Perhaps best known for her role in EastEnders as Mandy Salter, Nicola Stapleton began her career at an early age appearing in films such as Hansel and Gretel, Courage Mountain with Charlie Sheen and playing Sally in the the 1987 BBC production, Simon and the Witch. Other Notable roles include Janine Nebeski in ITV's Bad Girls and Joe Nardone in Channel 4's Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star.