Emmerdale fans' minds blown as Sharma family member actor has famous pop star daughter

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Emmerdale viewers have been left stunned after discovering who a popular star's celebrity daughter is.Trudie Goodwin, who first appeared on the ITV soap in 2011 as Georgia Sharma, has a very famous offspring.The actress played the matriarch of the Sharma family, ex-wife to Rishi (Bhasker Patel) and mother to Jai (Chris Bisson), Nikhil (Rik Makarem) and Priya (Fiona Wade).

Georgia was at the centre of several major storylines during her time on the show, including the collapse of her marriage to Rishi and supporting her daughter, Priya, through her battle with an eating disorder.

After a four-year stint, Georgia left Emmerdale in 2015 for a cruise, only to return in 2023, this time portrayed by Lin Blakley.

Trudie is no newcomer to the small screen. Besides Emmerdale, she also starred in the iconic police drama The Bill, where she played Sergeant June Ackland, reports Leicestershire Live.