Samantha Giles
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Samantha Giles (born July 2, 1971, Maidstone, Kent, England) is a British actress, probably best known for playing Bernice Thomas in Emmerdale (1998-2002 and 2004), a role which earned her a TV Quick Award for Best Actress and a nomination for a National Television Awards for Most Popular Actress (both in 2000), and Sally Boothe in Where the Heart Is (2003-2005).
Giles's other TV credits are Doctors, Dangerfield, Coronation Street, and Midnight Man.
Giles's stage credits include A Taste of Honey (as Helen), Dead Funny (Lisa), and Season's Greetings (Belinda).
In December 2007 it was announced that, in 2008, Giles will be joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, taking over the role of Valerie Holden from actress Jacqueline Leonard.
