Former EastEnders stars Shona McGarty and Danny-Boy Hatchard were among the familiar faces gracing the red carpet at the Paul Strank Annual Charity Gala in London recently. The event, held at the Royal Garden Hotel, brought together past and present soap actors for a night of fundraising.
Shona McGarty, who left Albert Square earlier this year after 16 years playing Whitney Dean, dazzled in a blue sparkly jumpsuit. The 32-year-old is currently starring in the stage play 2:22 A Ghost Story alongside Harry Potter's Tom Felton and is engaged to musician David Bracken. She posed for photos with Danny-Boy Hatchard, known for his role as Lee Carter on the BBC soap.
Also in attendance was ex-regular Jazzy Phoenix, who played Nadine Keller. She looked chic in a black dress with a see-through mid-section and is set to appear in the touring stage show Come What May alongside former Strictly stars AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis. Molly Rainford, who joined EastEnders last year as Anna Knight, attended with her boyfriend, DJ Tyler West, a Strictly Come Dancing star. Molly recently featured in a significant spiking storyline and commented, 'My friends have been spiked... I know so many people this has happened to.'
The red carpet also welcomed former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona in a strapless burgundy dress, accompanied by her daughter Heidi. Christine McGuinness, Lizzie Cundy, Kelsey Parker and Duncan James added further glamour to the evening. The Paul Strank Charitable Trust, which organised the event, supports disadvantaged families and children facing poverty or illness.
