Holly Barton
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Sophie Powles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2009–2012, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 17 July 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 29 September 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gavin Blyth (2009) Kate Oates (2016) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student Waitress Farm hand Factory worker Designer Mechanic Photographer |
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| Father | John Barton |
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| Mother | Moira Barton |
| Stepfather | Cain Dingle (2014–2016) |
| Sisters | Hannah Barton |
| Half-brothers | Adam Barton |
| Grandmothers | Granny Barton |
| Uncles | James Barton |
| First cousins |
Pete Barton Ross Barton Finn Barton |
| Other relatives | Moses Dingle |
Holly Barton is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Sophie Powles. She made her first on-screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 July 2009. Holly was introduced to the soap as part of the Bartons, a new farming family who took over the running of Butler's Farm. Holly was joined by her mother, father and two siblings. The family were described as being "sexy, modern and contemporary" by the show's series producer, Gavin Blyth. Holly departed on 20 June 2012, but Powles later reprised her role and Holly returned on 24 March 2016 for a six month stint. The character was killed off on 29 September 2016.
In May 2009, it was announced that Emmerdale's new series producer, Gavin Blyth, would introduce The Bartons, a new farming family, as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show. The family, which comprises five members - mother, father, two daughters and a son - took over the running of Butler's Farm. Of the family, Blyth said "I don't want to make Emmerdale a show about teenagers and young people, it's about family values. The Bartons are sexy, modern and contemporary. They're almost happy - and in soapland that's quite strange!"Natalie J. Robb and James Thornton were cast in the roles of parents, John and Moira. Adam Thomas and Grace Cassidy were cast as their children Adam and Hannah.
Former Britannia High actress Sophie Powles was cast in the role of eldest daughter Holly. Powles received a call from her agent telling her about an audition for Emmerdale, which she thought was a great opportunity. Following the audition, Powles attended the subsequent recalls, before getting down to the final four. After a screen test with Robb and Thornton, Powles was given the role. Shortly before filming her first scenes, the actress had to go shopping for Holly's costumes and had her hair dyed brown for the part. Of her casting, Powles said "I always wanted to act and especially because it's a northern show and my family live just down the road in Otley, so I've got a strong Yorkshire connection. I did my first scene in the Woolpack and I was just amazed at how real it was and I feel so lucky to be doing a job I enjoy on a show that I love. It's really cool."
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