December 30th 2024.
According to sources, actress Susan Cookson is saying goodbye to her role as Wendy Posner on the popular soap, Emmerdale. After five years on the show, Susan has reportedly been let go and has already filmed her final scenes. It's a bittersweet ending for the 59-year-old, who joined the ITV soap in 2019 as nurse Wendy, seeking answers from Victoria Sugden about her grandchild.
Fans will remember Wendy's arrival in the village, as well as her involvement in the storyline surrounding her son Lee's attack on Victoria, which left him in a coma. After working at the local surgery, Wendy found love with Bob Hope and settled down in the area. Susan, who has previously appeared in other well-known shows such as Casualty, Doctors, and Coronation Street, is said to be devastated by the decision to let her go.
A source close to the actress revealed, "She loves the show and loves being a part of it, so this news has hit her hard. But unfortunately, budget cuts have forced the producers to make some tough decisions, and Susan is one of a number of cast members who will be leaving."
The financial struggles faced by ITV and the soaps have also resulted in other cast members leaving the show. And with Wendy's character not providing enough storylines, it was decided that it was time for her to go. "The door is always open for Susan to return in the future, and it's hoped that she will be able to come back and see her grandson Harry again," the source added.
Susan is just one of many stars who will be exiting Emmerdale in the coming months. Lesley Dunlop, who plays Brenda Walker, and Roxy Shahidi, who portrays Leyla Harding, are both leaving after 17 and 14 years on the show, respectively. Paula Lane, who joined earlier this year as Ella Forster, recently departed, and over Christmas, fans bid farewell to Dean Andrews' character, Will Taylor, after five years on the show.
In other news, Daisy Campbell's Amelia Spencer also left the show after 13 years, following the imprisonment of her abusive boyfriend Tom King. Emmerdale declined to comment on the departures when approached by Metro. However, it's clear that the show will be going through some major changes in the near future.
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