Who would like to see play her?
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Who would like to see play her?
If she is still alive... maybe James killed her and buried her somewhere back at his old farm, so he could be with Moira. We know he got a temper, we know he is creepy ...
cant remember her name, but the actress that played Janice in benidorm??
Kazia Pelka or Eva Pope are good soap actresses
myra mcqueen actress from hollyoaks (she is married to dan off screen)
I really hope Emma does turn up in Emmerdale. I feel sorry for Finn as he clearly wants answers to why his mum left and with James keeping tight lipped on the matter I think she is the only one who can say what really happened, but who knows James might of killed her off.
She is very much alive!!!
Emmerdale bosses are planning to introduce another new Barton to the show.
Emma Barton - the mother of Pete, Ross and Finn - will arrive on screen in a future storyline, providing viewers with a new insight into the family's history.
Show chiefs are still searching for the right actress to take on the part, meaning that fans have a while to wait before she makes her debut.
Speaking at an Emmerdale press event today (August 11), series producer Kate Oates commented: "Emma's had a bit of a build-up, hasn't she? She's the woman we haven't seen and she's a bit of a mystery at the moment.
"I think it's safe to say that she is going to show up, possibly in the not-too-distant future. She may cause chaos!"
Speaking to Digital Spy, Oates also confirmed: "We're still looking for the perfect Emma. A part like that we need to get right, so we'll take our time with it."
Emma has often been mentioned by the other Barton family members and her youngest son Finn has recently started searching for her.
The mysterious character hasn't seen her family for years, but fans know that her relationship with James Barton (Bill Ward) ended badly following his one-night stand with Moira.
Joe Gill, who plays Finn, said last month: "Finn was very, very young when she left. He was so young that he actually doesn't remember her at all.
"His older brothers remember vague arguments and disruptions in the family, but Finn was so young that he doesn't remember what she sounds like, what she looks like or what type of person she is, and I think that is why he is so intrigued about her, really more so than the others."
how about Suranne Jones?
She is too busy with other things otherwise she would have been back in Corrie before now, I am sure .... she would wipe the floor with Michelle :D
For me, she will always be Karen McDonald .. think it would take me a while to see her as Emma Barton .....
Can't wait!
Is it possible that Emma has been in jail all these years over something she may or may not have done (she could of been set up for murder by James) and maybe never wanted the kids to see her in jail as she felt ashamed so told James not to bring them to see her or he refused to let her see them after what she did, and now she is going to be released and now wants to see her boys. I reckon Pete and Ross, or at least Pete, know a lot more about what happened than their letting on. Just my theory, maybe..
Rosie Rowell would fit very nicely into the Barton family, me thinks :D
http://explore.bfi.org.uk/sites/expl...?itok=tBOHYIVm
I think Eva pope or charlie brooks
Maggie O'Neil would also be interesting. Perhaps they could get her and Eva Pope, Alex and Claire from Peak Practice LIVED lol
Has anyone been cast yet?
Not that I know of, else it would have been posted here :D
Imagine Denise Welch coming in as the Bartons Mother :) classic...... might be a small bit old tho.
Does Claire Sweeney act anymore?
Elizabeth Carling
Dervla Kirwan
Gillian Kearney
Louise Delamere has left Holby City
I wonder if Emma is still going to hit our screens before the year's out, does state 2014 on a certain site. Can't wait to see the trouble she'll bring and Ross's reaction
Will be Christmas surprise ... my guess :D
Yes, she is mentioned in recent spoilers and Harriet's involved so could be a nasty surprise under the tree I'm guessing
Emmerdale bosses have announced that Gillian Kearney is joining the soap in the role of Emma Barton.
Emma is the mother of Ross, Pete and Finn and she will arrive in the village early next year after Finn successfully tracks her down.
Show chiefs had previously confirmed their plans to introduce Emma, but Kearney's casting in the part has now been revealed.
Emma's arrival is bound to be far from straight forward following 22 years of absence and it soon becomes clear that she has a very secretive past.
Viewers will also be left wondering how she will react when she discovers that her former husband James fathered son Adam with her sister in law, Moria.
Speaking about the role, Kearney said: "As an avid fan of Emmerdale, I'm delighted to be playing Emma Barton."
Kearney continued: "She's a fascinating and complex character and I'm excited to find out what lies ahead for her. The team at Emmerdale have all made me feel really welcome and I'm loving being part of such a brilliant show."
The show's producer Kate Oates added: "I'm thrilled to welcome Gillian to the show. The arrival of Emma Barton has been long awaited, so her arrival is sure to cause fireworks in the volatile Barton family!"
Kearney is known for her roles as Debbie McGrath in Brookside and Jessica Harrison in Casualty. Her first scenes will air in January.