Where is Emmerdale star Charlie Hardwick now after starring as Val Pollard for 12 years
ok.co.ukCharlie Hardwick became a well-loved character in Emmerdale as she played the role of Val Pollard for 12 years, that was until a helicopter crashed into the village and she was written out of the soap.
Looking for a new venture, the TV favourite went on to star in Channel 4's Ackley Bridge as Sue Carp and is her last TV appearance.The 63 year old has also appeared in the children's drama Byker Grove and even had a role in Billy Elliott.
Let's take a closer look at her impressive career from the horror Emmerdale exit storyline to a comedy role... The soap star who hails from Wallsend, North Tyneside first joined Emmerdale in 2004 playing the role of Val Pollard - the sister of Diane Sugden.
She was at the heart of huge storylines and was married to Eric Pollard. During her time in the Yorkshire village, she was nominated seven times at the British Soap Awards and in 2006 won Best Comedy Performance.
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