Who is Celia in Emmerdale and who plays her?
A new face arrives in Emmerdale tonight, and she’s going to cause a lot of trouble.
Celia Daniels will be played by Jaye Griffiths.
She is a farmer working on land near Butlers Farm, and wastes no time in winding Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) up about her fines in her introductory scenes.
Ahead of this evening’s episode, here’s everything you need to know about soap star Jaye Griffiths, as well as what happens with her latest alter-ego.
Who is Jaye Griffiths?
Jaye, who is 61, trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her acting career began in the 80s, and she’s now featured in an array of popular TV shows.
Between 2008-2012, Jaye played Professor Janet Mander in BBC One’s Silent Witness. A few years later, in 2015, she arrived in Walford to portray Helen Stritch in EastEnders.
One of her most recent roles was that of Elle Gardner in Casualty. From 2016-2019, Jaye portrayed a character who was best friends with Jacob Masters (Charles Venn).
The star has also appeared in The Bill, Doctor Who and Coronation Street.
Who is Celia in Emmerdale?
Celia Daniels works near Butlers. The character arrives in the village in tonight’s episode, which can be viewed on ITVX right now.
After speaking to Moira about renting some of her land, Celia confronts Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt), who has stopped near one of her fields due to Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) needing the loo.
As self-satisfied Celia heads off, Paddy spots a sheep caught in one of her fences. Saving the animal turns out to be a move that Paddy later regrets though, as he is then attacked by a dog owned by Celia.
‘I was delighted to get this role,’ star Jaye said. ‘Without giving the game away she is very different to anyone I have played before and I can’t wait to really get into the heart of her storyline.’
Emmerdale boss Laura Shaw added: ‘We are absolutely delighted to have Jaye Griffiths joining us to play the role of Celia. Having recently taken over a nearby farm, not much is known about mysterious Celia’s past before arriving on the outskirts of the village.
‘While Celia has a tough edge with an air of respectability, the audience, and our villagers, will soon start to see what this woman is truly capable of.’
