An Emmerdale icon has broken her silence over fears that she is leaving the ITV soap opera after landing a major film role.

Michelle Hardwick, who is known for playing the role of Vanessa Woodfield on the soap opera, recently signed up for a new movie called "Through The Eyes Of Bairns".

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The film's official Instagram page shared: "We’re super excited to reveal the first member of our........

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