She has been the writer of several popular soaps on television, including India's second daily serial, Swabhimaan (first is Shanti).

And Iraqis are familiar with the Egyptian dialect from the many popular soap operas and films produced there.

Her acting roles have taken her to Africa where she guest appeared in popular soap 'Sun City'.

But being typecast in one of this country's most popular and lasting soaps did have it setbacks.

In 1995, she left the popular soap to become a producer.

Repeats of the popular soap on Saturday nights have been averaging audiences of more than 7 million.

The Bold and the Beautiful is Australia's most popular daytime soap.

Speaking of her casting Kensit said: "I'm a bit of a country girl at heart, and it's so exciting to be joining a popular soap."

His last role was a recurring part on three episodes of Falcon Crest, another popular 1980s night-time soap.

At 16, she was doing commercials and had a role in "Neighbors," a soap popular in Australia and Britain.