'Emmerdale' Gaynor Faye 'has one-year deal'

Emmerdale's new recruit Gaynor Faye has revealed that she will be sticking around on the soap for at least a year.

The actress has landed a 12-month contract to play Megan Macey, the ruthless half-sister of established character Declan (Jason Merrells).

Megan arrives in the village next Tuesday after Declan asks her to help organise a music festival that he is planning.

Faye told TV Times: "I've signed up for at least a year. I've been watching Emmerdale for the past six months and I'm hooked by the great storylines.

"I'm thrilled to be joining and the great thing is, I only live 25 minutes away."

She continued: "It's such a luxury to be working these days, especially to be so near home and in such a fabulous part. I feel like I've been handed a really fantastic present."

Emmerdale continues tonight at 7pm on ITV1.

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