Sunburn star back on set after Paphos bug

FORMER EastEnder Michelle Collins was expected back at work today on the BBC drama Sunburn, currently filming in Paphos, after being struck down by a mystery bug.

According to a report in The Sun newspaper, the actress collapsed on Saturday while filming and was rushed to hospital, where doctors were yesterday still trying to find out what was wrong with her.

But Collins’ PR people in London refuted the story, saying she had been admitted to hospital in Paphos, suffering from a virus, and had spent two days there, but that she was now back on her feet and ready to return to the set.

Sunburn, which follows the fortunes of a group of tour reps working in the popular coastal resort, began filming on September 20. Also starring are Rebecca Callard and veteran TV favourite George Layton of Doctor in the House fame. Filming on Sunburn is set to end in December.

A show insider said yesterday that Collins was fine.

Collins formerly played scheming Cindy Beale on the popular London-set soap EastEnders. Her character was recently written out when she died in childbirth while awaiting trial for conspiracy to murder her husband Ian.

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