'EastEnders' Tanya Franks to star in Lindsay Lohan's 'Liz & Dick'
Published Jul 6 2012, 10:39 BST | By Tom Eames
Tanya Franks has been cast in Lindsay Lohan's upcoming TV movie Liz & Dick.The actress is perhaps best known for playing drug addict Rainie Cross in EastEnders, before she left the UK to pursue a Hollywood career last year.
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Liz & Dick stars Lohan and Grant Bowler as film legends Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and focuses on the stars' two marriages.
Franks will portray Burton's first wife Sybil Williams, whom he divorced in 1963, the year before he first married Taylor. The couple had two daughters together.
The film's director Larry Thompson has praised Franks for her "emotionally charged" performance, reports The Sun.
Franks had previously said of her role: "It's fun playing Rainie drunk but I don't drink - so there's no chance of me having any before filming to help me out."
She has also starred in the likes of Family Affairs, Pulling and The Bill.
Liz & Dick is scheduled to premiere on November 3 on Lifetime in the US.
hope she comes back in eastender sometime
July 7th 2012 at 1:38am(+2 likes)
Another fantastic character, wasted. Instead, they decide to keep talentless actors of the lowest calibre.
July 7th 2012 at 6:58pm
Erm...she quit. Also, there are many great actors/actresses in the show right now. The cast list is very strong.
July 8th 2012 at 6:51pm(+1 like)
Seems like she was underrated in the UK..bet ` Eastenders` regret such talent slipping though their fingers
July 6th 2012 at 10:09pm(+3 likes)
Fantastic news! Well done Tanya.
July 6th 2012 at 12:45pm(+8 likes)
Well done Tanya good for you! One of my favourite actresses since the brilliant Family Affairs, you're far too good for EastEnders and a great loss for them, more fool them. Pulling was excellent, you were the star of the show I wish more could have been made. Good luck, you are so talented and destined for stardom!
July 6th 2012 at 12:31pm(+4 likes)
wow a soap star has actually managed to break into hollywood, good on you Tanya Franks : )
July 6th 2012 at 11:42am(+9 likes)