ITV Emmerdale welcomes former Corrie star Paula Lane as newcomer 'embarking on a new chapter'

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Actress Paula Lane has joined the cast of Emmerdale and will be making her on screen debut in a matter of months. 37 year old Paula, who viewers may recognise for previously playing Kylie Platt on Coronation Street, is set to take on the role of Ella Forster who finds herself out of a job after sticking up for Mandy Dingle while at a Veterinary Ball, with ITV calling the character “compassionate and caring”.

And soon after arriving in the Yorkshire Dales, Ella meets local doctor Manpreet Sharma, with the encounter leading Ella to come across an “opportunity” of some kind.

With filming set to take place later this month, Paula has expressed her excitement at kickstarting a “new chapter” on the ITV soap. “I’m so excited to be joining the cast of Emmerdale.

Everyone has been so welcoming and I can’t wait to start a new chapter playing the role of Ella,” she said. “I’ve already heard there are big plans for her and I can’t wait to see her navigate a new life in the village and hopefully make some friends.” Meanwhile, Emmerdale producer Kate Brooks added: “Ella is a complex and multi-layered character who comes to the village and certainly makes an impact. “Ostensibly she’s a good, moral character, but is there more to her than meets the eye?