Complex sentence: Annie Smith is a fictional character from the popular BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by Zara Posener from 1985 to 1986, and by Samantha Crown from 1986 to 1988.
Split into simpler sentences: Annie Smith is a fictional character in the popular BBC soap opera "EastEnders". She was originally played by Zara Posener from 1985 to 1986, but was played by Samantha Crown from 1986 to 1988.