Michelle Collins almost turned down the chance to return to 'EastEnders'.
Michelle Collins nearly said no to EastEnders comeback
The 61-year-old actress made a shock return to her role as Cindy Beale in the BBC One soap opera earlier this year even though viewers were told she had died in childbirth more than 20 years ago and admitted that it took her a little while to say yes to the offer when the call came.
She told TVTimes: It has taken a year for it to happen; I was doing 'Cluedo' on tour when I was asked if I would be interested. Initially, I was like, 'No, I don't know... and then my agent and I met with Chris Clenshaw, the executive producer. He showed us the storyline on his laptop and I thought, "Wow, if they can make it work, then maybe, yes!' I suppose things are about timing, aren't they? It just felt like it was the right time."
The former 'Coronation Street' star went on to add that it was "surreal and terrifying" to be back playing Cindy - who was revealed to have been living in the Witness Protection Programme before arriving back in Albert Square - but quickly relaxed once she met her on-screen husband again.
She added: "Surreal and terrifying, but exciting at the same time. Cindy was meeting people on the Square for the first time and so was I.
"As an actor, you want a challenge and it was certainly challenging. I was going through all these emotions and thinking, 'Can I still play this character?" But as soon as I met Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), I realised that it's a bit like riding a bike. It feels like I've come full circle in a really nice way."
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