An Emmerdale newcomer had a role in Coronation Street which you might well have forgotten.
Emmerdale fans will soon see Martelle Edinborough in the soap as a potential new love interest for Vanessa - who is played by Michelle Hardwick. Like so many, acting star Martelle joins the ranks of soap stars who have appeared in both Emmerdale and Coronation Street.
In fact, down the years Martelle has had a number of roles in Corrie. Between 2018 and 2021, the Leeds star has appeared in the soap as a court clerk, Jasmine Ridgeway and last year was seen as Alison Wray.
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Let’s take a little delve into Martelle’s time in Emmerdale. Her role as a court clerk was during the trial of Anna Windass in 2018.
Jasmine Ridgeway was a talent scout who tried to sign up Kirk Sutherland in May 2019. And, last year, Martelle played police family liaison officer who offered support after the murder of Seb Franklin.
Focusing on Emmerdale, Martelle has spoken OF her excitement at having a substantial part in the ITV soap. She will be playing the role of Suzy in Emmerdale.
Martelle said: “I think Suzy is pleasantly surprised with Vanessa, she’s got something about her that Suzy likes and she’s not quite sure what as yet. But there is definitely an attraction there. So there is potential for something romantic.”
The new Emmerdale character is described as confident and fun. She runs her own business also.
Martelle said: “She’s confident and gregarious and fun to be around. She doesn’t take any nonsense at the same time and she likes to get what she wants. She’s a really fun character to play so I’m looking forward to all the different stuff that’s coming up for her.”
The acting star has also actually briefly appeared in Emmerdale previously. Martelle played a doctor in Emmerdale back in 2018.
We’ll see what mischief the new character brings to the village in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can visit our Emmerdale homepage to find the latest gossip about the soap.
