Emmerdale star steps away from ITV soap after 18 years for an important reason

Emmerdale star steps away from ITV soap after 18 years for an important reason

An Emmerdale star who has been a part of the ITV soap opera since she was a baby is 'stepping away' from the show after 18 years for a very…

Emmerdale star 'taking break from soap' after 18 years

Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Dowling) looks set to take a break from Emmerdale in the coming weeks. Star Dowling has played Cathy for 18 years, and has been involved in some big storylines, including her character’s past bullying of niece April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan). After seeing the error of her ways, Cathy made amends with April, but Cathy later suffered debilitating symptoms of agonising period pain and violent moods. Cathy had to wait a long ti…

Emmerdale Cathy Hope star 'set to take break' after 18 years on the ITV soap

Emmerdale star Gabrielle Dowling will reportedly be taking a break from the show this summer after playing Cathy Hope for 18 years

Long-running Emmerdale star taking a break for important reason

Long-running Emmerdale star Gabrielle Dowling is set to take a break from the soap as Cathy Hope for an important reason.