From soapstar to movie star! Glamorous Judith Shekoni proves that EastEnders is a distant memory at The Last Stand premiere
By HANNA FLINT
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There are few EastEnders cast mates who have successfully made the transition from Walford to Hollywood, but one actress may just receive this plaudit.
Judith Shekoni started out as a gangster's wife in the BBC1 soap, but now the actress has a blockbuster film under her belt and is becoming a frequent guest on the red carpet,
However, her journey to Hollywood hasn't been easy.
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Soapstar to Moviestar: Judith Shekoni has gone from the Queen Vic to the red carpet as a cast member in action flick The Last Stand
As Precious, the 30-year old featured in 12 episodes of EastEnders, before her character was written off. Not wanting to lose her public impression she made the decision to star in the odious reality TV show, Celebrity Love Island.
But her unwillingness to hook up with her fellow contestants, or strip for the camera is the reason why Judi thinks she was 'the first contestant the public voted off.'
Making a fresh break like many a before her, the actress packed her bags for LA, however after making TV pilots that never aired and playing roles in independent films that never saw a cinema release Judi was forced into the cliche of working in bars and waitressing to make ends meet.
EastEnders: Judi as Precious opposite Paul Trueman (played by Gary Beadle) in the Queen Vic
Statement: Judith certainly wanted to make an impression in her white and gold dress at the LA red carpet premiere
Red carpet pose: Now that she's starred in two high profile movies the actress will have to get used to being snapped at big events
Six years living in Tinseltown, with no notable success would have sent many back home, but after seeing an advert for a role in Twilight, the actress did all she could to get a foot in the casting room.
And as they say, the rest is history; starring as the Amazonian vampire Zafrina in one of the biggest movie franchises of all time will hopefully lead to more substantial roles for Judi although she's aware that her time in the spotlight is not quite a certainty.
Speaking to the Independent, she said: 'I’m not sat here with my Oscar, or going home to a house in Malibu. So hold off on the rags-to-riches story.'
VIDEO On the red carpet with Arnie and the cast of The Last Stand
Famous stars: Judi rubbed shoulders with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jaimie Alexander at The Last Stand premiere
'But at least I’ve made a start.'
And hitting the red carpet in glamorous style will definitely get her noticed.
At the Last Stand LA premiere, the actress rubbed shoulders with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Johnny Knoxville and Jaimie Alexander.
Wearing a showstopping vintage inspired gown with a gold belt, Judi showed off her gorgeous figure and ample curves.
The girl from Manchester is clearly going up in the world.
Dapper: The 65-year-old Total Recall star looked dapper in his black suit, white shirt and silver tie combination
Put em' up: Johnny Knoxville and Jaimie larked around together on the red-carpet
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