'Emmerdale' star Pauline Quirke in the dark over exit plot

Emmerdale star Pauline Quirke has said that she is still unsure of how her character Hazel Rhodes will leave the show.

The actress will film her final scenes for the ITV1 soap later this year, before embarking on a stage version of classic sitcom Birds of a Feather in early 2012.

Quirke has now told The Mirror: "I'll miss Emmerdale. It's the most beautiful location and I've made some fantastic friends.

"It's also the first time I've got to work on a soap and I've loved it. I've had a real mix of drama and comedy, so it was perfect for me."

She continued: "I don't know how I'm leaving the Dales. I don't even know if it'll be with a bang or a whimper. But they've said they're not going to kill me off, which is nice."

Quirke was recently nominated for the 'Serial Drama Performance' prize at the National Television Awards, which take place in the New Year.

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