Emmerdale actor Steve Halliwell, who played Zak Dingle for 30 years until his death in December, left £63k in his will.

Emmerdale’s Karen Blick is best known for playing Lydia Dingle but she previously appeared on the ITV soap years ago - and fans had “no idea”

Emmerdale fans have been left stunned after realising that Lydia Dingle actress Karen Blick previously appeared on the soap - and she looks unrecognisable

Emmerdale star Karen Blick, who plays Lydia Dingle on the ITV soap, previously appeared on the show in a different role - and she looks completely unrecognisable

Emmerdale actress Karen Blick has been a staple on the ITV soap since 2016, playing beloved character Lydia Dingle - but viewers recently discovered she had a forgotten role on the soap

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Katherine Dow Blyton, 59, said she was left in tears after ITV bosses told her that her Emmerdale character Harriet would die and added that leaving the soap was 'a shock' for her