List of Emmerdale characters (2024)
Emmerdale is a British soap opera that first aired on 16 October 1972.[1] The following characters will make their debut in 2024. Ella Forster (Paula Lane) will make her first appearance in January, followed by Ruby Fox-Miligan, the wife of Caleb Miligan (William Ash) and the mother of his son, Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope). They were followed by Rose Jackson, the estranged ex-wife of Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) and mother of Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley), in April and is played by Christine Tremarco.
Ella Forster[edit]
| Ella Forster | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Portrayed by | Paula Lane |
| Duration | 2024–present |
| First appearance | 16 January 2024 |
| Classification | Present; regular |
| Introduced by | Laura Shaw |
Ella Forster, played by Paula Lane, made her first appearance on 16 January 2024.[2] The character and casting was announced on 21 November 2023, with it being reported that Lane would begin filming that same month.[3][4] Ella was described as "compassionate and caring" and "far from a pushover" and it was teased that it would not be long until Ella is "turning heads in the village".[3] Ella will meet Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) and her partner, Paddy Dingle (Dominic Brunt), at the veterinary ball, which will lead to Ella losing her job after sticking up for Mandy, but then find luck when she has a "chance encounter" with local doctor Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker).[3] Speaking about her casting, Lane, known for her role as Kylie Platt in another ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, said that was she was excited to be joining the Emmerdale cast, adding: "Everyone has been so welcoming and I can't wait to start a new chapter playing the role of Ella. I've already heard there are big plans for her and I can't wait to see her navigate a new life in the village and hopefully make some friends!"[5]
Craig Jones from Leeds Live reported that the Emmerdale team were "delighted" by Lane's casting.[5] Emmerdale producer Kate Brooks teased the character, saying: "Ella is a complex and multi-layered character who comes to the village and certainly makes an impact. Ostensibly she's a good, moral character, but is there more to her than meets the eye? We are absolutely thrilled to welcome an actor of Paula's calibre to the show and we can't wait to have her light up our screens."[6] Speaking of the character's debut, Maisie Spackman from Metro wrote "Frankly, we can't wait!".[7]
Ruby Fox-Miligan[edit]
| Ruby Fox-Miligan | |||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Beth Cordingly | ||||||
| Duration | 2024–present | ||||||
| First appearance | 25 January 2024 | ||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||
| Introduced by | Laura Shaw | ||||||
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Ruby Fox-Miligan, played by Beth Cordingly, made her first appearance on 25 January 2024.[8] Ruby is the wife of Caleb Miligan (William Ash) and the mother of his son, Nicky Miligan (Lewis Cope).[9] Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw teased the character's arrival in October 2023 when she said that the affair between Caleb and Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) would lead to a "new arrival" who would cause uproar, which Shaw was excited about.[10] The following month, the character was officially announced by Shaw at an Emmerdale press event, though the portrayer of the character was not revealed.[10] On 6 December 2023, Jessica Sansome of the Manchester Evening News confirmed that Beth Cordingly had been cast as Ruby.[8] Of her casting, Cordingly stated "I’m delighted to be joining the cast of Emmerdale, it's an enormous privilege and Ruby is a dream role. She's a firecracker and a troublemaker and I think people will love her or hate her, and I can't wait to get stuck in with this fabulous cast."[8]
Speaking of the character, Shaw teased "We've heard mention before of [Ruby] and we've just heard little bits from Caleb saying it's 'all over between them' and that 'there's nothing going on' but is that really true? In the new year we will see Ruby bursting onto our screens. She is an absolute firecracker. She's going to put a real spanner into the Dingles. Is her and Caleb's relationship really over as he's made out? We'll find out in the new year. Fans will have to wait and see who bosses have cast as the feisty newcomer."[11][12] The character was later billed as "fiery, confident, unpredictable and a fiercely devoted mum."[8] Sansome (Manchester Evening News) reported that Ruby would "happily destroy" any family that Caleb has established on his own while he has been away from her, adding that "Ruby's a force to be reckoned with and a ticking time bomb."[8] Producer Kate Brooks said the character had "scores to settle" and being loyal to her family, she will protect them by any means. Brooks also said that Ruby and Caleb's relationship is both passionate and volatile.[8] Of the character's arrival, Claire Crick from What to Watch wrote that "Fans' prayers have been answered".[13] Following the character's debut, Laura-Jayne Tyler from Inside Soap wrote that "Ruby's our new favourite character of 2024, and we'll fight anyone who says otherwise."[14]
Rose Jackson[edit]
| Rose Jackson | |||||||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Christine Tremarco | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2024–present | ||||||||||
| First appearance | 25 April 2024 | ||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Laura Shaw | ||||||||||
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Rose Jackson, played by Christine Tremarco, made her first appearance on 25 April 2024.[15] It was revealed that the character has been living abroad in Benidorm and is already known to established character, Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) and is going to "cause a stir" between him and his wife Kim Tate (Claire King).[15] Brenna Cooper from Digital Spy reported that Rose's arrival will "ruffle feathers between the couple after Will fails to mention to his wife that he knows the bolshy and boisterous new arrival."[15] Of her casting, Tremarco said, "I am thrilled to be joining Emmerdale! To be working with such a wonderful cast and crew along with the brilliant writing and production team is an absolute joy! Rose is so much fun to play. She is free-spirited, boisterous and totally mischievous with a steely edge and a big heart."[15] Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw added the Emmerdale team was "massively delighted to welcome Christine Tremarco to the Emmerdale family."[15]
When Rose first appears in Emmerdale, she is visited by Will, who is not happy with her arrival. It is later revealed that she is his ex-wife and also the mother of his daughter, Dawn Fletcher (Olivia Bromley).
