Emmerdale star Samantha Giles has sparked exit fears from fans after she landed a new role away from the ITV hit soap.
The actress is well known for her role as Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale but later on this year she will be swapping the Yorkshire Dales for the big stage.
This Christmas, Samantha will be stepping into panto land as she joins the cast of Cinderella at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford.