6 Emmerdale cast members with famous families including Danny Miller and Will Ash
Talent is clearly in their DNA
The Emmerdale cast are full of talented actors. But for some of them, showbiz runs in their family.
Everyone focuses on cast members who are together in real life, but there are actually quite a lot who grew up in a talented household. And aren’t the only famous face in their family.
Have you ever thought some of them looked like someone famous? Or thought you knew the surname from somewhere? If so here’s a rundown of those in the Emmerdale cast who have famous family members.
1. Amy Walsh
One of the most obvious ones is Amy Walsh (Tracy Robinson). Amy grew up with not just one famous sibling, but two.
One of her sisters, Sally Walsh, was actually in Emmerdale years before Amy. And despite leaving before her sister arrived, the love for the soap clearly runs in the family.
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Then Amy’s other sister, Kimberly, is a member of the huge girl group, Girls Aloud. Kimberly and Amy have always had a strong bond.
When Girls Aloud recently embarked on their reunion tour, Amy posted on social media several times at the show, singing along.
2. Adam Thomas
While Adam is no longer in the show, he is best-known for playing fan-favourite Adam Barton.
Away from the show he comes from quite a talented background, as both of his brothers have appeared on our screens before.
His older brother, Ryan Thomas, is best known for playing much loved Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street from 2000 to 2016.
And while Adam’s twin Scott hasn’t been on any soaps, the star has appeared on two seasons of Love Island. He first went on the show back in 2016. But returned on this season’s Love Island: All Stars. However, a few days ago he made the decision to quit.
3. Danny Miller
Danny Miller, best known for playing Aaron Dingle, also has a famous relative that might shock you.
His 90-year-old father, Vince Miller, is quite a legendary figure in the entertainment industry. He had a remarkable 65-year showbiz career, alongside stars like Johnny Mathis and Shirley Bassey.
Danny, who regularly hosts charity events, and Vince seem to have always had a close bond, as the star will regularly show his dad off on social media.
4. Charley Webb
Everyone may be aware that Charley Webb (Debbie Dingle) was in a long-term marriage with Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe). The couple share three sons together and despite their relationship ending, seem to manage co-parenting successfully.
But what might surprise fans is that Charley’s brother is also a well-known face. Jamie Lomas is best known for his role as Warren Fox on the Channel 4 soap, Hollyoaks.
The siblings however, tend to keep a low profile in the public eye, rarely showing any snaps together.
5. Amelia Flanagan
Tuesday February 4’s Emmerdale episode proved what a star Amelia is, playing April Windsor in the soap. She is currently at the centre of a heartbreaking storyline that has viewers gripped.
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But away from Emmerdale, it seems her younger siblings actually followed in her footsteps. She is the older sister to twins William and Isabella Flanagan, who both appear in Coronation Street.
Isabella plays the troublesome Hope Stape, whereas William takes on the role of Joseph Brown.
6. William Ash
When Caleb Miligan arrived on our screens, we had no idea that he had another hugely talented soap relative in his family.
Over on the cobbles, his talented cousin, Peter Ash, played the role of loved Paul, up until recently.
When Will joined Emmerdale, Peter took to X to express his pride. He wrote: “Yes! This is my cousin, Will! He is an absolutely fantastic actor and was one of my biggest inspirations for getting into acting. Can’t wait to see him do his stuff in Emmerdale!”
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Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3.
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