Gillian Taylforth hints at 'Emmerdale' role

Gillian Taylforth has hinted that she would like to land a role in Emmerdale.

The former EastEnders star admitted that she is a fan of the Yorkshire serial, telling OK that she hopes Michelle Collins has paved the way for soap actors and actresses to appear in other serials.

"I love Emmerdale, so maybe you'll see me in the Dales yet," Taylforth told the magazine. "It's great that Michelle Collins is in Corrie. Let's hope she's broken the taboo that you can't go from one soap to another."

The 53-year-old played Albert Square's Kathy Beale for 15 years, before leaving the BBC soap in 2000. The character was killed off screen in a car accident in early 2006.

Taylforth admitted that she was disappointed not to be able to act alongside David Essex, who joined EastEnders as Eddie Moon earlier this month.

"Why am I not in EastEnders now David Essex is coming in?" she complained. "He is really gorgeous. I'd love to run my fingers through his hair. But I am [dead]. Kathy is long gone."

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