HOLLYOAKS legend Emma Rigby has returned to the soap after more than a decade, The Sun can reveal.
The actress left Hollyoaks in 2010 but is back on home turf in exclusive photos from The Sun.
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Hollyoaks legend Emma Rigby returned to the soap as Hannah and was seen on set with Kieron RichardsonCredit: BackGrid
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The actress reunited with the cast and crew and looked thrilled to be back Credit: BackGrid
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Emma left the soap 12 years ago Credit: BackGrid
She played Hannah and was praised for delivering an award-winning story about anorexia.
Then she went to Hollywood and very successfully got roles with Brad Pitt and Cameron Diaz in the movie The Counselor.
Now she’s back in the fictional Hollyoaks village of Chester and has been seen on set with actor Kieron Richardson who plays Ste Hay.
Clearly excited to be back in Chester, Emma was spotted laughing with Kieron and flashing a big smile.
The starlet was back in costume as Hannah, wearing a striped shirt and red blazer teamed with black knee high boots.
The Sun has contacted Hollyoaks for comment.
During her time on Hollyoaks, Emma won critical acclaim for her portrayal of anorexia and bulimia.
The story also sees her best friend in the soap, Melissa, die from the condition.
Emma’s other stories included a fire, a gangster drug deal and an escape.
Still, despite the high praise, she told how she struggled to get through the audition door after dropping out in 2010.
He now counts the legend Sir Ben Kingsley and James Franco among his famous friends.
She previously told The Sun on Sunday: “When I left Hollyoaks I hardly got any interviews for months. The casting directors didn’t let me in the door.
“They would just see ‘Hollyoaks’ and say no.
“So when I came to America, it was incredibly liberating to be given the opportunity to prove what I could do and to be able to transform for roles.”
“Now I often have to pinch myself when I think about the things I do.
“I’ve become good friends with Ben Kingsley, and when we went out to dinner the other day, he fell into his character from Sexy Beasts.
“He was also telling me stories about Martin Scorsese, who is my favorite director ever, and I was sitting there thinking, ‘I can’t believe it.'”
Emma added: “I’ve definitely had to sacrifice relationships – and some friendships – for my career.
“But I’m ambitious and right now I want to put my career first. Maybe when I go a little further, I will settle down and have children.
Emma, who also starred in the BBC hit Prisoner’s Wives, made the decision to move to America in 2012.
Back in 2020, she was accused of breaking UK quarantine rules by going to a party during the coronavirus restrictions.
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Emma wowed Hollywood audiences after moving there following her first appearance on the soap in 2010. Credit: Getty
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Emma has been working non-stop since leaving Hollyoaks – pictured here on the set of Plastic in 2014 Credit: Splash News
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The actress featured in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland plays the Red Queen Credits: Rex
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Star filmed in the 2017 film American Violence
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Emma pictured on Hollyoaks in 2010
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