Emmerdale star says the role changed her life 20 years ago

The 58-year-old British actress has stepped back into the role of Sadie King, a character she originally played from 2004 to 2006.

During her original two-year stint, Sadie caused chaos in the Dales with explosive storylines, including a dramatic house explosion and affairs with a young Robert Sugden and Cain Dingle.

Patsy Kensit says returning to Emmerdale is “wonderful” 

Ms Kensit said: “It’s a role that I’ve really cherished and I’m very protective about her.

“It changed my life when I did it, 20 odd years ago.

“It’s just wonderful to be back for a little while and just get to say all those horrible things to people.

“I’m pathologically polite so it’s wonderful to live vicariously through this woman who who seems to have no shame in her game, but does she really have what what she had before when she left?”

Ms Kensit praised the script for her return, calling it “beautifully written” and full of references to her character’s past, including her memorable helicopter arrival.

She said: “I’m loving it.

“I’ve been here a couple of months now.

“It’s flown by.”

Sadie’s latest appearance comes after the death of her ex-husband Jimmy King, who died in a car crash.

She reveals to his grieving wife Nicola, played by Nicola Wheeler, that she and Jimmy had been secretly seeing each other for the past three years—prompting a slap.

Ms Kensit admitted she was “absolutely shitting” herself on her first days back but said the cast, especially Ms Wheeler, made her feel welcome.

She said: “I get a wallop.

“It’s very funny.”

Ms Kensit, who shares a son with former partner Liam Gallagher, is also known for her role as Faye Morton in Holby City and appearances in The Great Gatsby, Hanover Street, Absolute Beginners, and Lethal Weapon 2.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8 pm on ITV1 and STV, with all of the show’s episodes also available on the Emmerdale YouTube channel.

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