But EastEnders actress Tameka Empson showed she couldn't be more different from outrageous Kim Fox at a night out at racy play Beautiful Thing.
Tameka, whose character famously has 'more front than Brighton', was presumably at the star studded first night as she starred in the 1996 film of Jonathan Harvey's British play.
Sleek: EastEnders actress Tameka Empson's style couldn't be further away from her wild soap character
Viewers are used to seeing the actress and comedienne in a variety of bizarre ensembles on the BBC show - including double denim and eye-blinding leopard print.
It was a different story on the red carpet for the glamorous actress as her demure emerald wrap around dress at the Arts Theatre perfectly complimented her figure.
Sleek: EastEnders actress Tameka Empson's style couldn't be further away from her wild soap character
Onscreen: Tameka played Leah Russell in Beautiful Thing in 1996
The actress, who has starred in EastEnders since 2009, has said her dress sense, especially the shoes, is miles apart from her character.
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'Kim's bolder than myself. She can go on all night - I need a break in between dancing and stuff!
On the Arts Theatre website it bills the production as: 'A glorious urban love story about coming out and coming of age. This comedy exquisitely depicts what it’s like to be sixteen, in the first flush of love, and full of optimism.
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'This uplifting and heart-warming new production is directed by Nikolai Foster and designed by Colin Richmond.'