Rita Joanne Simons ( born 10 March 1977 ) is an English actress , singer , and model from London , who is known for playing Roxy Mitchell in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders '' from 2007 to 2017 , when her character was killed off . Simmons returned for a voiceover for the character Roxy on the 3rd May 2019 . For her performance on the show Simons received many accolades , including the 2008 National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer
2008 National Television Award
14th National Television Awards
Rita Simons