Natalie Cassidy was born 13th May, 1983 in Islington, London. She is an English actress who played Sonia Fowler in EastEnders. she has one two awards at the british soap awards, they were best actress and best dramatic performance from a young actor or actress.she attended anna scher theatre school and landed the role as Sonia Jackson.she lost her mother when she was 19 years old.on 16 March 2010 she announced that she was pregnant with her first child.