Iconic soap child star who quit TV fame stuns in blue bikini in new TikTok – but do you remember her character?

AN iconic soap child star who quit TV fame has stunned in a blue bikini in a new TikTok video – but do you remember her character? The now 25-year-old bagged the huge role in EastEnders when she was just seven and was introduced as the daughter of one of the BBC One soap’s most iconic characters. Molly Conlin is looking world’s away from her former soap character Credit: mollyconlin1/TikTok She took to TikTok to share a video of herself in a turquoise bikini Credit: mollyconlin1/TikTok But 16-years on from her big telly stint, Molly Conlin is looking world’s away from her on-screen persona. She’s taken to TikTok to share a video of herself in a stunning turquoise bikini while on holiday. Sign up for the Eastenders newsletter Thank you! The blue number was encrusted with gems as she displayed her toned and tanned body in the two-piece. Molly let her brunette locks blow in the wind as she accessorised with some long dangling earrings. She posed up a storm in front of the camera as she adjusted her bikini. Have you guessed who her on-screen character was yet? It was none other than Dotty Cotton. She was the daughter of the iconic Nasty Nick as well as the granddaughter of the legendary Dot Cotton. Molly joined the soap in 2008 when Nick (John Altman) made his long-awaited return. Most read in TV She played the role of Dotty Cotton when she was just seven Credit: Handout Molly walked away from her acting career and is now working full-time as a content creator Credit: Instagram At the time of her casting, EastEnders described the character as “butter wouldn’t melt when it comes to this cockney sparrow, but underneath she’s a devil in disguise”, as well as conniving, backstabbing and cold-hearted.” After appearing on the BBC One show for two years, she left in 2010. She originally auditioned for the role of Tiffany Dean, but after being considered too old for the part, they offered her the role of Dotty instead. The soap recast the character in 2019, with actress Milly Zero taking on the role instead. Following her appearance on EastEnders, Molly went on to star in two episodes of Horrible Histories as well as on comedy series Blandings. She’s since quit her acting career and is now working full-time as a lifestyle, travel and fitness influencer. Molly documents her trips to idyllic destinations across the world as well as her intense gym routines. She’s amassed 23,000 followers on Instagram as well as growing legion of fans on TikTok, with viewers tuning in to see what she gets up to. Comment now