Delanie Forbes (born May 1976 in Sidcup, London) is an English actress based in East Sussex. She is best known for her childhood role of Cassie Carpenter in BBC's EastEnders. Forbes attended a school in Mottingham, South East London, and she was also a part-time student at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She made her first appearance on television at the age of three, in a BBC play. In 1985 she was cast in her most notable role to date. She played the character Cassie—the daughter of Tony Carpenter (Oscar James)—in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She remained in the role until December 1986.