Michelle Collins Biography
Michelle Collins is a British actress and television presenter best known for her appearances in EastEnders and Coronation Street. She is most known for his performances in the BBC soap EastEnders, in the ITV soap Coronation Street, and in the BBC dramas Real Women and Two Thousand Acres of Sky.
How old is Michelle Collins? – Age
She is 60 years old as of 28 May 2022. She was born in 1962 in the London Borough of Hackney, London, United Kingdom.
Michelle Collins Family – Education
She was born to a Welsh mother, Mary, and an English and Flemish father. Her Flemish grandpa was a Belgian from Antwerp who immigrated to the United Kingdom when she was five years old. Her mother Mary raised her and her older sister Vicki in Highbury, London. Collins’ mother returned to university to pursue a law degree when she was 14 years old. Collins was a member of the Woodcraft Folk youth organization in the 1970s and traveled to Romania with them. From the age of 14, she trained at the Royal Court Activists and Cockpit Youth Theatre, as well as Kingsway Princeton College, where she studied drama and theatre at O/A-level.
Who is Michelle Collins Husband? – Marriage
Collins maintained a cordial relationship with Tassalini, who lived nearby, after their divorce, and they raised their daughter together until he died in 2014. Collins confirmed her engagement to her 10-year companion, Mike Davidson, in April 2022. They tied the knot in August.
Does Michelle Collins have a Daughter?
Collins has a daughter, Maia Rose, with ex-partner Fabrizio Tassalini, who was born on September 29, 1996. Collins said in 2014 that she attempted suicide while filming Sunburn in Cyprus in 1998, heartbroken by the loss of her romance with Tassalini and experiencing career pressure. She overdosed on sleeping drugs, awoke, and requested her coworker to drive her to the hospital.
What Ethnicity is Michelle Collins?
Her parents are of Jewish origin from Eastern Europe.
How Tall is Michelle Collins? – Height
She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).
Michelle Collins’ Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Michelle Collins EastEnders
She rose to prominence in the EastEnders community for her role as Ian Beale’s first devious wife, Cindy Beale, in the BBC serial series. Ian Albert Beale is the son of Pete and Kathy Beale, the father of Peter, Lucy, and Bobby Beale, Steven’s adoptive father, and Cindy’s adopted father/father figure. He is also David’s, Donna’s, and Ben’s sibling. On February 19, 1985, he made his first appearance.
Michelle Collins Two Thousand Acres of Sky
She appeared as Abby Wallace in the TV drama Two Thousand Acres of Sky. Abby is a single mother with two children who lives in London. She comes across an advertisement seeking a family with two children to run a B&B on the Scottish island of Ronansay. The islanders placed the ad because their local school is about to close due to only three students attending: they need two more students to keep the school open. Abby convinces her friend Kenny to pose as her husband, and they are granted permission to relocate to the island. Abby begins a connection with Alistair, a local fisherman. Kenny is struggling with this relationship because he is secretly in love with Abby. Kenny, for his part, establishes a romance with a local woman.
Michelle Collins Movies
♦ 1987 – Empire State
♦ 1987 – Personal Services
♦ 1987 – Hidden City
♦ 1993 – Shattered Family
♦ 1996 – Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
♦ 2001 – Lloyd & Hill
♦ 2003 – The Night We Called It a Day
♦ 2003 – The Illustrated Mum
♦ 2007 – Don’t Stop Dreaming
♦ 2021 – Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins
Michelle Collins TV Shows
♦ 2008 – Rock Rivals
♦ 2009 – Hotel Babylon
♦ 2010 – Agatha Christie’s Marple
♦ 2010 – Casualty
♦ 2011–2014 – Coronation Street
♦ 2014 – Casualty
♦ 2014 – Children in Need
♦ 2015 – Death in Paradise
♦ 2015 – Suntrap
♦ 2016 – Midsomer Murders
♦ 2018 – The Dumping Ground
♦ 2019 – Queens of Mystery
♦ 2019 – Casualty