Rita Simons | |
|---|---|
 Simons in 2016 | |
| Born | Rita Joanne Simons 10 March 1977 Whipps Cross, London, England |
| Other names | Rita Silveston |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Role of Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders |
| Television | Mile High Dream Team London's Burning EastEnders I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Hollyoaks |
| Spouse |
Theo Silveston
(m. 2004; sep. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Alan Sugar (uncle) |
Rita Joanne Simons (born 10 March 1977) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for portraying the role of Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2007 to 2017, when her character was killed-off, alongside her on-screen character's sister Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack). For her performance on the show Simons received many accolades, including the 2008 National Television Award for "Most Popular Newcomer".
Outside of EastEnders, Simons has appeared as contestant on the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and has appeared in various theatre productions. In 2024, she joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Marie Fielding.