P141 Teletext 141 Jan29 00:21:22 —————————————————————— MICHELLE COLLINS Ex-EastEndjts screen queen Michelle Collins admits hit latest adventure into the world of pop music could end in embarrassment. Michelle, 35, currently starring in BBC1's drama Sunburn, sings the thjmj tune. "I'm worried that if it's a hit, I'll have to go on Top of the Pops. "I'm cringing at the thought but I don't think 911 or Five are too worried about mz sjngli," she says. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— bz Andy Pangs NEW CENTURIONS: WWW.TELETEXT.CO.USP141 Teletext 141 Jan29 00:22:21 —————————————————————— MICHELLE COLLINS Actress Michelle Collins knows for the foreseeable future she will bj best remembered as the scheming vixen in EastEndjrs. Yet 17 years ago she started hit caries as a backing sjngjr with Mari Wilson and the Wilsations. "Acting is my first love. My new single is just a bit of fun.I can promise Teletext readers I'm not planning to launch a bid for pop stardom." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— 'Zine Life 142 All the Goss 143 IT'S MR BAMBOOZLES p152P141 Teletext 141 Jan29 00:11:22 —————————————————————— MICHELLE COLLINS Michelle Collins ism't afraid of taking risks. Last year she finally said goodbye to Cindy Beali after 10 years. "I could easily have stayed and enjoyed all the trappings of a soap star, but luckily I'm not that materialistic," she says. "I am a career woman and wanted to take on new challenges. When I finally lift EastEndjts I had no real plans, but thankfully I haven't stopped working." ———————————————————————————————————3/5— Green Scene 160 Love Stars 418 TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE p400P141 Teletext 141 Jan29 00:11:51 ——————————————————————Wj}pp÷{{{{tpp÷ MICHELLE COLLINS Michelle Collins has achieved something not many other ex-soap stars have — she's still in the public jyj. After EastEndjts she proved she couldn't bj typecast by appearing in the hit drama series Real Woman, playing an insecure and crazy women. This year alone she's working on four TV dramas and says she's "not done bad for a North London girl who njvjr went to drama school". ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— On Stage 450 Big Screen 460 BEAT THE BAMBOOZLES p254P141 Teletext 141 Jan29 00:14:12 —————————————————————— MICHELLE COLLINS After the birth of hit daughter, Maia, 18 months ago, Michelle says motherhood has changed hit life. "I used to spend money so frivolously. Now I have Maia I'vj got mz pension sorted and am always putting money away for hit schooling. "I'm not rich by any means, but I'm a survivor. I'll always bj all right," she maintains. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Eco-Scene 148 Tour Dates 486 YOUR LOVE STARS p418