EMMERDALE star Sophie Powles has opened up about her shock comeback to the soap after eight years. The actress - who plays Holly Barton in the ITV soap - was last seen in the soap in 2016 when her character died of an overdose. 4 Actress Sophie Powles has opened up about her joy at returning to Emmerdale Credit: ITV 4 The star returned for a one-off appearance with on-screen mum Natalie J Robb Credit: ITV But in tonight’s episode she appeared to mum Moira as she underwent brain surgery.
Now Sophie has opened up about her return and why she reprised her role. “I was really happy to come back,” she said. “Being a part of Emmerdale was just the best experience.
Genuinely made friends for life in the cast and crew, learnt so much and have the best memories. Read more on Emmerdale EMMERWAIL Iconic Emmerdale couple set to split after shock cheating twist SOAP SHOCK Major Emmerdale star returns eight years after shock death in first look episode “So really grateful to come back and work with friends again on a show I love so much.” Sophie added: “It was so lovely to come back for the day.
To be honest it felt like I had never left. It was just a great day doing what I love with people I love.” She also opened up about how on-screen mum Natalie J.
Robb helped her get back into the role. “Natalie and I Facetimed the night before to run everything and check we were on the same page,” she said. Most read in Soaps EMMERWAIL Iconic Emmerdale couple set to split after s.