Gillian Kearney

Gillian Louise Kearney is an English actress best known for her early role as Debbie McGrath in Channel 4's Liverpool-based soap opera Brookside and the spin-off mini-series Damon and Debbie, and for playing Jessica Harrison in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty, as well as Emma Barton in the ITV Yorkshire-based soap opera Emmerdale. The role of Emma gained her recognition because of her character's involvement in Emmerdale’s most high-profile storylines during her three-year stint.

Emmerdale
Catherine Cookson's The Tide of Life
Liverpool 1

Shirley Valentine

Primeval · S2, E3

Episode 3

When a young man holidaying at an adventure park is found savaged to death, Cutter and the team are called in to investigate. At first Cutter suspects a present-day animal is responsible, but later comes face to face with a vicious sabre-toothed tiger that he realises has developed a taste for human flesh. Not only must the team race to catch it before it kills again, but they must also discover who has been harbouring the cat.
Heartbeat · S6, E6

Frail Mortality

A girl is injured in a hit-and-run accident; Nick studies for an exam; Jo suggests a weekend away.
Blue Murder · S1, E2

Part 2

Conclusion of the police drama. The stakes are raised in the race against time to solve the case, as Janine is hit by mounting problems both on the case and at home.

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