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ED actresses are amazing at the moment
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Zoe Henry is amazing in the addiction storyline.
Lesley Dunlop performance has been heartbreaking. The scene where Gennie shave off her head, has been IMO the best scene of the year.
The actress playing Kerry is excellent. I think Kerry is a very difficult part to play because she's such a waste of space. But the actress manages to make her human and likeable. She has great comic timing too.
The actress portraying Vanessa is excellent too.
Lucy Pargeter never disappoints.
Chelsea Halfpenny is finally getting more dramatic material and I think she's great. Even when I disliked the characters I've never had any reason to fault her acting.
Hopefully Natalie J Robb will get a big storyline soon, as she's one of their best actresses.
The only weak link IMO is Charley Webb. She is not dreadful but the other actresses are so much better than her, especially now that so many of them are acting their socks off. Her mahogany permatan is very distracting.
Lesley Dunlop performance has been heartbreaking. The scene where Gennie shave off her head, has been IMO the best scene of the year.
The actress playing Kerry is excellent. I think Kerry is a very difficult part to play because she's such a waste of space. But the actress manages to make her human and likeable. She has great comic timing too.
The actress portraying Vanessa is excellent too.
Lucy Pargeter never disappoints.
Chelsea Halfpenny is finally getting more dramatic material and I think she's great. Even when I disliked the characters I've never had any reason to fault her acting.
Hopefully Natalie J Robb will get a big storyline soon, as she's one of their best actresses.
The only weak link IMO is Charley Webb. She is not dreadful but the other actresses are so much better than her, especially now that so many of them are acting their socks off. Her mahogany permatan is very distracting.
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I also believe Emma Atkins is very strong and cannot wait for her to find out about Jai. I think she will be excellent.
I disagree about Charley Webb, she's been great - I don't like her tan though, then again it's realistic since a lot of young women seem to have awful tans.
I don't mind Charley Webb. I think she plays a very difficult, hard-faced character, who doesn't show emotions or even 'give' anything to the people she cares about. She only occassionally lets down her guard, and Charley has always been good in these scenes. I wonder if perhaps she was knackered a lot of the time last year, and not able to perform at her best? She had an extremely heavy workload, a very depressing storyline to perform, and in her personal life a young child (and perhaps relationship problems?). I don't mind about the fake tan. It's not my taste to wear so much fake tan but it's very popular just now, so it's quite realistic for Debbie and Amy to trowel it on!
Totally agree with you.
I think ED have a very strong cast over all. IMO there's only a couple of weak links but not weak enough to distract me from the show.
Zoe Henry has been absolutely brilliant as an addict. She researched what it's like to be an addict and plays the part realistically and perfectly. I can't fault her at all. I agree that the rest of the Emmerdale actresses are also great at the moment. As for Debbie and her fake tan, this is quite fashionable at the moment among young women. Her character is a hard faced one which is why she is like this. I quite like her.
The problem with Debbie's fake tan is that she's not your average young woman. If Dobbeh was supposed to be the TOWIE type of girl the fake tan would be appropriate. But she's a mother of two young children, one baby and a child who has cancer. She was often portrayed looking quite unkempt, with messy hair but the fake tan was always there.
Other actresses have adapted their appearance to the character they're playing.Lesley Dunlop shaved her head. Rhona and Brenda look like they are at the end of their tether. They don't look like between cancer treatment, burying her child, having an overdose and becoming a fake Lesbian, they managed to slot in an appointment for a spray tan. I think professional actors adapt their physical appearance to the role they have to portray.
Amy is a different story as looking an orange mess was a part of the character and deliberate. She's wearing loads of foundation, eye kohl and that thing in her hair.
She is but she will always be a sidekick to Amy which is a shame, I would much prefer Victoria to have her own storyline and prove what a good actress she is.
She is a bit like Nicola is really good at doing comedy but doesn't get much chance.
Maybe she'll become involved with this upcoming Adam story, if she still has feelings for him. It would be good for her to get a story where she's in the lead, though. Ruby's the same although
Charley has been on holiday recently so it might not all be fake tan.
I agree with the style of character they've built up with Victoria there isnt really much they can do! She shouldn't have a storyline for the sake of it she needs one that has merit and purpose and can be really effective that adds something to her character! I think Amy is by far a more interesting character but Victoria could do with that storyline that can take her out of that rut that has lasted 3 producers and began 18 months BEFORE Amy arrived!
Overall i agree the female cast in ED is amazing, I do think Charley Webb is great and prodcues some good stuff but next to the likes of Chelsea Halfpenny, Lucy Pargeter, Laura Norton, Michelle Hardwick, Zoe Henry, Emma Atkins and Lesley Dunlop she is down the pecking order i reckon!
Agree with those praising Isabel Hodgins too, think Victoria should definitely have more scenes.
Generally yes, I think the show has a strong female cast.
Have to say Chelsea was fantastic in that scene last week where bratty little Belle was trying to harass her into seeing Kyle. I thought her reaction was really moving. I could have slapped Belle into next week though.
Personally I quite like Amy and Victoria's friendship - it seems very natural. I think Victoria is a difficult character to build soapy stories around - she's just not going to get pregnant, turn alcoholic or have a drink problem:D She could be that rare thing in soaps, a well balanced younger adult:D
In comparison the male cast is quite weak. Many of them are supporting characters in female-led storylines. They are often written as bumbling, clueless, henpecked, boring.
The only male character who stands out is Steve.
This is often the case in soaps - strong women paired with weak men. It would be nice if the tables were turned for a bit in order to generate an equilibrium.
Really like Alisha too, but not with dullard Dom.
Zoe Henry is acting the life out of her storyline. Nice to see what she can do when given proper stuff. (Just give her all the awards she deserves) Michelle Hardwick is brilliant, Natalie J Robb, Chelsea Halfpenny... I could list list them all, but thankfully most of you already have! lol
I like the friendship to, although they could do with more scenes where they are having a laugh, getting into mischief, generally acting there age just like they were about 2 years ago! Its the only real solid friendship on that show! Everyone else either falls out with there mates or barely talks to them!
Aye the male characters arnt really being done any favours this moment just like you've said being written like complete and utter goons! The only one that is being written as a strong no nonsense sort is the amazing Steve, someone who is actually using intelligence effectively to get what he wants, its very interesting to watch!
The rest need a better more straight forward direction and some need thrown in the dumpster!