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Gillian Louise Kearney is an English actress best known for her early role as Debbie McGrath in Channel 4's Liverpool-based soap opera Brookside and the spin-off mini-series Damon and Debbie, and for playing Jessica Harrison in the long-running BBC television medical drama series Casualty, as well as Emma Barton in the ITV Yorkshire-based soap opera Emmerdale. The role of Emma Barton gained her recognition because of character's involvement in Emmerdale’s most high profile story lines during her three year stint.
Born
Tuesday, 09 May 1972
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Suspects | Tamsin Shaffer | 2014 |
| Harrigan | Bridie Wheland | 2013 |
| Vera | Deborah McSwain | 2011 |
| Justice | Louise Scanlon | 2011 |
| Moving On | Danielle | 2009 |
| Primeval | Valerie Irwin | 2007 |
| The Lives of the Saints | Christella | 2007 |
| Lilies | Miss Bird | 2007 |
| London to Brighton | Kelly's Neighbour | 2006 |
| The Other Half | Holly Lamanuzzi | 2006 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Suspects | Tamsin Shaffer | 2014 |
| Harrigan | Bridie Wheland | 2013 |
| Vera | Deborah McSwain | 2011 |
| Justice | Louise Scanlon | 2011 |
| Moving On | Danielle | 2009 |
| Primeval | Valerie Irwin | 2007 |
| The Lives of the Saints | Christella | 2007 |
| Lilies | Miss Bird | 2007 |
| London to Brighton | Kelly's Neighbour | 2006 |
| The Other Half | Holly Lamanuzzi | 2006 |
| Shameless | Sue | 2004 |
| Sweet Medicine | Dr. Deb Sweet | 2003 |
| Blue Murder | Lesley Tulley | 2003 |
| The Real Jane Austen | Jane Austen | 2002 |
| The Forsyte Saga | June Forsyte | 2002 |
| Murder in Mind | Catrin Palmer | 2001 |
| I Love 1980's | Self | 2001 |
| Clocking Off | Lynne Watson | 2000 |
| Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll | Ellie | 1999 |
| Hope & Glory | Kitty Burton | 1999 |
| Liverpool 1 | Julie Callaghan | 1998 |
| The Ruby Ring | Elizabeth Langley | 1997 |
| Trial & Retribution | Gina Casper | 1997 |
| Where the Heart Is | Maria | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | WPC Jay Nash | 1997 |
| Silent Witness | DI Bridges | 1996 |
| Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Debra Woolmer | 1996 |
| Men of the World | Jenny | 1994 |
| Heartbeat | Susan Watkins | 1992 |
| The Final Frame | Cassy | 1990 |
| Shirley Valentine | Young Shirley | 1989 |
| Damon and Debbie | Debbie McGrath | 1987 |
| Open Air | Self | 1986 |
| Casualty | Jessica Harrison / Mandy | 1986 |
| Brookside | Debbie McGrath | 1982 |
