EastEnders actress Molly Rainford plays the role of Anna Knight on the soap. She has been on the soap since 2023. It seems that fans have started noticing that her father seems to be more famous than she is. But who is it? Keep reading to know more details.
EastEnders Fans Shocked To Recognise Molly’s Father
EastEnders 24-year-old actress Molly Rainford plays the role of Anna Knight on the soap. She is the daughter of George Knight and Cindy Beale. Well, her on-screen parents are quite famous, but little did the fans know that her real father is equally famous. She is the daughter of former footballer Dave Rainford.
He started his career as a teenager at Colcher United. Then he went to play for Slough Town, Heybridge Swift, Bishop’s Stortford and AFC Hornchurch. EastEnders fans were shocked to discover who Molly’s father actually is. This whole thing started a debate on whether she is a nepo kid or not. Few of them said that she got the opportunity because of her dad, and few took her talent’s side.
Fans Debate If Molly Is A Nepo Kid
A fan wrote, “That’s a lot of nepotism.” Whereas another viewer added, “None of it is nepotism – it isn’t family connections that have helped her out; she was just lucky enough to have been given a massive opportunity at a young age.”
Adding to the debate, another fan said, How is it nepotism when neither of her parents are related to this industry she’s working in?’ Well, whatever it is, she is indeed a nice actor and has not left any chance to awe-struck fans with her brilliant skills. For more such EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep reading Soap Opera Daily.