I was in EastEnders as part of an iconic family but now I’ve quit acting for a very different job

The di Marcos were one of EastEnders' most iconic families in the late 90s.

The EastEnders brood was made up of matriarch Rosa [Louise Jameson] and her kids Beppe [Michael Greco], Gianni [Marc Bannerman], Nicky [Carly Hillman] and Theresa [Leila Birch].

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Louise, 72, Michael, 52, Marc, 50, and Leila, 35, are still acting but Carly, 40, has swapped life behind the camera for a very different job.

Carly now works as a solo vocalist and her describes her as "a professional singer providing live entertainment for hire".

She performs at weddings, birthday parties and corporate events and her specialities include pop, R&B, soul and disco.

But Carly, from Hornchurch in Essex, still has some involvement in the acting world after starting her own performing arts school, Act One Stage School based in Romford.

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EastEnders fans will remember Carly's character Nicky for falling in love with her match tutor Rod Harris [Forbes Masson].

Carly was part of one of the 90s first soap sexual assault storylines when Rod attacked Nicky.

After protective brother Gianni took matters into his own hands and was charged with assault after confronting Rod.

The charges were later dropped and Nicky told her family she'd made the first move before Rod took things too far.

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Soon after Nicky fled Albert Square to live in a youth hostel and the character was written out of the soap in 2000.

The rest of the family - excluding Beppe - left Walford shortly after Nicky's exit for a new life in Leicester and two years later Beppe followed after Rosa died off-screen.

Earlier this year Carly, Michael, Leila and Louise reunited 23 years after the majority of the family left the Square.

Leila shared a sweet snap on social media and wrote: "Wonderful reunion with my TV family. Laughing, reminiscing and making new memories. Such a strong bond. So much love."

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