 Rita Simons may be best known to soap fans as EastEnders icon Roxy Mitchell, but now she is getting her teeth into her next TV role as she has commenced filming with Hollyoaks. It was recently confirmed that she had been cast in the Channel 4 soap, and now she is ready to get going as she has been pictured on set. Her character promises to bring big drama, with the role now confirmed to be long-term. A source told Metro.co.uk: 'There's a real buzz in the air about Rita joining the show – she's a great signing! 'Bosses have big plans for the character, who is going to be at the centre of some really big storylines and make a real impact. 'To say she is going to stir things up will be an understatement.' New images have shown the popular star, also known for an appearance on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!, laden with scripts as she talks with casting director Peter Hunt. Rita's character is shrouded in mystery – who is she connected to? (Picture: Backgrid) Rita had previously hinted at her new role, which was confirmed earlier this week (Picture: Backgrid) The show itself remains pretty secretive over who Rita is playing, and whether she is linked to any existing characters. Speculation is rife among fans, with some reckoning she could be linked to Glynis Barber's gangster character Norma. As many will recall, Glynis played Roxy's mum Glenda in EastEnders, so it would be a very interesting reunion indeed for them to play the same relation once more. Over recent weeks, several characters have left Hollyoaks, including Imran Malik, who left his family for his new life away from the village. Not long after, major characters Zara Morgan and Damon Kinsella also said goodbye in separate storylines. It is also all but confirmed that Grace Black will soon have her final scenes as she accepts the comeuppance following the bank robbery. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web brow){kind=link}
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Rita Simons may be best known to soap fans as EastEnders icon Roxy Mitchell, but now she is getting her teeth into her next TV role as she has commenced filming with Hollyoaks.
It was recently confirmed that she had been cast in the Channel 4 soap, and now she is ready to get going as she has been pictured on set.
Her character promises to bring big drama, with the role now confirmed to be long-term.
A source told Metro.co.uk: ‘There’s a real buzz in the air about Rita joining the show – she’s a great signing!