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About 20 women, many of whom looked like aspiring actors, knelt on the numbered panels, while hinging at the waist and pulling a cable to execute a tricep press.

Collins, who is best known for her portrayal of Cindy Beale in Eastenders, began turning that one moment into a play about an aspiring actress with an obsessive interest in Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe.

"A rise in product availability for aspiring homeowners is a healthy step in the right direction," she said.

She has now been placed in a suitable flat and is an aspiring musician but believes the attitude towards young people is "just get on with it".

In many ways, Southern California is a breeding ground for aspiring musicians.