Kellie Bright

Kellie Denise Bright is an English actress best known for her work in British television. She became known for playing Cassie Tyler in Bad Girls in 2002 and Julie in Ali G Indahouse. Kellie Bright appears nude in a scene from Nature Boy, released in 2017. She was born on 1 July 1976 in Brentwood, Essex, England. Her biggest role is Linda Carter in the BBC soap EastEnders, which she played from 2013 to 2026. The part won her the 2015 British Soap Awards for Best Actress and Best Dramatic Performance. She also played Joan Trotter in Rock & Chips between 2010 and 2011. In 2015 she finished as runner-up in the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.