Former 'EastEnders' and 'Bad Girls' star Nicola Stapleton is set to join the cast of 'Emmerdale'.
According to the show's official website, the actress will play Danielle Hutch, an "old acquaintance" of Eli Dingle.
It later emerges that Danielle has a few secrets that Eli would rather keep buried.
Stapleton said of her new role: "Danielle is such an intriguing character because there’s more to her than meets the eye.
"I'm really looking forward to starting filming and I think viewers can expect some interesting encounters as we explore the relationship between Danielle and Eli. I can't wait to spend some time in Leeds and meet the rest of the cast."
'Emmerdale' series producer Anita Turner added: "I'm so pleased to welcome an actress with Nicola's calibre to the show.
"Eli likes to manipulate people, but Danielle is a different proposition and she'll definitely get under his skin."
