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Emmerdale icon says ‘I didn’t expect to still be here’ in ‘privileged’ role
Lucy Pargeter, who plays Chas Dingle on Emmerdale, has reflected on her long tenure with the show, admitting that she “never anticipated being here” after more than twenty years on the soap.
An Emmerdale legend has revealed her surprise at still being part of the show after more than 20 years of drama in the Dales.
In a recent episode of the Off Script… Coronation Street and Emmerdale podcast, hosts Kelvin and Liz Fletcher chatted with Lucy Pargeter, who has been portraying Chas Dingle for an impressive 23 years.
Kelvin highlighted Lucy’s renowned commitment to her work, which she credits to her love for the role, as she shared her thoughts on her enduring position, according to reports from Leicestershire Live.
Lucy expressed feeling “fortunate” to have secured the role, originally joining as a “stripping nun,” and talked about the difficulties she faced. Despite this, she sees the opportunity as a “privilege.”
She shared, “I love my job, and I feel lucky to have it. Every day I go into work, I know I’m fortunate to still be doing this after 23 years, especially since I started out as a stripping nun.
“I never expected to be here this long, for my kids to have a beautiful home, be surrounded by my friends, and face new challenges every day. There’s never a day where I just say, ‘Would you like a pint?’”
She added, “It’s a privilege. I’m so grateful for this job, and I’ll never take it for granted because it could be taken away at any moment.”
Lucy, a long-time star of the beloved soap since 2002, recently opened up about her excitement for performing stunts after a dramatic storyline that saw her character, Chas, take a fall in the Woolpack.
Miraculously, Chas pulled through, but she’s been struggling with persistent back pain ever since, relying on painkillers for relief.
However, rumors have been swirling, with speculation that Ella Forster (played by Paula Lane) may have tampered with Chas’s medication.
In a conversation on the same podcast, Lucy discussed her love for action-packed scenes, recalling how she “did a really great job.”
She shared, “Chas had a little mishap—she’s got a bad back from the limo crash, then she fell through a big hole in the ice, which was fun at 3am. She injured her back, is on painkillers, feeling a bit groggy, and knocks herself out. By the way, I love doing stunts. I think I did a really great job.”
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