Danniella Westbrook 80s and 90sDanniella started her showbiz career in modelling and, as a child, launched Next's children's range, before becoming the face of high-street chain Tammy Girl. She also appeared in television advertisements for Opel cars and Coca Cola, had a small part in Grange Hill and appeared in the West End.After appearing as an extra in EastEnders she was put forward for the role of Sam Mitchell at the age of 16 and successfully auditioned before first appearing on the BBC soap in July 1990.

Danniella Westbrook 90s - EastEndersDanniella would soon turn her brown hair to golden blonde after joining the soap but, in her early days as Sam Mitchell, she kept her natural colour, as in this picture with co-star Mike Reid.

Danniella Westbrook 90sThe actress has been open about her addiction to drugs and has admitted she first tried cocaine at the age of 14. By the end of the 90s, her addiction had left her nasal septum still somewhat in tact, but it had already begun to wear away.After winning a part in EastEnders she became a regular on the London club scene and her drug use escalated, and by the age of 21 she was spending £400 a day on cocaine.In 2000 fans were shocked when pictures were published that showed Daniella's eroded nasal septum due to excessive drug use.Danniella checked into rehab and six months later appeared on television show The Priory when she claimed she had not used drugs in months. However, hosts Jamie Theakston and Zoe Ball struggled to get coherent answers from her as she was on drugs at the time despite her claims.She later said: "I said I was clean, but it was obvious I wasn't. I look about 50, and my voice was shaky. I should never have been allowed on. They wanted to laugh at me, rip me apart. I despise that sort of thing, but it did me the world of good because watching it I realised, 'I'm so ill.'"When it came to the crunch I thought, 'Hang on. I don't want to die.'"The star went back to rehab to try and beat her drug habit again and underwent reconstructive surgery on her nose.

Danniella Westbrook 00sA couple of years after joining EastEnders Danniella was starting to look more like a star in 2002. She was a regular on the red carpet and was often pictured on a night out and played up to the part by wearing her hair big, long and curly.By the year 2000, Danniella's septum had completed worn away but, after six months in rehab, she underwent surgery to reconstruct her nose.

Danniella Westbrook 00sIn 2003 Danniella appeared happy and healthy in promotional shots for the second series of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!The star sported a glowing tan and golden hair but, despite seeming to be in a better place, she walked out of camp on day nine after crying over how difficult she was finding life in the jungle and how much she was missing her husband Kevin Jenkins, who she later divorced in 2014.

Danniella Westbrook 00sDespite admitting to relapsing on occasion and using drugs again in the past, Danniella displayed a more wholesome image in 2004 when she stepped out to the premiere of the Polar Express with her children.The mother looked more mature than her early EastEnders days and appeared happy and healthy as she sported a shorter blonde 'do.

Danniella Westbrook 10sBy 2012 the actress had dramatically changed her look and looked happy on a night out as she showed off a glowing tan and long dark hair.

Danniella Westbrook 10sIn 2014 Danniella was almost back to blonde as she looked more demure in stylish clothes during a television appearance on Lorraine while she wore her sandy brown hair up in a bun.

Danniella Westbrook 10sIn 2016, the star was back to her happy and healthy self after avoiding drugs. She turned people's opinions of her around following a successful stint on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016 and EastEnders bosses even invited her back to reprise her role of Sam Mitchell on EastEnders for a short period.

Danniella Westbrook 10sDanniella made a shock appearance on Jeremy Kylie in 2018, as she revealed a drugs and alcohol relapse. The devastating effects of substance addiction were evident. Daniella wore her hair cropped and broke down in tears before Jeremy told her that he'd pay for her to go back into rehab.

Danniella Westbrook 2021Still sporting the brunette bob, Danniella took to Instagram to let fans know that she's quit smoking after 32 years. She said, "Ok so 8 days no smoking first time ever. I can honestly say I don't miss it one bit.. and my skin is improving every day ud83dudc4cud83cudffb."

In July 2021, the former EastEnders actress took to Instagram to show off her latest cosmetic procedure as she awaits further reconstructive surgery. She said, Over the moon with how my skin is looking Huge thank you to the @knightsbridgeaesthetics8 amazing team what they have done to boost my confidence before my surgery is due at some point this year still waiting on the surgeon for dates... ud83eudd26ud83cudffc‍♀ufe0f"