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Charlotte Tutton

How old is April in Emmerdale, and who is the actress who plays her? Details revealed

Emmerdale viewers had plenty of questions this week after April Windsor returned to screens.

Marlon Dingle's daughter hasn't been on the show for a while due to filming restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, with younger characters featuring less.

April made her surprise comeback on the ITV soap on Wednesday, and fans were thrilled.

But they were in disbelief over how grown up she looked, with many having to double take.

As some viewers thought it was a different actress, they were then stunned to hear how old the fan favourite now was.

Here's all you need to know about the character and the actress who plays her...

April Windsor returned to Emmerdale (ITV)

Who plays April in Emmerdale?

April Windsor is played by actress Amelia Flanagan.

Amelia has played the role since 2014, when the character debuted.

April has been on the soap since 2014 (ITV)

How old is April on the show, and how old is actress Amelia Flanagan?

April was confirmed to be 11 years old in a recent episode of the soap, leaving fans stunned.

This is true, and she will turn 12 in August - but fans still remember her as the five year old she was when she arrived.

Actress Amelia is a year older than her soap alter-ego, and is 12 years of age.

April has grown up so much (ITV)

Who is April?

April is the daughter of Marlon Dingle, and the late Donna Windsor.

Her granddad is Bob Hope, while she's also half-sister to Leo Goskirk.

She is related to the Dingles, and also the Windsors who are no longer on screen.

April arrived in the village when she was five years old (ITV)

Who are Amelia Flanagan's famous siblings?

Amelia has two siblings who are also both in the soap world.

Twins Isabella and William are both currently in Coronation Street, making them soap rivals.

They play Hope Stape and Joseph Brown, and they both debuted on the ITV soap in 2017.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.

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