Emmerdale star Claire King has described Sheila Mercier as the soap’s “beating heart” after the actress died aged 100. ITV confirmed the veteran performer’s death in a statement on Friday night. A ...

Original Emmerdale star Sheila Mercier has died at the age of 100. The news was confirmed by an Emmerdale spokesperson on Friday (December 13), who said in a statement: "It's always sad to hear of the ...

Legendary Emmerdale star Sheila Mercier has died aged 100. Sheila, known to millions as Annie Sugden,died peacefully in her sleep according to former Yorkshire Television co-star Frederick Pyne, who ...

Former Emmerdale star Sheila Mercier - who appeared in the soap's first ever show - has died at the age of 100. ITV confirmed the veteran performer's death in a statement on Friday night. A ...

Emmerdale spoilers for next week follow. Annie Sugden will be given an off-screen death in Emmerdale following actress Sheila Mercier's real-life passing. Next week will see the fortunes of the Sugden ...

For over two decades, Annie Sugden, who was played by Yorkshire actress Sheila Mercier, ruled the roost of her family's household in Emmerdale as the soap's "first matriarch". She hasn't appeared on ...

Emmerdale is as famous for its rolling hills and stone walls as it is for its iconic characters who have been part of major storylines since the soap first launched in October 1972. Andrew Burt played ...

Andrew Burt portrayed Jack Sugden, the estranged son of Annie and her late husband Jacob Sugden. He was on screen until 1976, before returning four years later, recast by actor Clive Hornby who stayed ...