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Tamzin Outhwaite, 50, is an actress, presenter and narrator. Since coming to national notice for portraying the role of Mel Owen in the BBC soap EastEnders, the star has gone on to make even more of a name for herself by starring in a number of theatre and television productions, including army series Red Cap and crime drama New Tricks. It was during one of her theatre productions which Tamzin suffered a serious injury which left her career in doubt.
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EASTENDERS Tamzin Outhwaite has revealed that she is selling her possessions at car boot sales and online to pay her mortgage as acting work dries up.
The 50-year-old star shot to fame playing Mel in the BBC One soap in 1998, returning to Walford on and off over the years.
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Tamzin s work has dried up due to the coronavirus pandemic Credit: Getty - Contributor
However, the character was killed off in November 2019 - and the actress has confessed that work has taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She said: I m in a situation at the moment where I m starting to sell things. I m about to set up a website for things that I ve either created or bought and don t need anymore. Home things, clothing.
Tamzin Outhwaite admits she s started selling her posessions to pay her mortgage during the pandemic
Tamzin Outhwaite said she s selling items online to be able to survive as the pandemic has stopped her acting jobs.
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