Soap operas are known for their gruelling filming schedules, creating a tight-knit community among actors. It's not uncommon for talent to run in families, with siblings, twins, and parents and children appearing together on screen. Here are some soap stars you may not have known are related.
In Emmerdale, Charley Webb, who plays Debbie Dingle, is married to co-star Matthew Wolfenden. She also has a brother, Jamie Lomas, known for playing Warren Fox in Hollyoaks and Jake Stone in EastEnders. Jamie has a daughter with former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh.
Amelia Flanagan plays April Windsor in Emmerdale, daughter of Donna Windsor and Marlon Dingle. Her younger siblings, Isabella and William Flanagan, are real-life twins who play cousins on Coronation Street: Isabella plays Hope Stape, while William plays Joseph Brown.
Ryan Thomas played Jason Grimshaw on Coronation Street from 2000 to 2016. His brother Adam Thomas joined rival soap Emmerdale in 2009 as Adam Barton, leaving in 2018. They also have a brother, Scott Thomas, who appeared on Love Island in 2016.
Sue Jenkins played Gloria Todd on Coronation Street from 1985 to 1988. Her son Richard Fleeshman later joined the same soap as Craig Harris from 2002 to 2006.
Jacqueline Jossa, who played Lauren Branning in EastEnders, has a younger cousin Megan Jossa who had a stint on the same soap as Courtney Mitchell in 2006.
