Emma Rigby born 26 September [ 1 ] is an English actress and model. In , at the age of 15, Rigby was cast as Hannah Ashworth in Hollyoaks. In , Rigby announced she was leaving Hollyoaks in November to pursue other projects, and would remain on-screen until June However, after meetings with soap bosses, Rigby extended her contract for an additional six months and remained on-screen until February Her final episode was broadcast on 11 February In , Rigby made her debut in the West End thriller musical Wolfboy.
She had a non-singing part, playing the role of nurse Cherry. She received positive feedback from critics. Rigby has modelled for over a decade, shooting a campaign with the photographer Rory Lewis in late February The show's first episode aired on 31 January Rigby played Gemma Roscoe, a young pregnant girl whose life falls apart when her husband is arrested for murder.
In June , it was announced that she had scored the female lead in The Physician alongside Ben Kingsley. The film was released in late It was released in In Rigby made a return to British television after a three-year absence, with a guest appearance on Death in Paradise. In the summer of , Rigby signed on for her first female lead in a US film, starring as Angie in romantic comedy A Cinderella Christmas.
It was filmed during that summer and released in December of the same year. In , Rigby starred as the female lead in Hollywood Dirt which released on Passionflix in September. In September, Rigby joined the cast of comedy film The Festival. In , Rigby guest starred in the first two episodes of Sky One 's Bulletproof. In , she had a featured role in the horror film The Power , as Babs.
Her portrayal of Hannah Ashworth's battle with anorexia attracted praise. She won best storyline for Hannah's eating disorder at the annual Hollyoaks awards. Contents move to sidebar hide.
