Cindy Beale is pushing EastEnders fans to their absolute limit. EastEnders Fans Argue Over Cindy Beale: Iconic Villain Or Annoying Bully? Love her or hate her, Cindy Beale has been one of the soap’s most iconic characters, whose presence has an ‘unwavering’ effect on the audience. What Viewers Are Saying On RedditA user said, “I change my mind on Cindy frequently lol. Meanwhile, do you like Cindy Beale’s character?