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'''Stella Jones''', played by Stephanie Schonfield, made her first screen appearance in December 1998. Schonfield revealed she was thrilled to land the role of Stella and said the cast were very welcoming towards her.<ref name="Lady">{{cite journal|last=Murphy|first=Steven|date=20 March–2 April 1999|title=Luck be a lady|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=Attic Futura (UK) Ltd|issue=123|page=26|accessdate=8 April 2012}}</ref> Stella made a mysterious arrival in the village of Emmerdale. She purchased Home Farm and residents believed she was a wealthy widow.<ref name="Lady"/> However, [[Bernice Blackstock]] ([[Samantha Giles]]) realised Stella reminded her of her old hairdresser from Leeds and after "one glass of champagne too many", Stella revealed that she was a hairdresser who had won the National Lottery.<ref name="Lady"/> Of why Stella kept her past a secret, Schonfield said "She came to Emmerdale to be somewhere where nobody would know her. Previous experiences have taught her people can get a bit funny about her being a Lottery winner and treat her differently as a result. She's really keen to make sure that doesn't happen this time."<ref name="Lady"/> In July 1999, Steven Murphy of ''[[Inside Soap]]'' reported Schonfield would depart ''Emmerdale'' the following month.<ref name="Away">{{cite journal|last=Murphy|first=Steven|date=10–23 July 1999|title=Away from Home|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=Attic Futura (UK) Ltd|issue=131|page=6|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He said Stella would leave in "a blaze of glory."<ref name="Away"/> Of her exit, Schonfield said "I've had a ball. Stella is having an exciting departure."<ref name="Away"/> |
'''Stella Jones''', played by Stephanie Schonfield, made her first screen appearance in December 1998. Schonfield revealed she was thrilled to land the role of Stella and said the cast were very welcoming towards her.<ref name="Lady">{{cite journal|last=Murphy|first=Steven|date=20 March–2 April 1999|title=Luck be a lady|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=Attic Futura (UK) Ltd|issue=123|page=26|accessdate=8 April 2012}}</ref> Stella made a mysterious arrival in the village of Emmerdale. She purchased Home Farm and residents believed she was a wealthy widow.<ref name="Lady"/> However, [[Bernice Blackstock]] ([[Samantha Giles]]) realised Stella reminded her of her old hairdresser from Leeds and after "one glass of champagne too many", Stella revealed that she was a hairdresser who had won the National Lottery.<ref name="Lady"/> Of why Stella kept her past a secret, Schonfield said "She came to Emmerdale to be somewhere where nobody would know her. Previous experiences have taught her people can get a bit funny about her being a Lottery winner and treat her differently as a result. She's really keen to make sure that doesn't happen this time."<ref name="Lady"/> |
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In July 1999, Steven Murphy of ''[[Inside Soap]]'' reported Schonfield would depart ''Emmerdale'' the following month.<ref name="Away">{{cite journal|last=Murphy|first=Steven|date=10–23 July 1999|title=Away from Home|journal=[[Inside Soap]]|publisher=Attic Futura (UK) Ltd|issue=131|page=6|accessdate=9 April 2012}}</ref> He said Stella would leave in "a blaze of glory."<ref name="Away"/> Of her exit, Schonfield said "I've had a ball. Stella is having an exciting departure."<ref name="Away"/> Stella's departure came after she became sick of the residents of Emmerdale only being interested in her money. Guilt-ridden after an affair with Bernice's fiance Gavin ([Robert Beck]]), Stella flees the village leaving a video message attacking those who tried to benefit from her wealth, also giving Bernice - the only person who refused to ask her for money - the deposit she needs to buy [[The Woolpack]]. |
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During a feature on the "wild women" of ''Emmerdale'', a writer for the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' said Stella "went behind the back of "best mate" Bernice by enjoying steamy romps with Gavin in a Jacuzzi, in the bushes and in her four-poster bed. Stella's charms were much in demand in the village, thanks mainly to her Lottery win. The hairdresser who tried to reinvent herself as the lady of the manor fended off the attentions of money-grabbing Eric Pollard and the more honourable intentions of Alan Turner. She has just fled the Dales giving Bernice a parting gift of the deposit to buy the pub. It's enough to make your hair curl."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+WILD+WOMEN+OF+EMMERDALE.-a060437198|title=The wild women of Emmerdale|date=21 August 1999|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=8 April 2012}}</ref> |
During a feature on the "wild women" of ''Emmerdale'', a writer for the ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' said Stella "went behind the back of "best mate" Bernice by enjoying steamy romps with Gavin in a Jacuzzi, in the bushes and in her four-poster bed. Stella's charms were much in demand in the village, thanks mainly to her Lottery win. The hairdresser who tried to reinvent herself as the lady of the manor fended off the attentions of money-grabbing Eric Pollard and the more honourable intentions of Alan Turner. She has just fled the Dales giving Bernice a parting gift of the deposit to buy the pub. It's enough to make your hair curl."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/THE+WILD+WOMEN+OF+EMMERDALE.-a060437198|title=The wild women of Emmerdale|date=21 August 1999|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|accessdate=8 April 2012}}</ref> |
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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the British soap opera Emmerdale in 1998, by order of first appearance.
