EastEnders star Barbara Smith looks worlds away from her soap character

EastEnders star Barbara Smith looks worlds away from her soap character Dana Monroe in snapshots from her impressive Instagram account.

The actress, 24, who joined the BBC show last year, has given fans a glimpse into her life away from Albert Square by sharing sizzling swimwear shots and candid snaps.

Uploading some glamorous snaps, the TV star has delighted fans with a rare insight into her life beyond Borehamwood.

Cast as the shy and retiring Dana Monroe, Barbara looks almost unrecognisable in some of the sultry snaps.

The screen star oozes confidence throughout her grid showing off her trim physique. 

In one black and white portrait, Barbara can be seen basking in the sun sipping a cocktail as she oozes sophistication in a white bikini.     

With a taste for exotic holidays, another image shows her looking incredible in her red two-piece while taking in some Vitamin D.

Same, but different: EThe actress, 24, who joined the BBC show last year, has given fans a glimpse into her life away from Albert Square by sharing sizzling swimwear shots and candids

Her colourful account also goes on to show her smiling candidly while posing in cute minidresses. 

Keeping it chic – the brunette beauty also gives fans an insight into her love for print sporting a ‘dump him’ logo t-shirt.  

Sharing to her 10,600 followers Barbara invites fans to see her off-duty side, making a peace sign while posing in a cream tracksuit.     

In character: Her character has been involved in an on/off romance with Bobby Beale since she joined the long running soap (pictured playing Dana Monroe in the soap) 

Her character has been involved in an on/off romance with Bobby Beale since she joined the long running soap.

However the couple recently broke up after Bobby found out that Dana’s brother Aaron had attempted a far right terrorist attack on the mosque.

The actress previously enjoyed a very brief cameo in 2019 before joining full the soap full time.  

Speaking to Inside Soap, Barbara explained that she ‘played a girl named Ellie who sold Bex Fowler (Jasmine Armfield) some dodgy medication’, which led to Bex’s dramatic overdose storyline.

Gorgeous: Her colourful account also goes on to show her smiling candidly while posing in cute minidresses

Cheeky: Keeping it chic – the brunette beauty also gives fans an insight into her love for print sporting a ‘dump him’ logo t-shirt

 ‘I felt as if I was stepping into my TV when I first walked on to the set and it was one of those moments where I had to pinch myself,’ she told publication. 

‘I was obsessed with EastEnders as a kid, and it’s especially surreal if I ever see Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey.

‘The reveal of Max and Stacey’s affair, followed by Bradley [Branning] later falling from the roof of the Queen Vic was my favourite storyline ever.’

Cool: Sharing to her 10,600 followers Barbara invites fans to see the causal side to her making a peace sign while posing in a cream tracksuit