A former Emmerdale star has delivered a message of ‘you never stop learning’ as she’s opened up on her life after starring in the ITV soap.

Fans of the show waved goodbye to Rachael Gill-Davis’ character of Gail Loman earlier this year. Gail was introduced as a love interest for Ryan Stocks, first meeting in 2019, before she became a regular character in 2023.

As we have previously reported, Rachael spent the summer taking on one of the most demanding roles in theatre. Playing Joan of Arc was, in her words, ‘an experience’.

As well as acting, Rachael nurtures the next generation of aspiring talent. Now, as the new academic year gets started, she is assisting students at MetFilm School Leeds.

Rachael, who grew up in Lytham St Annes near Blackpool, has been tutoring at the school’s Leeds campus since shortly after it opened at Prime Studios in 2022. She teaches acting, but her focus goes far beyond performance.

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