List of Emmerdale characters (1996)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera Emmerdale in 1996, by order of first appearance.
Sean Rossi
| Sean Rossi | |||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Mark Cameron | ||||||
| Duration | 1996–1997 | ||||||
| First appearance | 22 February 1996 | ||||||
| Last appearance | 8 January 1997 | ||||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson | ||||||
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Sean Rossi, played by Mark Cameron, made his first appearance on 22 February 1996. Actor Paul Opacic originally auditioned for the role of Sean, before he was cast as Steve Marchant.[1] Chris Hughes of the Daily Mirror observed "fast-talking chef Sean Rossi, is plainly a scheming rat."[2] A reporter for The Guardian included Sean in a feature on soap characters that did not work. They wrote that he was a "beautiful man", but his biggest achievement was bringing an oyster knife to the village, while his brief relationship with Kathy Tate (Malandra Burrows) "caused even fewer ripples than the unwrapping of the oyster knife."[3]
Sean is employed as a chef at The Old School Tearooms run by Kathy Tate. He and Kathy become friends and begin a relationship. When Kathy's brother
Steve Marchant
Steve Marchant, played by Paul Opacic, made his first appearance on 26 March 1996. Opacic originally auditioned for the role of Sean Rossi, but proved more suitable for the role of "shady dealer" Steve.[1] He was initially contracted for six episodes.[4] Steve was introduced as a former university friend of established regular Rachel Hughes (Glenda McKay).[4] The character was written out in 1998 by series producer Kieran Roberts.[5]
Andy Sugden
Faye Clarke
| Faye Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Portrayed by | Helena Calvert |
| First appearance | 30 July 1996 |
| Last appearance | 10 October 1996 |
| Classification | Former; recurring |
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson |
Faye Clarke, played by Helena Calvert, made her first appearance on 30 July 1996. Shortly after her introduction, Faye was described as being a "Glamorous blonde" and a "brazen hussy" by Tony Purnell of the Daily Mirror.[6] Another reporter for the paper called Faye "glamorous" and said that she was a "mini-skirted character".[7] They added that Faye had become a favourite with male fans.[7] Describing her first scenes, Purnell said Faye made her entrance in a flash sports car and then "showed off her bare midriff and prompted Terry from the Woolpack to describe her as the perfect woman."[6] On 18 August 1996, it was announced that Calvert had chosen to leave Emmerdale.[7] A Yorkshire TV spokesperson said "Millions of hearts will be broken, but her leaving won't mean things simmer down."[7] Faye leaves her lover Steve Marchant (Paul Opacic) to go to the city.[7]
Granny Hopwood
| Granny Hopwood | |||||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Beatrice Kelly | ||||||||
| Appears on | 1 August 1996 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former; guest | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson | ||||||||
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Granny Hopwood, played by Beatrice Kelly, is the mother of Billy Hopwood (David Crellin) and grandmother of Andy Sugden (Kelvin Fletcher) and Daz Eden (Luke Tittensor). She is Andy's legal guardian for much his life prior to 1996, as his father, her son Billy is in and out of jail. They live in a run-down Tower Block of Flats in Leeds.
When Jack Sugden (Clive Hornby) brings Andy home, he is taken aback by Granny Hopwood's manner and living conditions. While smoking and drinking heavily, She tells him about Billy's imprisonment and wished that Andy would run away and never come back. Three weeks later, Andy tries to wake his grandmother but cannot. Jack initially believes Mrs Hopwood is drunk but when he arrives at the flat, he finds that she has died. Following her death, The Sugden family subsequently foster and adopt Andy.
Lisa Dingle
Jamie Tate
| Jamie Tate | |
|---|---|
| Emmerdale character | |
| Portrayed by | Jake Meays (1996) Elliott Suckley (1996) Sam Silson (1997) Oliver Carroll (1997) Bradley White (1997–1999) Jean Tate |
Jamie Tate made his first appearance on 24 September 1996. He was played by various child actors until his departure on 19 January 1999. The character was reintroduced in 2019, with Alexander Lincoln cast in the role which he played until 2021.[8]
James is the only child of
Jamie returns to Emmerdale to attend an interview for a role at the Emmerdale Veterinary Centre. Jamie stops his
Jamie continues to work at the vets when they need a new receptionist after Belle's departure. They hire
Marlon Dingle
Ashley Thomas
References
- ^ a b "100 amazing facts about Emmerdale". Inside Soap. No. 130. 26 June – 9 July 1999. p. 43.
- ^ Hughes, Chris (23 July 1996). "Love song stopped our wedding; Interview: Malandra Burrows". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Hey, Sarah (23 February 1996). "By X, it's Paul!". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ Wright, Matthew (3 September 1998). "Murder on the Farm; Emmerdale trio axed". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Trinity Mirror. 18 August 1996. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Seddon, Dan (8 April 2019). "Emmerdale is bringing back Kim Tate's son James after 20 years – and here's who'll be playing him". Digital Spy. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
