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Old 21-10-2013, 13:45
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what, in your opinion, is the best acting performance ever in a soap? my wife's gran had a corras dvd on at the weekend and for me Hilda Ogden's performance in her living room when stan died is sublime
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Old 21-10-2013, 13:47
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Lindsay Coulson has to be in there somewhere.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:19
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Jake Wood Eastenders.

The scene where he tells Tanya about his dad locking him in a coffin still stays with me after 6 years! Absolutely amazing.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:29
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Emmett Scanlan in hollyoaks later when he found out that his nan knew about his sexual abuse as a child.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:30
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Emmett Scanlan in hollyoaks later when he found out that his nan knew about his sexual abuse as a child.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:37
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dY4nTuIQdM
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:42
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One of my favourites was Jacqui McQueens in the bus crash aftermath. Heartbreaking when Rhys died and her reaction was brilliant.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:52
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I thought the scene between Cain and Zak Dingle in Emmerdale, where Zak was revealed as Cain's attacker was really memorable. They covered so much ground, from Cain making Zak face up to his own serious mistakes as a father, to Zak forcing Cain to choose to 'do the right thing' by Charity and Jai. Both actors played a blinder in that scene.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:56
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OP - totally agree about Hilda's scene. When she picked up Stan's glasses and started sobbing I was a gonner.
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Old 21-10-2013, 14:57
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Samantha Womack throughout the whole of Archie and Peggy's Wedding, she was actually BRILLIANT and I never cared for the character Ronnie before that episode I don't think
Although I didn't watch it regularly, Emma Rigby was BRILLIANT in Hannah's Anorexia
Lacey Turner was fabulous in Stacey's Bipolar too

There's too many to choose from I guess, but those 3 are big standouts
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Old 21-10-2013, 16:15
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Emma Rigby in HO when her friend Melissa died of Anorexia. The scenes of her getting sectioned from all the Ashworth family deserve a mention too.
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Old 21-10-2013, 16:33
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Kacey Ainsworth as Little Mo during her abuse storyline, her and Alex Ferns performances were amazing! However I think it was fantastic because the story arc was done so well.
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Old 21-10-2013, 16:47
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Two of ee greatest actresses, and some of their finest moments:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WcpHLeLP7L0

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lSLj9j7oJNk

Lindsay coulson would complete the trifecta; these 3 actresses generally excelled in every scene they were in; and could go from subtle realism to high melodrama in the blink of an eye - it is the latter that is a defining characteristic of great acting in soap. Jessie Wallace, tamzin outhwaite, June brown, etc are all good but not as good.

And of course, the above episode where Angie says she has cancer is a seminal moment not just in soap but British TV (because prior to this point no one felt that only 2 actors could carry 1/2 of drama; because Angie broke the 4th wall as the duff duff; and because Anita gave one of the greatest performances on TV).

IMO ee has not feared quite so well with male actors; probably due to the story lines - but I don't think any actor has matched the heights of the above.
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Old 21-10-2013, 17:15
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Kacey Ainsworth as Little Mo during her abuse storyline, her and Alex Ferns performances were amazing! However I think it was fantastic because the story arc was done so well.
Yes, that was good. Probably the suggestion I agree with in this thread so far.
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Old 21-10-2013, 17:21
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Here the duff duff moment from the earlier Angie episode; arguably it's greatest and definitely one of ee best:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gFExD7kKlVg
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Old 21-10-2013, 17:24
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Lindsay Coulson at no 1 for when she confronted Bianca about her affair with her man
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:01
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Lindsey Coulson when Billie died.
Patsy Palmer (underrated actress) when she discovered the truth about Tony and Whitney.
Jo Joyner when Tanya has a panic attack at her chemo session.
Lacey Turner when Stacey was sectioned.
Gillian Wright when Jean was sectioned.
Kacey Ainsworth when Trevor abused her.
Natalie Cassidy when Jamie died.

Charlotte Bellamy when Daniel died.
Charley Webb throughout killer Cameron.
Lucy Pargeter throughout killer Cameron.

Alison King throughout Carla's rape ordeal, especially the aftermath with Frank.
Jane Danson in Corrie live (she can cry at the drop of a hat)
Katherine Kelly during her Corrie exit.
Suranne Jones as Karen during her wedding to Steve.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:03
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Definately Angie & Den when he handed her the divorce papers.

Dot and Ethel is the assisted suicide two hander

And without a doubt Chas, Debbie and Cameron in both last weeks double episodes.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:05
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Emmet Scanlan as Brendan Brady during the storyline with his dad and the abuse
Little Mo and Trevor in eastenders think that storyline is the best ive ever seen in a soap
Vera and Jack in coronation st during both their deaths- beautiful and touching and just so low key
Lacey Turner as stacey when she was sectioned
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:12
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Lindsay Coulson at no 1 for when she confronted Bianca about her affair with her man
Lindsay was amazing in that storyline. I always remember the scene where Pat came to Carol's house after she had thrown Dan out and confronted Bianca.

The character portrayal was amazing. The anger, bitterness and despair at how her first born child - who she'd fought so hard to keep - had betrayed her was just heartbreaking and totally convincing.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:20
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Emmett Scanlan.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:24
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Lindsay Coulson, Kacey Ainsworth, Alex Ferns and Jessie Wallace have done some brilliant work and id say they are some of the best, shame Lindsay is completely underused and Kacey was wasted after 2003.
Grantham and Dobson as well are up there.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:25
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Alison King during the rape storyline and another mention for Emma Rigby in Hannahs anorexia.

I also think Charley Webb for last weeks Emmerdale.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:26
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OP - totally agree about Hilda's scene. When she picked up Stan's glasses and started sobbing I was a gonner.
I still have a lump in my throat when I think of this.
Also Laurel and the cot death story
And Aaron and Paddy when Aaron beat Paddy in the coming out story.
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Old 21-10-2013, 18:31
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Samantha Womack - rape reveal (2010) V. underrated.
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