Emma Jayne Atkins (born 31 March 1975 in Lancaster) is an English actress best known for the role of Charity Tate in the ITV1 Soap Opera Emmerdale from 2000 to 2005 and from 2009 to the present, which was her first role on British Television. Atkins took maternity leave in January 2015.
Returned to work 2 months after giving birth to her son Albert to film a guest reappearance on Emmerdale (1972). She returned full-time 6 months later.
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Was 6 months pregnant with her son Albert when she took maternity leave from filming Emmerdale (1972).
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 40, a son Albert in March 2015. Child's father is her partner, Tom.
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Obtained a BA in Performing Arts from Salford University (2000).
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Her Emmerdale (1972) character Charity Tate became the 15th woman on the soap opera to give birth. Charity had a son Noah (played originally by Alfie Mortimer and later Jack Downham), born on 1 March 2004, and another son Moses (played by an unknown baby), born on 11 June 2015.
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Attended high school in Lancaster and is a graduate of the University of Salford.
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