Emma Rigby
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| Born | Emma Catherine Rigby 26 September 1989 St Helens, Merseyside, England |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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Emma Catherine Rigby (born 26 September 1989), is an English actress, best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Hannah Ashworth.
In July 2010 Emma joined West End production Wolfboy with a non-singing part. In 2010 she got the role of Samantha in Suicide Kids, the name later to changed to Demons Never Die and was released in October 2011. In December 2011 it was announced that Emma would be starring in BBC Drama Prisoners' Wives, which is due to air in February 2012.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
| Year | Show | Episode(s) | Role |
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| 2012 | Prisoners’ Wives | 6 Episodes | Gemma Roscoe |
| 2011 | Fresh Meat | (1 Episode, 2011) | Rachel McDonald |
| 2011 | Demons Never Die | Samantha | |
| 2011- | Becoming Human | Brandy Mulligan | |
| 2009 | Hollyoaks Later | (5 Episodes, 2009) | Hannah Ashworth |
| 2008 | Hole In The Wall | (appearance) | Herself |
| 2008 | Living on the Edge | (appearance) | Herself |
| 2008 | Race Against Cancer | (1 Episode, 2008) | Herself |
| 2005–2010 | Hollyoaks | (Regular Cast) | Hannah Ashworth |
| 2002 | Born and Bred | (1 Episode, 2003) | Lisa Gunstone |
| 2002–2003 | Brookside | (3 episodes, 2003) | Elena Jones |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Role | Award |
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| 2007 | Hannah Ashworth in Hollyoaks | Nominated for Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards [1] |
| 2008 | Hannah Ashworth in Hollyoaks | Winner for Best Actress at the British Soap Awards [2] |
| 2008 | Hannah Ashworth in Hollyoaks | Nominated for Best Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards [3] |
| 2008 | Hannah Ashworth in Hollyoaks | Nominated for Best Storyline for Hannah's Anorexia at the British Soap Awards [3] |
| 2009 | Hannah Ashworth in Hollyoaks | Nominated for Sexiest Female at the British Soap Awards [3] |
In 2007, at the age of 17, Rigby was nominated for Best Actress in the British Soap Awards, (being 1 year too old to qualify for consideration for Best Dramatic Performance For A Young Actor/Actress) but did not make it to the final 4. She was also nominated for Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards. A year later, she won The British Soap Award for Best Actress and was nominated for Best Dramatic Performance but lost out to Jo Joyner.[4]
Rigby's portrayal of Hannah Ashworth's battle with anorexia attracted praise. The Daily Mail TV critic, Jaci Stephen, wrote on 24 November 2007 that the Hollyoaks storyline had "taught her more than any drama or documentary on anorexia has ever done". Stephen also admitted some of Hannah's scenes had moved her to tears.
Rigby won best storyline for Hannah's eating disorder at the annual Hollyoaks awards. She was up against John Paul and Craig's affair, The 'Who pushed Clare?' storyline, and Kris and Jess's relationship.[5]
At the All About Soap Bubble awards in April 2008, Rigby won an award for the 'I'm a Survivor - Bravest soul in soap' category.[6]
Although it was previously announced she was due to leave Hollyoaks in June 2009, Rigby renewed her contract an extra six months. Her final episode was aired on 12 February 2010.
[edit] Personal Life
Her former boyfriend is footballer and current Leicester City player Matt Mills. [7]
[edit] References
- ^ "National Television Awards 2007" (Website). http://www.nationaltvawards.com.
- ^ Soaps - News - 'Enders, 'Hollyoaks' triumph at Soap Awards - Digital Spy
- ^ a b c http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2050746/awards
- ^ Hollyoaks triumphs | Metro.co.uk
- ^ The Hollyoaks Awards 2007 » Hollyoaks » Channel 4
- ^ all about soap awards - Topic Powered by eve community
- ^ "READING'S MATTHEW MILLS SCORES ANOTHER WINNER WITH ACTRESS EMMA RIGBY!". http://www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/wag-week/2011-03-02/wag-week-readings-matthew-mills-scores-another-winner-actress-emma-rigby. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
