Linda Davidson – Mary Smith from EastEnders

Without the wild hair and dark look, it’d be hard to recognize Linda Davidson’s Mary Smith from EastEnders these days. As one of the soap’s original characters, the character gained a following because of her gothic appearance and problematic personality from 1985 to 1988.

Unfortunately, Davidson left the show to pursue other endeavors, including managing Jaime Oliver Group and working behind the scenes for BBC. She did come back to EastEnders in 2019, and we must say that she aged like fine wine! Not only did she look unrecognizable without the alternative style, but she also looked radiant and youthful for her age!