EMMERDALE legend Lisa Riley has committed herself to the ITV soap for another three years.
The Mandy Dingle star has put pen to paper on a big money deal and extended her stay in the Dales three years after rejoining the soap.
Lisa Riley has signed a new Emmerdale deal
Lisa has been in the Dales since 1995
A source said: “Keeping Lisa on the show is a major coup for Emmerdale and bosses are thrilled to get the deal done.
“She’s a huge personality both on and off the set, and Mandy is a big part of the soap’s plans.”
ITV declined to comment.
Lisa is a hugely respected soap veteran, first joining Emmerdale as Mandy back in 1995.
She appeared for her on-screen cousin Tina Dingle’s wedding to Luke McAllister and proved so popular roducers invited Riley to return full-time the following year,
She was a key part of the soap until 2000 and returned occasionally over the years before committing to the soap again in 2019.
