Tazmin Outwaite has opened up about the other odd jobs she has taken up as well as playing Mel Owen on EastEnders.
This comes following a report that Katie Jarvis, who played Hayley Slater on the soap, now works as a security guard in B&M.
It's led several actors to talk about the jobs they have taken on to help pay the bills in between acting gigs.
Taking to Twitter , Tamzin, 48, explained why this was necessary for so many soap stars.
"I am a landlady, a voice over artist, car boot salesperson, art dealer, up cyclist, interior designer, motivational speaker, and many other jobs", she wrote.
"I have been a waitress, bartender, driver, painter,promotion girl spraying perfume in selfridges, cook, travel writer, tv extra, drama teacher, kid wrangler in panto season, commercials model and director, maitre D, podium dancer, meet and greet hostess..."
She added: "It’s what artists do to earn a living. They work in between jobs."
Tamzin applauded Katie, whose stint on the soap ended in February, for working hard.
Tamzin continued: "It’s called Grafting! Or not being afraid of hard work... or loving your family enough to drop your dream for a bit to earn a living so the family can live life.
"And there is no shame in wanting to work hard to make sure your offspring are cared for. #noshame."
Many soap stars have taken up jobs out of the spotlight after quitting or when work dried up.
Former Hollyoaks actor Jeremy Edwards has also taken up jobs as a security guard and a gardener in between acting jobs.
Ex-Emmerdale actress Adele Silva was also recently spotted working in a Ted Baker store.
