<P> Auditions were held for the part of Cindy, with actress Laura Crossley going on to secure the part in 1995 . Crossley quit the show the following year; the decision was made to recast the part, and so actress Stephanie Waring stepped into the role with immediate effect and remained with the show until 2001 . In 2002, Waring admitted she would like to return to the series and later reprised the role in with 2004 for a brief stint . In 2008 news surfaced that the character was to be reintroduced to the series . It was later confirmed producer Bryan Kirkwood had asked Stephanie to reprise her role along with Sarah Jayne - Dunn for the exit of their on - screen brother Max Cunningham on an initial six - month contract . This was because at the time the series had lost many of its long term characters and he felt it was time to bring some characters from the past back . She remained with the series until 2010, when Waring took maternity leave, before returning on 9 March 2011 . </P> <P> The Channel 4 publicity website for Hollyoaks have described the character as having a manipulative personality that's not even cured by the death of her brother; also that she constantly enjoys stirring up other people's lives . </P> <P> In an interview with PA, Stephanie Waring, who plays the character, said she wanted to see Cindy tackle more emotional storylines . She stated, "It's really fun to play the comedy and the manipulative bitch, but for me personally I feel more at home doing the drama--so it was really nice to get scripts again that show that . As much as I love doing the comedy, this is where I feel at home, so I'm hoping there is more to come ." </P> <P> Waring also admitted that growing older has helped her cope better with Hollyoaks . "There is a different vibe since I was here last time", she continued, "I'm a lot older as well so my life is completely different so I'm handling it a lot better than I probably did when I was 18 . When you're 18 and start a new show you don't know anything about life . It will be difficult for anybody . But now after being away, doing other things and growing up you approach it from a different angle . It's work at the end of the day and you go home and you've got your family . And that's what it's about . Doing what you love ." </P>

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