MAISIE Smith displayed her toned legs when she celebrated her 21st anniversary today.
The EastEnders actress, Tiffany Butcher (BBC One soap), smiled as she left rehearsals for Strictly Presents: Keeep Dancing.
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The actress was seen in Eastbourne celebrating her special day by having a birthday breakfast.
Maisie – who competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 alongside pro dancer Gorka Marquez – was joined by her fellow Strictly co-stars, including Max George, Nancy Xu, Rhys Stephenson and Neil Jones.
Wearing a oversized black hoodie and a pair of tiny shorts, Maisie left the café carrying flowers, chocolates, an inflatable unicorn and a birthday badge.
As she headed to The Strictly Come Dancing’s summer tour, she kept her fiery locks in a low ponytail.
The soap star completed her casual look by wearing gold hoop earrings and sunglasses.
Maisie beaming while she walked down the street carrying her birthday presents.
The TV icon is busy in rehearsals for his highly anticipated tour.
Central Recorder revealed how Maisie had quit EastEnders in October 2021, after 13 years in her role as Tiffany Butcher.
We told how the actress was gearing up to quit after being inundated with big-money offers.
Maisie, who was six years old when she joined the BBC One soap in 2008, left Albert Square at the end of last year.
Maisie, 20, is preparing for a new role as the leading lady for the Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, co-directed by Craig Revel Horwood.
She will be reunited with dancer Kevin Clifton for the stage show which will be based on the much-loved 1992 film of the same name.
The duo danced previously together in the BBC ballroom special Children In Need and on the live tour.
Maisie will now play Fran, the show’s leading lady, in the Baz Luhmann-directed production, while Kevin, 39 years old, will be Scott Hastings.
The pair announced the news to Lorraine after Maisie “smashed the audition”For the show.
“I just fell in love with ballroom and Latin,”Maisie spoke highly of her time on Strictly as well as her decision not to stop dancing after that.
“Obviously we met a couple of years ago. I started my brief Strictly journey with [Kevin] so it is only fitting we get to continue it now.”
It comes weeks after Maisie teased her latest project on Instagram, showing off a photo of the script for the stage show.
It comes after Maisie revealed a surprising career change after quitting her role as EastEnders’ Tiffany Butcher last year.
April saw the actress perform Easy On Me by Adele to a rap crowd at Proud Cabaret.
Maisie was out with her friends and lookedalike sister, when Claire Sweeney invited Maisie to sing an impromptu tune.
Afterwards Maisie told pals after performing at the Burlesque style show on the Embankment: “I’ve absolutely loved this.
“This is definitely what I’d love to do more of, musical theatre next.
“I’d love for something like this to happen, it’s up my street. It’s been amazing.”
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