From a gruesome death on Hollyoaks to a surprising career turn: The unexpected journey of this star!

Former Hollyoaks star Shebah Ronay has a completely different career almost three decades after making her debut as Natasha Andersen.

Natasha was the original Hollyoaks poster girl. Glamorous, gorgeous and feisty, and she was the first regular character to be killed off when she suffered dramatic drugs overdose in back March 1996 when her drink was spiked with an ecstasy tablet as a house party.

She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 23 October 1995 and Natasha’s death was announced in January 1996. It was described at the time as being “sensational scene in an attempt to boost ratings” and added that it would be different from “softer stories about teen romances and spots”

In the serial’s first year on air it received criticism for not having any issue led storylines and was branded soft. This prompted producers to develop a hard hitting storyline which involved Natasha, which would result in her death from the use of drugs. The storyline made front-page news and marked a change for the serial as they embarked on serious storylines.

Nathasha was the first regular character to be killed off when she suffered dramatic drugs overdose in back March 1996

Discussing Natasha’s exit at the time show creator Phil Redmond stated: “Natasha’s death depicts the stark reality of unnecessary death coming very close to one group of friendly and fun-loving people for the first time in their lives and how this is bound to change their outlook in many ways”

Discussing Natasha’s exit at the time show creator Phil Redmond stated: “Natasha’s death depicts the stark reality of unnecessary death coming very close to one group of friendly and fun-loving people for the first time in their lives and how this is bound to change their outlook in many ways”

Shebah spent several years as a film columnist at the News of the World before becoming the stylist editor at Wedding Day magazine. She is married to artist Jonathan Yeo and the pair have two children together. She is also the granddaughter of the Hungarian-born food critic Egon Ronay and the daughter of fashion designer and former actress Edina Ronay.