Edna Birch
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Shirley Stelfox | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2000–2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 25 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 26 October 2015 | ||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Kieran Roberts | ||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Office assistant (2004–2012) Factory packer (2013) |
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| Father | Ernest Burrows |
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| Sisters | Lily Butterfield |
| Husband | Harold Birch (backstory) |
| Adoptive sons | Peter Birch |
| Granddaughters | Eve Jenson (adoptive) |
| Nephews | Peter Birch |
| First cousins | Mildred Finch |
| Other relatives |
Eve Jenson Harriet Finch |
Edna Birch (also Burrows) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Emmerdale, played by Shirley Stelfox. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 May 2000. Edna had been living in the village for many years prior to her first appearance on screen. She may have a vicious temper, but Edna has a good heart, which is demonstrated by her devotion to her friends and her beloved dogs. Edna is also known for her iconic hats, which have been known to reflect her personality. She is rarely seen without a hat. Edna died off-screen on 3 May 2016.
A committed member of the parish church, Edna was horrified when local vicar Ashley Thomas (John Middleton) began dating pub landlady Bernice Blackstock (Samantha Giles) and was one of a group of people who opposed the match.
Edna was pleased when her teenaged granddaughter Eve (Raine Davison; later replaced by Suzanne Shaw), came to live with her in 2001. Eve became involved in a hit and run accident, when her boyfriend Marc Reynolds (Anthony Lewis) accidentally killed their teacher Miss Strickland. Eve successfully manipulated Edna into believing Marc had been a bad influence, whereas in fact the reverse was true. Edna refused to believe stories about Eve's bad behaviour, until her good friend Betty Eagleton (Paula Tilbrook) spotted Eve cruelly kicking Edna's beloved dog Batley. Finally seeing her true colours, Edna sent Eve back to live with her father in France. When Batley fell ill and had to be put down, Edna was heartbroken and it took a long time for her to get over his death. Despite her initial reluctance, Edna later got a new dog, Tootsie, who brought a lot of pleasure back into her life.
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