Leyla Harding

Leyla Harding

Infobox Emmerdale character 2
name=Leyla Harding
portrayer=Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi
introducer=Anita Turner
years=2008–
born=
death=
home=
occupation=Machinist
father=
first= 11 August 2008

Leyla Harding is a fictional character in the British soap opera "Emmerdale" played by Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi. She made her first appearance on 11 August 2008.

Character creation and development

Theatre actress Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi was cast in the part and given a six month contract.cite news|url=http://www.prestwichadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/1058678_emmerdale_soap_debut_for_actressl|title=Leyla measures up|first=|last=|publisher=ITV.com|date=1 August 2008] Ghaswam-Shahidi started filming in June 2008. Despite reports that the character would first appear on 25 August, Leyla's first appearance aired on 11 August 2008.cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/Soaps/emmerdale/newsandgossip/Leylameasuresup121/default.html|title=Emmerdale soap debut for actress|first=Kathryn|last=Ryan|publisher="Prestwich Advertiser"|date=17 July 2008]

Series producer Anita Turner said, "Rokhsaneh is a terrific actress and an exciting new addition to the cast. Leyla's going to have some fun stirring up the factory."cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a118515/theatre-star-joins-emmerdale-cast.html|title=Theatre star joins 'Emmerdale' cast|first=Daniel|last=Kilkelly|publisher=Digital Spy|date=3 August 2008] "Emmerdale" producers described Leyla as "streetwise" and "savvy". "The Sun" reported that Leyla would "quickly wrap factory boss Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) around her little finger" and questions would be asked as to why she has moved to Emmerdale when she becomes "cagey" about her past.cite news|url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article1512579.ece|title= Dale girl is sew mysterious...|first=|last=|publisher="The Sun"|date=4 August 2008]

Character history

Leyla arrives in Emmerdale when she has an interview with factory owner Eric Pollard for a job as one of his machinists. She tells him that she has worked for many top companies and won Machinist of the Year in 2007, and Eric gives her the job. Leyla tells Eric she left her last job because of “inappropriate overtime” with a manager much younger than him.

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