Fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders
Not to be confused with Cindy Williams (EastEnders), the daughter of Cindy Beale.
Soap opera character
Cindy Beale
EastEnders character
Portrayed by
Michelle Collins
Duration
1988–1990, 1992–1998, 2023–present
First appearance
Episode 340 10 May 1988 (1988-05-10)
Classification
Present; regular
Introduced by
Julia Smith (1988)
Leonard Lewis (1992)
Jane Harris (1997)
Chris Clenshaw (2023)
Spin-off appearances
The Ghosts of Ian Beale (2014)
In-universe information
Other names
Cindy Williams Rose Sawyer Rose Knight[1]
Occupation
Businesswoman Barmaid
Family
Beale
Father
Tom Williams
Mother
Bev Williams
Sisters
Gina Williams
Husband
Ian Beale (1989–1997) George Knight (until 2014)
Sons
Steven Beale Peter Beale
Daughters
Lucy Beale Cindy Williams Gina Knight Anna Knight
Stepsons
Bobby Beale Junior Knight
Grandsons
Louie Beale
Granddaughters
Beth Williams Abi Branning
Cindy Beale (also Williams) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michelle Collins. She first appeared 10 May 1988 and originally departed on 27 December 1990, before returning as one of the show's central antagonists from 13 October 1992 until her exit episode on 10 April 1998; the character supposedly died off-screen during childbirth in prison on 5 November 1998. During her first stint on the show, Cindy embarked on a prolonged relationship with her would-be husband Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). Their marriage soon deteriorated, however, due to Cindy's selfish streak that shows the character becoming unfaithful to Ian and growing more concerned about her own needs than their own children. She lies and schemes to ensure that she gets what she wants.
It was reported on 19 May 2023 that Collins would be making a shock return to the show after 25 years away, thus "resurrecting" the character from the dead. She returned on 21 June 2023 for two episodes where it is revealed that Cindy never died but was placed under a witness protection programme after informing on her cellmate. She had relocated to Spain under the assumed name of Rose Sawyer, then she married George Knight (Colin Salmon) and gave birth to two more daughters, Gina (Francesca Henry) and Anna (Molly Rainford), before disappearing from their lives without explanation after inadvertently compromising the witness protection programme. She returned full-time on 22 August 2023. The decision to reintroduce Cindy was praised by fans and critics alike.
^Knight, Lewis (21 June 2023). "EastEnders airs dramatic return for schemer Cindy Beale as Rose Knight". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
CindyBeale (also Williams) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michelle Collins. She first appeared 10 May 1988 and...
baby daughter of Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and CindyBeale (Michelle Collins). She was the twin sister of Peter Beale (Thomas Law/Ben Hardy/Dayle Hudson), and...
and Bobby), raised Cindy's son Steven Beale (who he believed to be his) and was the guardian of Cindy's youngest daughter, Cindy Jr. Ian is the owner...
28 May 1962) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as CindyBeale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, and has also appeared as Stella Price...
and his twin sister Lucy Beale (Eva Brittin-Snell) are born off-screen on 9 December 1993, to Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and CindyBeale (Michelle Collins). Peter...
death, Lucy Beale being murdered by her younger brother Bobby, and Kathy and Cindy's returns after being presumed dead. Members of the Beale family currently...
ongoing custody battle between his mother, CindyBeale (Michelle Collins), and his adoptive father, Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt). In the early 2000s, a darker...
Retrieved 2 March 2021. Knight, Lewis (28 August 2023). "What happened to CindyBeale in EastEnders? Michelle Collins role explained". Radio Times. Retrieved...
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