She recommended former Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp to join "EastEnders" (1985).Had a Top 40 chart hit in 1999 with "Sunburn", which is the title of one of the TV programmes she was in.Daughter Maia (born 1996).Her niece followed her footsteps in 2005 by appearing in "EastEnders" (1985) (playing the part of Kylie)Suffered from anorexia.Was in attendance at the funeral of her former "EastEnders" (1985) co-star Wendy Richard (9 March 2009).Her "EastEnders" (1985) character Cindy Beale became the 4th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Cindy had a son Steven (played by Edward Savage and then Aaron Sidwell ), born 26 December 1989, and twins Peter (played by Thomas Law ) and Lucy (played by Melissa Suffield ), born 9 December 1993.Beat out Jacqueline Leonard and Lisa Maxwell for the role of Stella Price on "Coronation Street" (1960).