Emma Rigby

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yearsactive = 2005–present
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notable role = "'Hannah Ashworth in H♀LLY♂AKS
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Emma Catherine Rigby (born in St Helens, Merseyside, England on 26 September 1989) is an English actress, best known for her award-winning role in "Hollyoaks" as Hannah Ashworth .

Biography

Born in St Helens, Merseyside, Rigby attended De La Salle High School in St Helens, but left in 2006 to take up her role in "Hollyoaks".

Until 2008 Rigby was represented by the Lamont Casting Agency in Liverpool, but is now managed by the London-based PR and marketing company Octagon. [ [http://www.octagon-uk.com/content.aspx?menu=122 Octagon > Athletes & Personalities > Emma Rigby ] ] Besides her acting career, she has also done some modelling work.

Personal life

Emma is good friends with co-stars Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers), Loui Batley (Sarah Barnes), Jessica Fox (Nancy Hayton), Chris Fountain (Justin Burton) and former co-star Carla Chases (Melissa Hurst). [ [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/interviews/previous/emmarigby Ask The Cast &raquo Hollyoaks &raquo Channel 4 ] ]

It was rumoured that Rigby and X-Factor 4 winner Leon Jackson were dating, after he admitted Rigby was his celebrity crush. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a83588/leon-wants-to-date-hollyoaks-star.html The X Factor - News - Leon "wants to date" 'Hollyoaks' star - Digital Spy ] ] However, Rigby is in fact dating Doncaster Rovers footballer Matthew Mills, and on 13 July 2008 was photographed on holiday in Dubai with him in the News Of The World.

Filmography

Television

In 2008 Rigby made her debut TV performance as a presenter by fronting the show of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_Against_Cancer The Race Against Cancer] - a show covering an international motorsport race featuring some of the world's biggest motorsport stars. The showed first aired on European TV in June 2008. [ [http://www.theraceagainstcancer.co.uk The Race Against Cancer - Motorsport Stars Kart Race for Cancer Research UK ] ]

Awards and nominations

In 2007, at the tender age of 17, Rigby was nominated for Best Actress in the British Soap Awards, (just 1 year late to qualify for Best Dramatic Performance For A Young Actor/Actress) but did not make it to the final 4. She was also nominated for Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards. Just one year later, she won The British Soap Award for Best Actress and was nominated for Best Dramatic Perfrmance however lost out to Jo Joyner. [ [http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=145970&in_page_id=7&in_a_source= Hollyoaks triumphs | Metro.co.uk ] ]

Rigby's portrayal of Hannah Ashworth's battle with anorexia attracted rare praise from the Daily Mail. Their TV critic Jaci Stephen, writing in the paper's TV listings magazine on 24 November 2007, said the Hollyoaks storyline had "taught her more than any drama or documentary on anorexia has ever done". Stephen also admitted some of Hannah's scenes had moved her to tears.

Emma Rigby won best storyline for Hannah's eating disorder at the annual Hollyoaks awards. She was up against tough competition such as John Paul and Craig's affair, The 'Who pushed Clare?' storyline, and Kris and Jess's relationship. [ [http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/H/hollyoaks/awards/ The Hollyoaks Awards 2007 » Hollyoaks » Channel 4 ] ]

At the All About Soap Bubble awards in April 2008, Emma won a award for the 'I'm a Survivor - Bravest soul in soap' category. [ [http://community.channel4.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2340074863/m/8450048679 all about soap awards - Topic Powered by eve community ] ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.octagon-uk.com/content.aspx?menu=122 Emma Rigby at Octagon UK]
* [http://www.emma-rigby.co.uk emma-rigby.co.uk] - fan web site

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