the BBC reality series The Apprentice.
In August 2006, she married hairdresser Theo Silveston, whom she met through a friend when she was 19. They have twin daughters. Simons is best friends with co-star Samantha Womack, who played her on-screen sister Ronnie Mitchell. In March 2008, The Sun reported that Simons was diagnosed with scoliosis disorder, which causes the spine to bend side to side, and is the reason why Simons is two inches shorter than she should be.
Before her acting career, Simons was in the band Girls@Play, who had a couple of hit singles before splitting up. Their songs included "Airhead" and a cover of Mel and Kim's "Respectable". Simons then joined a different group called Charli with three other members, including Shar from the Paradiso Girls, and released a single titled "Feel Me".
Simons has made appearances in the Sky 1 dramas Dream Team (2002) and Mile High (2003; as Hannah), as well as the ITV drama London's Burning.
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