Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has bagged a new job away from the ITV soap. The actress is well known for her role as Mandy Dingle on and off since 1995.
She has been involved in a number of dramatic storylines including playing a mother figure to Vinny Dingle, after his father left them.
She has had to console Vinny after he recently lost his wife, Liv Dingle, in the storm that ravaged Emmerdale village as part of the soap's 50th birthday celebrations.
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On her return to the village she blackmailed Charity Dingle into giving her a job as a barmaid at The Woolpack and later got a job at Beauty & Bernice, Liverpool Echo reports.
Now the 46-year-old has shared some career news with her social media followers. Taking to Instagram and Twitter Lisa told fans they will now be able to order personalised video messages from her, through Cameo.
She joins other soap stars such as Corrie's William Roache and former EastEnders star Rita Simmons on the service.
Sharing the news on social media, Lisa said: "I am so so so happy to tell you all….I’ve just signed up to @cameo so if you wanted a personalised message for ANY upcoming event, for someone special. Click on the link and make it happen".
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Fans went straight to the comment section to share their reaction to the exciting news. @racheldavies97 wrote: “I would love this, love you in Emmerdale.” @lavoixtheshow said: “DARLING people on Instagram this is HUGE NEWS! I’m so excited, I adore you Lisa. Please everyone check this out!”
While @camcow2001 added: “@lisajaneriley Wow that's fantastic that is Lisa that you have just signed up to Cameo. That really is also a fantastic, incredible and amazing pic of you as your character Mandy Dingle from the itv soap Emmerdale there too. Hope that you are still well. But still that really is absolutely fantastic that you have just signed up to Cameo though.”
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