Samantha Womack

Samantha Womack
Womack in 2016
Born	Samantha Zoe Janus (1972-11-02) 2 November 1972 (age 52) Brighton, England
Alma mater	Sylvia Young Theatre School
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer, model, director
Years active	1989–present
Known for	Role of Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders
Spouses	Junfan Mantovani ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 1998)​ Mark Womack ​ ​ (m. 2009; sep. 2018)​
Partner	Oliver Farnworth (2021–present)[1]
Children	2
Relatives	Angie Best (aunt) Calum Best (cousin)
Musical career
Genres	Pop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1991
Labels	Sony Music Entertainment
Musical artist

Samantha Zoe Womack^[2] (née Janus; born 2 November 1972) is an English actress, singer, model and director who has worked in film, television and stage. Womack initially planned a career in singing and she represented the United Kingdom in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song for the contest, "A Message to Your Heart", was released as her only single in April 1991 and reached number 30 in the UK Singles Chart.

Womack made her name as a pop star, and returned to the public eye in the mid-1990s with her role as Mandy Wilkins in Game On (1995–1998), leading on to roles in the BBC One drama Pie in the Sky (1995–1996) and the sitcom Babes in the Wood (1998). She has since become known for playing the role of Ronnie Mitchell in EastEnders (2007–2011, 2013–2017). Her portrayal of Ronnie gained her more prominence and acting roles after some time out of the limelight. She also played Tanya Porter in Sky One comedy-drama Mount Pleasant from 2013 until the final episode in 2017. Womack has also toured across the United Kingdom playing Morticia Addams in the stage musical The Addams Family.