Barbara Kirk
| Barbara Kirk | |||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Judi Jones | ||||||
| Duration | 1998, 2000, 2002 | ||||||
| First appearance | 1998 | ||||||
| Last appearance | 10 January 2002 | ||||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson (1998) Kieran Roberts (2000) Steve Frost (2002) | ||||||
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Barbara Kirk is the mother of Paddy Kirk. She appeared on and off from 1998 to 2002.
Barbara is deeply unhappy that her son Paddy has got involved with Mandy Dingle and pays Mandy to stay away from Paddy. When Mandy's family finds out about this, they decide she should marry her cousin Butch and take the money. However, in 2000 Paddy and Mandy marry. When the marriage collapses, she is there to tell him that she told him so.
In 2002, Barbara makes it known that she doesn't approve of Emily Dingle and when they both stand up to her, she departs but continues to plague them with phone calls. Emily later gets a call saying that she is ill but Paddy dismisses it as her crying wolf again. To celebrate their engagement, they plan to go to Ireland on holiday and he decides to visit his mother beforehand. On arrival at her house, she was nowhere to be found and is later informed by his cousin, Jason that she had died. Pills were found near the body and Paddy believed that she had committed suicide until a coroner's report said it was natural causes.
Laura Johnstone
| Laura Johnstone | |||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Louise Beattie | ||||
| Duration | 1998–2000 | ||||
| First appearance | 1998 | ||||
| Last appearance | 2000 | ||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson | ||||
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Laura Johnstone, played by Louise Beattie, made her first screen appearance in 1998. Laura was a lawyer who began an affair with Chris Tate (Peter Amory).[2] Lynn McPherson of the Sunday Mail described Laura as a "tough-talking character" who became a favourite with Emmerdale viewers when she broke up with Chris.[2] Beattie chose to quit her role in 2000.[2] The following year, McPherson reported Beattie had been inspired by Laura's job as a lawyer and had enrolled at a law school.[2]
After being hired by Lady Tara Oakwell (Anna Brecon), Laura moves into the village. Zoe Tate (Leah Bracknell) asks Laura to be the Tate's legal counselor and she later negotiates the sell off of Home Farm. Laura falls for Zoe's brother Chris, just as he starts to fall in love with his ex-wife, Kathy Glover (Malandra Burrows). Laura and Chris eventually begin a relationship, but she breaks up with him. Laura handles Lady Tara's divorce and she receives a large amount of money. She then leaves the village.
