Tricia Dingle

Infobox Emmerdale character 2


name=Tricia Dingle
portrayer=Sheree Murphy
years=1998-2004
born=6 June 1976
death= death date and age|2004|1|8|1976|6|6|df=yes Cardiac arrest after being crushed by a chimney and falling roof)
home=
occupation=Barmaid
family=
mother = Steph Forsythe
spouse = Marlon Dingle (2003-2004)
grandfathers = Alan Turner
grandmothers = Jill Turner
uncles = Terence Turner
first=6 September 1998| last=8 January 2004

Patricia Susan "Tricia" Dingle (née Stokes) was a fictional character on the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale", played by Sheree Murphy from 1998 until 2004.

Character's background

Tricia arrived at the Woolpack in 1998 out of the blue. Alan Turner, who has had troubled relationships with his offspring, didn’t recognise her initially, but quickly took her to his heart. She has been a big hit behind the bar of the Woolpack, especially with the men of Emmerdale, and can wrap Turner around her little finger.

Tricia is a born tease, and immediately caught the attention of Terry Woods, especially after she took him breakfast in bed dressed in a skimpy nightie. He was so smitten he took her shopping and forked out for a sexy new dress. This got him into trouble with Turner for missing his shift at the Woolpack. Terry was convinced she felt the same, and was crushed when she rejected his advances.

Tricia tried to help out in the Woolpack but contributed towards its destruction when fireworks she bought set alight and burned down the pub. She slept with both Terry and Scott, but was mortified both when Scott told Terry about their fling and when Terry spilled the beans to the drinkers in the village hall. She felt terribly guilty about her treatment of Terry and was sorry when he came back to the village on Christmas day only to discover the tragic news about Vic.

Was put out when Alan appointed Bernice bar manager instead of her (tried her best to get the job ad even put together a CV, 2478); had a mud fight with Mandy Dingle ; discovers Bernice’s plan and laughs at her with Mandy ; is surprised when Scott cannot perform in bed with her ; goes to the vets ball but doesn’t enjoy being groped all night ; thinks Bernice made Gavin up and is a lunatic ; sleeps with Gavin behind Bernice’s back ; comforts Roy before his wedding ; tries to get the village to buy the Woolpack ; flirts with Chris in the hope that he will give her the money ; wants to plan her own theme night to prove she is better than Bernice. Hollywood night went well, until a drag queen Marilyn Monroe impersonator turned up and caused a near-riot. Tricia realised she couldn’t make cocktails either, and had to beg Bernice to help out. She decided to get her revenge on Bernice at the summer fair, where they both had rival beer tents. She hitched Bernice’s marquee to Jack’s car and pulled it down.

Since it became clear Bernice was going to take over the pub, she and Tricia buried the hatchet somewhat. Tricia wasn’t silly though – she blackmailed Gavin to ensure that she and her granddad could stay on at the pub after the takeover – and she ‘forgot’ to mention that Bernice’s name was spelled wrong on the new pub sign! She was also not keen on Bernice’s feng shui fad – or as she called it, Chop Suey!

Paddy’s cousin Jason arrived in the village just before Christmas. They hit it off straight away and she thought finally that he could be the man for her. However, Jason had a secret – he was gay and had promised Paddy he wouldn’t tell anyone. Tricia and Bernice found him out in the most shocking way – at Marlon’s Aladdin night in the Woolpack, the two women found Jason and Gavin kissing in Bernice’s bedroom.

Tricia tried to be strong for Bernice, but was wracked with guilt all over Christmas about her own fling with Gavin. Alan told her to stop feeling so sorry for herself.

She was crushed beneath a falling chimney when the Woolpack was struck by lightning during the Storm of 2003, and later she died in hospital.

ee also

*Emmerdale Cast List