15 Facts About Malandra Burrows

Malandra Burrows was born on 4 November 1965 and is an English actress and singer.

Malandra Burrows is best known for her long-running role as Kathy Glover in ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

Malandra Burrows became one of the programme's longest-running characters, remaining in the show from 1985 to 2001 and returning briefly in 2005.

Malandra Burrows was axed from the soap as part of ITV's revamp of the programme.

Malandra Burrows returned for three episodes for Seth Armstrong's funeral in 2005.

In 2009, Malandra Burrows was asked to return to Emmerdale for Jack Sugden's funeral episodes in February, but was unable due to working in pantomime during Christmas 2008 and January 2009, which prevented her from making a return.

Malandra Burrows has had some success in the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 11 with the song "Just This Side of Love" in 1990.

Malandra Burrows played many parts in theatre including in 1989 she starred as Nancy in Oliver Twist at the Civic Theatre, Halifax.

In 2002 Malandra Burrows was a contestant on Celebrity Weakest Link and in 2004 she took part in the ITV game show Simply the Best, where she represented Leeds in a head-to-head tournament with other British cities.

Malandra Burrows then spent a year presenting a show called Soap Addicts on satellite, and then a year in the stage comedy Just Desserts touring the United Kingdom.

Malandra Burrows starred as the Fairy during Christmas 2007, in "Sleeping Beauty" at the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth.

Malandra Burrows entered late into the 2006 series of I'm a Celebrity.

Malandra Burrows was found hanging from a tight rope and had to be rescued as part of the trial by Matt Willis and Lauren Booth.

Malandra Burrows was the sixth celebrity to be evicted in a head-to-head with Dean Gaffney.

In 2023 Malandra Burrows appear on The Big Soap Quiz, sparking rumours that she could quite possibly be returning to the dales where fans rushed to support her.