Emmerdale's Vanessa Woodfield, played by Michelle Hardwick, is currently in the spotlight on the ITV soap as she mourns the tragic death of her partner Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough), who was killed in last month's limo crash. .
However, Vanessa is still unaware that Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) and Suzi shared a secret kiss before the fatal accident, leading Suzi to plan to end their relationship.
Will Vanessa ever uncover Mary's betrayal? Michelle Hardwick, 49, has portrayed village vet Vanessa since 2012, when she was introduced as Frank Clayton's (Michael Praed) daughter and Tracy Metcalfe's (Amy Walsh) half-sister.
However, some fans might not know that Emmerdale is where Michelle met her real-life wife, Kate Brooks. Kate, 42, a talented TV executive, previously worked as a series producer on Emmerdale before taking up the role of Coronation Street's producer last year.The pair fell in love on set.
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