Gabby Thomas

Gabby Thomas
Rosie Bentham as Gabby Thomas (2016)
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Annelise Manojlovic (2001–2015) Jemma Giles (2001–2002) Rosie Bentham (2016–)
Duration	2001–
First appearance	25 December 2001
Introduced by	Steve Frost
Classification	Present; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Student
Home	Mulberry Cottage / Brook Cottage
Annelise Manojlovic as Gabby Thomas (2015)
Father Ashley Thomas Mother Stepfather Lawrence White Stepmother Laurel Potts Half-brothers Arthur Thomas Half-sisters Dotty Thomas Diane Willis Grandfathers Sandy Thomas Grandmothers Diane Sugden Uncles Paul Lambert Aunts Nicola King First cousins Jasmine Thomas Angelica King Other relatives Val Pollard

Gabrielle Bernice "Gabby" Thomas is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Emmerdale. She made her first appearance on 25 December 2001. She was played by both Annelise Manojlovic from birth in 2001 until 2015, and Jemma Giles from her birth in 2001 until 2002. The role was recast in 2016 to Rosie Bentham.

Gabby is the daughter of Ashley Thomas (John Middleton) and (Samantha Giles), the stepdaughter of Laurel Potts (Charlotte Bellamy) and Lawrence White (John Bowe) and half-sister to Arthur Thomas (Alfie Clarke) and Dotty Thomas. Gabby's storylines have included her mother Bernice re-entering her life, dealing with her father and stepmother's break up and them eventually reconciling, learning that Ashley has dementia, her teenage rebellion, her friendship with Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele) and her crush on Jacob Gallagher (Joe Warren-Plant).

Gabby is born on Christmas Day 2001, with her paternity in doubt. Her mother, Bernice, had an affair with Carlos Diaz (Gary Turner), the chef at The Woolpack where she was landlady, at the time Gabby was conceived. However, a DNA test reveals Ashley to be the father and he forgives Bernice and the family reunite. However, Bernice does not take to motherhood easily, and decides to leave the village in 2002. Gabby occasionally visits her mother, who later remarries and has a second daughter, Diane "Dee Dee".