Actress Natalie J Robb has become a firm favourite amongst Emmerdale fans since joining the long-running ITV soap back in 2009.
Natalie's on-screen character, Moira Dingle has found herself at the centre of some of the soap's biggest storylines over the past decade, from her relationship with Cain Dingle to John's tragic death.
Not to mention the steamiest, including two affairs, one with her brother in law James Barton and a second with her stepson Nate Robinson.
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Robb's character and her family were created and introduced as part of an overhaul of the show by the series producer Gavin Blyth.
The Barton family took over the running of Butler's Farm and they were described as being "sexy, modern and contemporary".
Moira is portrayed as being strong, feisty, vivacious and independent, she is a typical farmer's wife and very protective of her family, who she always puts first.
Her characteristics have won the heart of the nation and she has since become a firm favourite amongst fans.
Robb said being part of a modern-day farming family is what drew her to the role of Moira.
Her early storylines often revolved around her marriage and her three children.
The actress was nominated for "Best Newcomer" at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards. The following year, Robb was shortlisted for "Best Serial Drama Performance" at the 16th National Television Awards.
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Away from the camera's Natalie's life is very different, here's everything we know about Natalie J Robb's life off-air.
Who is Natalie J Robb?
Natalie J Robb is a Scottish actress and singer born December 3, 1974 as the youngest of three, she has an older sister and brother.
Natalie became close to her mother after her parents split when she was 15 years old.
Her mum currently lives in Spain, and Natalie has a life-long ambition to make a film telling the story of her mother's life.
As a child, Robb attended weekend drama groups in Glasgow, where she was discovered by director Alan Macmillan, later going to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
She made her screen debut as a nine-year-old, starring in an STV docudrama alongside Tom Conti.
At 13, she was awarded the BBC Young Entertainer of the Year award on kids' TV show, Going Live!
She was cast in the role of Trish McDonald in the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road a year later which thrust her into the limelight and kick-started her varied and colourful TV career.
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Secret pop-star career and rival soap stint
Before finding fame on Emmerdale, Natalie tried her hand at being a pop star with a band called The Kinky People.
She also sang I Will Be There by a group called Absolutely, and in 1997 she released a single called Keep Your Love with a dance group called Partizan.
It's hard to distinguish Natalie from her much-loved Emmerdale character Moira nowadays but she was actually first appeared on the soap scene in rival show Eastenders.
In July 2006 Natalie appeared in EastEnders as Max Branning's mistress, Gemma Clewes.
And Natalie's soap career doesn't end there, she has also previously appeared in Doctors and The Bill.
Early in her career, Natalie appeared as Trish McDonald in Scottish soap Take the High Road.
She won the role in 1990 when she was just 14 years old, and stayed in the drama until 1999.
Lockdown romance with co-star Johnny McPherson
Natalie J Robb was previously dating Emmerdale co-star Johnny McPherson, who plays Liam Cavanagh on the ITV soap.
The two Emmerdale actors announced they had parted ways last summer after surprising fans with their relationship only several months previous.
Natalie and Johnny shocked fans when it emerged they were dating and had moved in together during the first coronavirus lockdown.
But sources later revealed that the former couple called it quits after their year-long relationship ran its course.
Since the split, Jonny has moved into his own boat - along with his new dog Molly.
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