Who is Hayley Tamaddon, is she joining Eastenders and who did she play in Emmerdale and Corrie?
She wants to have a major role in all three of the big soaps
HAYLEY Tamaddon is a soap actress who's got her sights set on a role in Eastenders.
Here's everything you need to know about the actress who played Delilah Dingle in Emmerdale and what else she's done...
Who is Hayley Tamaddon?
Hayley Tamaddon, 41, is a soap actress from Bispham, Blackpool.
Her father is Iranian and her mother is English.
In 2010 she won the fifth series of Dancing on Ice on 28 March 2010, with skating partner Daniel Whiston.
She trained at Phil Winston's Theatreworks and Laine Theatre Arts.
As well as TV she's appeared in a number of theatre roles including Frenchie in Grease and Diana Morales in A Chorus Line.
IN 2018 she is playing Millie Dillmount in the UK Tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Is Hayley Tamaddon joining Eastenders
When asked by The Sun Online if she'd fancy a role in Eastenders she didn't rule it out.
She said: "Can you imagine? Listen if they want a northern family, I'm there. I could do a Cockney accent but I don't think the public would fall for it."
Hayley has said that her current role in the 2018 comedy film Eaten By Lions is a result of manifesting - a method of positive visualisation.
She said: "I'm very good at manifesting, have you read The Secret? It works. I'm in this film because I manifested this."
What is The Secret?
The Secret is a 2006 book by Rhonda Byrne.
Based on an earlier film of the same name it claims to help people use the so-called Law of Attraction to bring positive change into people's lives.
It claims thoughts can change the world directly.
Moree than 20 million copies have been sold in 50 languages.
Who did Hayley Tamaddon play in Emmerdale?
Hayley Tamaddon played Delilah "Del" Dingle in Emmerdale from 2005-2007.
Her entrance on screen was dramatic - in a wedding dress and flashy red sports car.
Her uncle Zak didn't know what was going on but then her fiancé Jay turned up - in the end she decided to call it off.
Her exit was just as spectacular - she left having stolen £20,000 from David Metcalfe's late mother Lydia.
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Who did Hayley Tamaddon play in Coronation Street?
Hayley Tamaddon played Andrea Beckett in Coronation Street from 2013 to 2015.
She played the friend of Steve McDonald and frequently incited jealousy from Steve's wife Michelle.
But their relationship was purely platonic.
In the end she had a relationship with Lloyd even though her husband Neil was away working in Nigeria.