Other characters[edit]
| Character | Episode date(s) | Actor | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Jefferson | 16 January | Wayne Cater | Managing director of Bargain Vets, who hosted a vets function at the Hide Bar & Bistro. |
| Bill | 20 February | Philip Buck | A solicitor with Amit Sharma. |
| Estate Agent | 4 March | Micheal Thomas | An estate agent who appeared with Gus Malcolm. |
| Una | 11 March | Rekha John-Cheriyan[16] | A psychoanalyst who talks to Charity Dingle about PTSD. |
| Daniel | 20 March | Ed White | A person who needs help to plan the wedding with Belle Dingle and Suzy Merton. |
| Dee | 25, 27 March | Claire Cage[17] | A person loan sharks the money to Amit Sharma and when he comes back, he realises that when she said to him that it’s in extreme high rates. |
References[edit]
- ^ Roberts, Annie (5 October 2022). "Emmerdale's newest cast members pose for special photoshoot to celebrate 50th anniversary". TeessideLive. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Steven (13–19 January 2024). "Mandy's new pal makes a splash!". Inside Soap. No. 2. pp. 26–27.
- ^ a b c Alexander, Susannah (22 November 2023). "Emmerdale casts former Coronation Street star Paula Lane as newcomer Ella". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Paula Lane joins cast of Emmerdale as 'compassionate and caring' Ella Forster". Shropshire Star. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b Jones, Craig (22 November 2023). "Former Coronation Street star Paula Lane set to join Emmerdale in 2024". LeedsLive. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Daly, Helen (22 November 2023). "Emmerdale casts Paula Lane as new character Ella Forster". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Spackman, Maisie (21 November 2023). "Coronation Street icon Paula Lane joins Emmerdale cast as major new character". Metro. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Sansome, Jessica (6 December 2023). "Emmerdale finally confirms identity of Caleb's wife and Nicky's mum – and it's not who viewers thought". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ Knight, Lewis (21 November 2023). "Emmerdale Christmas 2023 preview: Tragedy, returns, weddings, new arrivals". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (21 November 2023). "Emmerdale to introduce Caleb Miligan's wife in 2024 storyline". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Laurie, Dan; Mwitumwa, Monde (21 November 2023). "Emmerdale 2024 spoilers as tragedy to rock soap family and 'firecracker' character to be introduced". LeedsLive. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Jones, Rebecca (21 November 2023). "3 huge Emmerdale spoilers as tragedy strikes, Caleb's wife arrives and character returns". Daily Express. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Crick, Claire (21 November 2023). "Emmerdale boss confirms twelve mindblowing Christmas twists that no one saw coming". What to Watch. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Tyler, Laura-Jayne (3–9 February 2024). "Hits & Misses!". Inside Soap. No. 5. p. 98.
- ^ a b c d e Cooper, Brenna (9 April 2024). "Emmerdale brings in Casualty and Waterloo Road star for Kim and Will story". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Haasler, Sue (11 March 2024). "Emmerdale revisits harrowing child prostitute trauma in powerful scenes". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Allday, Jasmine (25 March 2024). "Where you know Amit's mystery associate Dee from as former Emmerdale star returns to soap in new role". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved 17 April 2024.