Gabby Thomas

[Telly Watcher]

Spoilers say Ashley Thomas talks about his illness and its symptoms to Gabby and Arthur on 7th January in Emmerdale from 7pm on ITV.


Gabby and Arthur are told about Ashley's illness on 7th January
© ITV

Evidence suggests that the new actor playing Gabby Thomas from early January 2016 is Rosie Bentham, 14yo, from Nottingham.

"GOOD LUCK TO ROSIE BENTHAM who will be joining the Cast of Emmerdale early next year "
Rollo Academy of Performing Arts, Professional Students, (accessed 29/12/15)
http://www.rolloacademy.com/index.ph...ional-students

Previous stage experience for Rosie Bentham includes:

Fiddler on the Roof, 21st September 2011
"Congratulations to Rosie Bentham who will be appearing in Fiddler on the Roof."
Tracy Quaife Theatre Dance School, Nottingham
http://www.nottinghamballetanddance.co.uk/press_release

The Sound of Music, 2nd - 7th July 2013, Nottingham Arts Theatre
"Much harder to stand out from the crowd were the other children but Rosie Bentham (Brigitta) did just that. She gave a performance of total confidence with excellent characterisation, pace and boundless energy. When you add in her peerless diction it was a performance to savour. By no means the largest part but that made it all the more impressive."
LeftLion Stage, Nottingham
http://www.leftlion.co.uk/articles.c...-music/id/6034

Annie, 17th May 2014, Nottingham Symphony Orchestra
Singer, "Tomorrow"
Nottingham Symphony Orchestra, Nottingham
http://www.nso.talktalk.net/archive00.htm

Annie, 1st Nov 2014, Nottingham Theatre Royal,

"Annie, played by Rosie Bentham, provided a momentous performance as the lead role, showcasing wonderful characterisation and good all-round performance ability."
National Operatic and Dramatic Association, Peterborough
https://www.noda.org.uk/events/reports/annie_75

[alan45]

Thank goodness Gabby is being replaced

[sarah c]

hmm looks like big boots are fashionable for New Year!!

[lizann]

new gabby looks older maybe so to be put as a girlfriend for lackie

[Serena Williams]

The new Gabby is better looking and looks more mature. I am guessing the new Gabby might be a love interest for Lachlan. The previous Gabby she just looked too young and the actress was not that good. All she was good at was looking moppy and sad. Good decision by the Emmerdale staff.

[TaintedLove]

I`m guessing the new Gabby will end up pregnant in 2016. It could be why the current actress playing Gabby is being replaced by someone older. Corrie did the very same thing in replacing an older actress to play Sarah when Sarah Platt became pregnant in 2000.

It`s a shame about Gabby leaving though. No one did the death stare quite like Gabby Thomas.