Emmerdale actor Lesley Dunlop, who played Brenda Walker, has signed on for a new role just one week after her exit from the village. She worked in Emmerdale for 17 years. While fans were expecting her comeback, she decided to step into a new role. Meanwhile, the soap’s doors are always open for her. Read ahead to learn more about her upcoming projects.
Lesley Dunlop Bags A New Role!
Lesley Dunlop will appear in a short role on 5’s The Good Ship Murder. Many former co-stars have been a part of the show. The series is about a cabaret singer, Jack Grayling. He is a detective who solves a Murder mystery on a luxury cruise liner. Shayne Ward, who won The X Factor, is playing Jack.
He also played Aidan Connor in Coronation Street from 2015 to 2018. Another actor from Coronation Street, Catherine Tyldesley, is also in the show along with Ross Adams, who appeared in Hollyoaks. Claire Sweeney also acted in the show, and Matthew Wolfenden appeared in the latest season.
Lesley will appear in the new season and it’s strange as she left Emmerdale on a cruise and her new role after leaving the show is also on a cruise. Meanwhile, the Emmerdale team is ready to welcome her anytime on the soap again as Chris is still part of the show.
Brenda’s Exit Storyline And Lesley’s Career Trajectory!
In Emmerdale, Lesley Dunlop played Brenda Walker from 2008 while her exit was first reported in November. Some of her biggest storylines included a disturbing relationship with Eric Pollard, overcoming a brain tumour diagnosis, and losing her daughter Gennie. Her exit storyline revolved around the cruise tickets she won from the magazine competition. She informed Nicola that she won’t accept the prize.
Nicola thought she would grab the tickets for herself but Brenda eventually decided to go on the trip despite Pollard’s health concerns. Her stepdaughter, Cathy Hope went with her. She would return to the village informing about Brenda’s long-term planning to move away from the village.
Lesley began her career as a child actor in the 1970s. She has appeared in two guest roles in Doctor Who and then in a long-running role from May to September. She has been on television for Decades. Before joining Emmerdale, she was a part of Where The Heart Is.
In this Yorkshire-based drama, she played the role of Anna Kirkwall – a district nurse. Soap fans expected her return after the three-month luxury cruise in Emmerdale, but things have taken a turn. Are you excited for her new role in The Good Ship Murder? Share your thoughts in the comments. Keep following Soap Opera Daily for more Emmerdale updates!
