Kacey Ainsworth looks a far cry from her EastEnders character Little Mo at the Autism Hero Awards 

She’s known for playing dowdy, downtrodden character Little Mo Slater in EastEnders.

But Kacey Ainsworth looked a far cry from her soap character as she put on a very stylish display at the Autism Hero Awards 2019 at Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London on Sunday.

The actress, 51, looked chic in a black zip-up top and glittering silver and black striped trousers as she posed on the red carpet at the event. 

Wow: Kacey Ainsworth looked a far cry from her EastEnders character Little Mo as she puts on a chic display at the Autism Hero Awards at Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London on Sunday

Showcasing her slim figure, Kacey posed elegantly on the carpet in her fashionable ensemble, which she teamed with black heels and a clutch bag.

Her blonde tresses, which she transformed from brunette earlier this year, were perfectly blow-dried, with Kacey upping the glam with a warm palette of make-up. 

The Grantchester star looked a far cry from her downtrodden and dowdy character Maureen ‘Little Mo’ Slater in EastEnders, whom she played from 2000-2006.

Kacey joined several famous faces at the event, which honoured those who helped others with Autism, and for those with Autism who have achieved.

Transformation: The actress, 51, looked chic in a black zip-up top and glittering silver and black striped trousers (left) , which is a far cry from her dowdy former onscreen character (right)

Dedication: Her appearance comes after she revealed in January that she gave up acting for seven years after her son Elwood, 11, was diagnosed with autism

Her appearance comes after she revealed in January that she gave up acting for seven years after her son Elwood, 11, was diagnosed with autism. 

The ex-EastEnders star told The Mirror she limited her workload to just one acting job a year after Elwood was revealed to be on the autistic spectrum at the age of six.

This came as Kacey also revealed that Elwood has thrived since his diagnosis, and enjoys nothing more than playing football, hockey and rugby.

Family: The ex-EastEnders star told The Mirror she limited her workload to just one acting job a year after Elwood (second left) was revealed to be on the autistic spectrum at the age of six

Kacey – who also shares daughter Blossom, 15, with partner Darren Hales – admitted she chose to limit her acting commitments as it would be ‘too chaotic’ for her son. 

The star also explained that she never suspected Elwood had autism until he was three, when it was mentioned to her by a nursery teacher.

She said: ‘I was really shocked. He went to our local communication disorder clinic and I sat behind glass and watched my child being assessed by an ­educational psychologist, speech therapist and a child psychologist. It was ­excruciating.

Stylish: Other stars attending the Autism Hero Awards included Danielle Mason, who looked glam in a navy, ruffled dress

Pose: The reality star was in a cheery mood as she was seen for the first time since her fight with Absolutely Ascot’s Emma Brooker earlier this month

‘It was a sad day, because you have a baby and you want things to be normal. You have to go through that grieving process where you think – this isn’t what I’d set out for.’

After seeking advice from Anna Kennedy Online and ­ADD-vance, Kacey revealed she is now an ambassador for both organisations.

Other stars attending the Autism Hero Awards included Danielle Mason, who looked glam in a navy, ruffled dress. 

The reality star was in a cheery mood as she was seen for the first time since her fight with Absolutely Ascot’s Emma Brooker earlier this month. 

Her black eye that she had sustained was nowhere to be seen as she chic display just over a week after she was involved in a physical altercation with Emma, 44, over her daughter Ellie Ball. 

Carefree: Her black eye that she had sustained was nowhere to be seen as she chic display just over a week after she was involved in a physical altercation with Emma, 44, over her daughter