Kathy Glover
| Kathy Brookman | |||||||||||||||
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| Emmerdale character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Malandra Burrows | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1985–2001, 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 26 November 1985 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 1 November 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by |
Richard Handford (1985) Kathleen Beedles (2005) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||
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| Home | Australia | ||||||||||||||
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| Father | Malcolm Bates |
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| Mother | Caroline Bates |
| Brothers | Nick Bates |
| Half-brothers | William Bates |
| Husband |
Jackie Merrick (1988–89) Chris Tate (1991–95) Dave Glover (1996) Mr Brookman (2002–) |
| Grandmothers | Alice Wood |
| Nieces | Alice Bates |
Katherine Elizabeth "Kathy" Brookman (née Bates; previously Merrick, Tate, and Glover) is a fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, She was played by Malandra Burrows. as a regular character from 1985 until she was axed in 2001 by series producer Steve Frost. She was the show's central character throughout that time. In October 2005 series producer Kathleen Beedles reintroduced the character, when Burrows reprised the role briefly for the funeral of Seth Armstrong. Kathy currently serves as the twentieth longest running character in the history of the show.
In July 2005 it was announced that Burrows agreed to reprise her role for the funeral of Seth Armstrong. [...]"Burrows was one of the most popular characters on Emmerdale," an insider told the Sunday Mirror, "Her return is a huge coup."[...] .
Born in 1967, Kathy Bates arrived in Emmerdale with her mother, Caroline, and brother, Nick, in 1985, following her parents’ separation. She was studying for her ‘A’ levels, but left school when Alan Turner gave her a job at NY Estates as a farm worker. She was put in charge of the poultry unit at Home Farm, where thousands of battery hens were reared. Eventually, it became too much for her and she walked out - which didn’t surprise Joe Sugden, who had advised against her appointment all along. She worked part-time at Emmerdale Farm and in 1988, set up a farm shop with Dolly Skilbeck and helped make goats' cheese. Kathy was also a keen horsewoman and looked after Joe and Alan’s horses.
Her relationship with Jackie Merrick lasted for three years before they finally decided to marry, his impulsive nature in marked contrast to Kathy’s easy-going style. When they broke up in 1987, she went out with Tony Marchant, a rich relative of NY boss Christopher Meadows. This made Jackie so jealous that he smashed up his van and pleaded with Kathy to return to him. She agreed and they became engaged, marrying in February 1988. The wedding was almost ruined when a burst water tank in the Bates’ cottage destroyed Kathy’s dress, the night before. The day was saved when Annie, Dolly and Caroline altered Annie’s own wedding dress - an Edwardian one worn by her own mother - which Kathy wore instead. Kathy and Jackie went on honeymoon to Tunisia and, despite unexpected adventures, enjoyed themselves. The Merricks began married life in the attic at Emmerdale Farm and were delighted when Joe offered them Demdyke in December 1988. They were always struggling financially, however, on Jackie’s meagre wage, supplemented by Kathy’s earnings as part-time barmaid at the Woolpack. Her hours clashed with Jackie’s, so she gave it up.
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