Lord Michael Thornfield
| Lord Michael Thornfield | |||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Malcolm Stoddard | ||||
| First appearance | 1998 | ||||
| Last appearance | 16 September 1998 | ||||
| Classification | Former; recurring | ||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson | ||||
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Lord Michael Thornfield, played by Malcolm Stoddard, made his first screen appearance in 1998. Michael is an old friend of Lady Tara Oakwell (Anna Brecon). She turns to him for consolation when she is knocked back by Biff Fowler (Stuart Wade). Michael falls for Tara and eventually proposes to her.[3] Commenting on Michael's proposal speech, Tony Purnell of the Daily Mirror said "Mills & Boon must be supplying his script."[4] Tara accepts Michael's proposal as she is facing mounting debts. They marry on 16 September 1998 and Tara soon learns Michael has a temper. The couple decide to leave the village together and go overseas. Tara and Michael later divorce.
Graham Clark
Bernice Thomas
Stella Jones
| Stella Jones | |||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Stephanie Schonfield | ||||
| Duration | 1998–99 | ||||
| First appearance | December 1998 | ||||
| Last appearance | 18 August 1999 | ||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||
| Introduced by | Mervyn Watson | ||||
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Stella Jones, played by Stephanie Schonfield, made her first screen appearance in December 1998. Schonfield revealed she was thrilled to land the role of Stella and said the cast were very welcoming towards her.[6] Stella made a mysterious arrival in the village of Emmerdale. She purchased Home Farm and residents believed she was a wealthy widow.[6] However, Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) realised Stella reminded her of her old hairdresser from Leeds and after "one glass of champagne too many", Stella revealed that she was a hairdresser who had won the National Lottery.[6] Of why Stella kept her past a secret, Schonfield said "She came to Emmerdale to be somewhere where nobody would know her. Previous experiences have taught her people can get a bit funny about her being a Lottery winner and treat her differently as a result. She's really keen to make sure that doesn't happen this time."[6]
In July 1999, Steven Murphy of Inside Soap reported Schonfield would depart Emmerdale the following month.[7] He said Stella would leave in "a blaze of glory."[7] Of her exit, Schonfield said "I've had a ball. Stella is having an exciting departure."[7] Stella's departure came after she became sick of the residents of Emmerdale only being interested in her money. Guilt-ridden after an affair with Bernice's fiance Gavin ([Robert Beck]]), Stella flees the village leaving a video message attacking those who tried to benefit from her wealth, also giving Bernice - the only person who refused to ask her for money - the deposit she needs to buy The Woolpack.
During a feature on the "wild women" of Emmerdale, a writer for the Daily Mirror said Stella "went behind the back of "best mate" Bernice by enjoying steamy romps with Gavin in a Jacuzzi, in the bushes and in her four-poster bed. Stella's charms were much in demand in the village, thanks mainly to her Lottery win. The hairdresser who tried to reinvent herself as the lady of the manor fended off the attentions of money-grabbing Eric Pollard and the more honourable intentions of Alan Turner. She has just fled the Dales giving Bernice a parting gift of the deposit to buy the pub. It's enough to make your hair curl."[8]
Belle Dingle
Belle Dingle, initially played by Emily Mather, made her debut screen appearance on 25 December 1998.[9] Belle is the daughter of Lisa (Jane Cox) and Zak Dingle (Steve Halliwell).[9] A writer for What's on TV described Belle as a "child genius" and said she "uses her intelligence to think up Dingle-style scams!"[9] In 2005, Eden Taylor-Draper took over the role of Belle from Mather.[9]
References
- ^ "Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie". Emmerdale (in Finnish). MTV3. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d McPherson, Lynn (28 October 2001). "Louise quit Emmerdale to become law student". Sunday Mail. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ^ Quinn, Thomas (22 August 1998). "Soap scenes". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ Purnell, Tony (28 August 1998). "Last night's view". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Stella Jones - Stephanie Schonfield". Emmerdale (in Finnish). MTV3. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d Murphy, Steven (20 March–2 April 1999). "Luck be a lady". Inside Soap (123). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 26.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Murphy, Steven (10–23 July 1999). "Away from Home". Inside Soap (131). Attic Futura (UK) Ltd: 6.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "The wild women of Emmerdale". Daily Mirror. Trinity Mirror. 21 August 1999. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Belle Dingle". What's on TV. IPC Media. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
External links
- Laura Johnstone at MTV3
- Stella Jones at MTV3