Former EastEnders star Louise Jameson joins the cast of Emmerdale

PA Reporter
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Former EastEnders star Louise Jameson has joined the cast of Emmerdale.

Jameson, 70, will appear as Mary, Rhona Goskirkā€™s no-nonsense mum, in the ITV soap after playing Rosa Di Marco in EastEnders from 1998 to 2000.

Her arrival in the fictional Yorkshire village of Emmerdale may throw a spotlight on whether Mary can repair her broken relationship with daughter Rhona, played by Zoe Henry.

Louise Jameson with Zoe Henry (Mark Bruce/PA)
Louise Jameson with Zoe Henry (Mark Bruce/PA)

Jameson said: ā€œIt feels like such a gift to be welcomed into the Emmerdale cast. Playing Zoeā€™s on-screen mum is the icing on the cake.ā€

Roles such as Leela in Doctor Who, Dr Anne Reynolds in The Omega Factor, Blanche Simmons in Tenko and Susan Young in Bergerac have made Jameson a familiar face on television.

SHOWBIZ EastEnders Di Marco family
Louise Jameson was part of the Di Marco family in EastEnders (Michael Stephens/PA)

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: ā€œItā€™s great to have such a high calibre and talented actor join our already strong team and she will be a fabulous asset to the show.

ā€œIntelligent, witty and complex, Mary promises to be a force to be reckoned with in the village, and for Rhona there wonā€™t ever be a dull moment whilst her domineering mother is around.ā€

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