{"id":40576,"date":"2025-06-05T18:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T17:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=40576"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T11:51:12","slug":"who-plays-pollards-carer-sophie-in-emmerdale-julie-barclays-past-roles-in-eastenders-and-corrie-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/cast\/who-plays-pollards-carer-sophie-in-emmerdale-julie-barclays-past-roles-in-eastenders-and-corrie-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":" Who plays Pollard&#8217;s carer Sophie in Emmerdale? Julie Barclay\u2019s past roles in EastEnders and Corrie revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale introduced another new character tonight as Sophie arrived for a trial as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/eric-pollard-nasty-fall-chris-chittell-leaving-emmerdale-all-we-know\/\"> Eric Pollard\u2019s new carer<\/a>. Played by Julie Barclay, she is no stranger to Soapland having appeared in Coronation Street and EastEnders before now.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Who is Julie Barclay and what else has she been in \u2013 there\u2019s no wonder she looks so familiar, she\u2019s been in a lot! Here\u2019s what we know.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39540\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39540 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/04_06_emm_pollard_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Pollard is annoyed with Kerry and Jacob in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/04_06_emm_pollard_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/04_06_emm_pollard_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/04_06_emm_pollard_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/04_06_emm_pollard_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/04_06_emm_pollard_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pollard is struggling to accept he needs help (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who is Sophie in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Sophie arrives in the Dales on Thursday night (June 5). After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/eric-pollard\/\">Eric Pollard<\/a> had a fall earlier this week he has been left in need of help at home. He can\u2019t perform simple tasks like washing and dressing himself due to the cast on his arm and other injuries he sustained.<\/p>\n<p>At first reluctant (to say the least!) to accept help from anyone, Eric eventually agreed to a paid carer. Sophie arrives at the Barn ready to get to work, but Pollard is less than welcoming.<\/p>\n<p>As she fusses around him, calls him \u2018Poppet\u2019 and tries to make him watch \u2018geriatric\u2019 television, it\u2019s clear things aren\u2019t going to work out.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline 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max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DATE-split-2026-05-06T121823.719.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, May 7<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Dr Todd strikes again leaving Jacob distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">7 hours ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] 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max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>But will we see Sophie again? Pollard surely needs help of some sort, so can he swallow his pride and find a way to get along with her?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40594\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-92-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Sophie is a bit too much for Eric (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-92-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-92-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-92-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-92-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-92.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophie is a bit too much for Eric (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<h2>Who plays Pollard\u2019s carer Sophie in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Actress Julie Barclay plays the role of Sophie in Emmerdale. Born in Hertfordshire in August 1961, Julie is 63 years old. She was involved in all sorts of acting from an early age and has worked all around the world on stage and screen.<\/p>\n<p>She is married to Martin and they have two children. In 2014, Julie took a break from acting after being diagnosed with breast cancer, but returned to work after successful treatment.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>She has starred in shows on ITV, BBC, Netflix, Channel 4 and Sky, as well as being involved both on stage and behind the scenes in various plays.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40592\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40592\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-13-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Julie is now in an episode of Emmerdale to complete the hattrick (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-13-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-13-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-13-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-13-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ED-Exclusive-standard-13.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie is now in an episode of Emmerdale to complete the hattrick (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Julie Barclay\u2019s career \u2013 including Corrie and EastEnders stints<\/h2>\n<p>The actress has starred in many well-known dramas including Grace on ITV, The Witcher on Sky, Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Call The Midwife, Broadchurch and Brassic.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014 she starred in two episodes of Coronation Street as Meg Ollerenshaw. Scheming Tracy Barlow sold Albert Tatlock\u2019s war medals to Meg, but when Deirdre told her to get them back or else, Tracy had to try and win Meg over. But she wasn\u2019t budging and wouldn\u2019t sell them back for the price she paid. Eventually Tracy\u2019s fianc\u00e9 Rob Donovan bought them back to save Deirdre and Tracy falling out.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In 2022, Julie was in two episodes of EastEnders. She played Martine, who worked in a jewellery shop. Jean and Harvey were shopping for engagement rings and Martine served them. But then Jean, in the midst of a bipolar episode, switched the expensive emerald ring and her own cheap one and they legged it from the shop.<\/p>\n<p>Now Julie completes her soap hattrick by appearing in Emmerdale too! Oh and she\u2019s also been in Casualty, so she really is no stranger to how soap life works!<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wbnF08Dk1pk?si=_Mqzj_ZghJRHXJE8\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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