Former EastEnders star Lucy Speed has wowed fans by showing off her natural, curly locks on social media. Best known for portraying Natalie Evans in the iconic soap, the actress took to Instagram displaying her bouncy curls, attributing them to the weather and posting: "Natural curls today. Thanks to the weather.

" Her followers were quick to compliment her, with one admirer gushing, "You're beautiful. Like, ridiculously beautiful," and another chiming in with, "Lucy your Hair is fabulous like that. Natural look is my favourite style.

" Lucy Speed became a household name through her role on EastEnders , playing Natalie from 1994 to 2004, originally stepping into Walford as Bianca Jackson's (Patsy Palmer) best mate. As Natalie Evans, she captured viewers' hearts, dating and eventually marrying Barry Evans (Shaun Williamson) before the relationship dramatically ended. She also had a significant storyline involving an affair with Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen) before making her exit in 2004.

Post-EastEnders, Lucy continued her acting career by taking up roles in other hit shows. Last year saw her diversifying even further by joining The Archers on radio, where she voices Stella Pryor, reports OK! . Besides her memorable decade on EastEnders, Lucy has seasoned her career with various roles, including giving life to DS Stevie Moss on ITV's police drama The Bill between 2008 and 2010.

The acclaimed actress had audiences on the edge of their seats with her performances in top-notch dramas l.