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Rita Simons

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Rita Simons
Rita Simons was born on 10 March 1977 in Essex, England, UK. She is an actress, known for EastEnders (1985), The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018) and Dream Team (1997). She has been married to Ben Harlow since 15 September 2025. She was previously married to Theo Silverston.
BornMarch 10, 1977
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BornMarch 10, 1977
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Roxy Mitchell
    • Roxy Slater
    Christopher Ellison in The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018)
    The Krays: Dead Man Walking
    3.1
    • Lisa Prescott
    • 2018
    Dream Team (1997)
    Dream Team
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Prostitute
    Mile High (2003)
    Mile High
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Hannah

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Hollyoaks (1995)
      Hollyoaks
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Marie Fielding
      • 2024–2025
    • The Choice (2024)
      The Choice
      Short
      • Billie Angel
      • 2024
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Roxy Mitchell
      • Roxy Slater
      • 2007–2023
    • Ben Miller in Professor T (2021)
      Professor T
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Debbie Sanderson
      • 2022
    • Rita Simons in Stages of My Life (2019)
      Stages of My Life
      TV Series
      • Rita Simons
      • 2019
    • Christopher Ellison in The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018)
      The Krays: Dead Man Walking
      3.1
      • Lisa Prescott
      • 2018
    • Barbara Windsor in EastEnders - The Last Goodbye (2016)
      EastEnders - The Last Goodbye
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Roxy Mitchell
      • 2016
    • Fairytale of New York
      Video
      • Rita
      • Singer
      • 2012
    • Feel Me
      Video
      • Rita
      • Dancer
      • 2010
    • Eastenders: Mitchell Sisters
      Video
      • Roxy Mitchell
      • 2007
    • Mile High (2003)
      Mile High
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Hannah
      • 2003
    • Dream Team (1997)
      Dream Team
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Prostitute
      • 2002
    • Girls@Play: Airhead (2001)
      Girls@Play: Airhead
      Music Video
      • Mechanic
      • 2001
    • Girls@Play: Respectable
      Music Video
      • Mechanic
      • 2001

    Soundtrack

    • I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp (2016)
      I'm a Celebrity... Extra Camp
      2.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "My Way" (Comme d'Habitude), "Make You Feel My Love" (uncredited), "I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside" (uncredited)
      • Soundtrack ("Bleeding Love", uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Declan Donnelly and Anthony McPartlin in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002)
      I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Deck the Halls" (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • performer: "Winter Wonderland" (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • March 10, 1977
      • Essex, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Ben HarlowSeptember 15, 2025 - present
    • Other works
      Performed in the pantomime "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", alongside Ian Kirkby, as the Wicked Queen at The Alban Arena, St. Albans.
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      • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Was part of the band Girls@Play (2000-2001).

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