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Emmerdale welcomed newcomer Suzy Merton into the village earlier this year. She is set to shake things up with a romance with Vanessa Woodfield. But off-screen Martelle Edinborough has had plenty of soap experience.The actress, whose exact age is unknown, is originally from Bradford and now lives in Leeds.

Emmerdale fans have been given a break from all the Meena Jutla mayhem recently, thanks to a blossoming new romance on the ITV soap.Unlucky in love vet Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) is being wooed by newcomer Suzy Merton, who she initially clashed with over a cake. The two have set up a date, and fans are already trying to work out what the mystery connection is between Suzy and wedding planner Leyla Harding.So it looks like there's plenty of intrigue to come for the village newcomer.

Emmerdale fans may be wondering where it is they've seen new arrival, Suzy Merton, who appeared on Monday (April 4) before.The character - played by Martelle Edinborough - has arrived in the dales as a potential love interest for Vanessa Woodfield after they quite literally accidentally bumped into each other in a previous episode.Vanessa and Suzy initially met last week when they got into a heated argument after Vanessa accidentally knocked the cake Suzy was carrying out of her hands and onto the floor.Viewers saw sparks flying between the pair in Monday's episode and Vanessa is set to nab herself a date with Suzy this week. Eagle-eyed soap fans will recognise Martelle from another hit ITV soap - Coronation Street.The actress has in fact had numerous roles in the Weatherfield based drama over the years including between 2018-2021 where she played a court clerk, talent scout Jasmine Ridgeway who tried to sign up Kirk Sutherland, and police family liaison officer Alison Wray after Seb Franklin's murder.