{"id":36356,"date":"2025-04-12T16:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=36356"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:14:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T16:14:37","slug":"9-emmerdale-stars-who-joined-rival-soaps-after-leaving-the-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/9-emmerdale-stars-who-joined-rival-soaps-after-leaving-the-village\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Emmerdale stars who joined rival soaps after leaving the village"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a grand tradition of Emmerdale stars joining rival soaps after a stint in the village \u2013 and this week saw former face Natalie Anderson<\/a> pop by Weatherfield to appear in Coronation Street. So\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0<\/em>why Alicia wasn\u2019t at Leyla\u2019s funeral. So much for that broken leg, eh.<\/p>

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Natalie is far from the only one though \u2013 and is just the latest star to join a rival soap after leaving Emmerdale. Join us as we take a look back at some of the biggest Emmerdale stars who found a future outside of the Dales.<\/p>\n

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So that\u2019s where Alicia went (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Emmerdale stars in rival soaps \u2013 from Natalie Anderson to Ross Kemp<\/h2>\n

1. Natalie Anderson<\/h2>\n

Earlier this year, Emmerdale fans were left frustrated when the village gathered to bid farewell to the late Leyla Harding\u2026 while many others didn\u2019t. Notable for her absence was Leyla\u2019s sister<\/a> \u2013 and Jacob\u2019s adoptive mum \u2013 Alicia.<\/p>\n

Alicia left the village in 2015, and hasn\u2019t been seen since. However, viewers will have spotted actress Natalie Anderson, who played Alicia, in Coronation Street last week, playing Danielle, the wife of Todd Grimshaw\u2019s new man.<\/p>\n

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Patsy traded in an Emmerdale hardman for a Walford one (Credit: BBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Patsy Kensit<\/h2>\n

Patsy Kensit appeared on Emmerdale between 2004 and 2006, playing iconic soap schemer Sadie King<\/a>. After leaving the soap due to the stress of filming away from family in Yorkshire, Faye went on to play nurse Faye in a major Holby City role.<\/p>

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