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Daisy Campbell admits she felt 'hurt' after leaving Emmerdale
Emmerdale star Daisy Campbell's next role is the lead in a proof of concept production for a new show called Storm, it has been revealed.
The 21-year-old, who played Amelia Spencer on the ITV soap, excitedly announced her collaboration with production company Rocking Horse Media on Instagram after her final episode of the ITV soap aired. “2025 is going to be a very exciting year for myself working with Rocking Horse Media," she announced to her 84,500 followers.
She had previously teased a new project confessing to Ranvir Singh on Lorraine: “I didn't expect to work until next year because it's so close to Christmas. I've never been or done anything else. I'm new to the industry basically outside of soap. I excitedly filmed something a few weeks ago, which comes out next summer."
The young star will head up the cast of the show, which producers hope will be picked up by a broadcaster. Daisy follows in the footsteps of another Emmerdale alumLiam Fox, who recently wrapped production on a pilot show called Henry House for the company.
The Shropshire-based production company have attracted big names for their projects in the past but it is the first time someone of Daisy's star power has taken a lead role for them.
Daisy Campbell recently left Emmerdale after 13 years but is working on an exciting new project (Image: Bob Machin/Rocking Snaps)
“It’s a sea change,“ explained the writer and producer of the project, Gareth Owain David Thomas. "We’ve had top talents before but the difference with Daisy is previously our bigger, active TV stars were never our lead. They’d come in on a short term basis and go again. But to attract a working TV actor in the main role is a huge step forward for us.”
Daisy landed the role of Amelia on Emmerdale at the age of seven in 2011 and appeared in over 200 episodes during her 13-year tenure on the show.
She recently admitted she had the "hardest year of her life" when show bosses axed her after realising there was nowhere for her character to go now that her mum has been killed off, her dad is behind bars and her brother is living in Liverpool.
In an emotional Instagram post, she has confirmed 2024 has been the “hardest” year for her. She wrote: “13 whole years of Amelia Spencer! It’s been the hardest year of my life saying goodbye to Amelia and words cannot suffice how much this job has truly meant to me.
“Coming into the Dales and playing Amelia as a baby to now ending her journey there as an adult is the biggest blessing so far in my career. Emmerdale has not just been my job, but my home and education.
Daisy Campbell has filmed a new show for Welsh production company Rocking Horse Media (Image: Bob Machin/Rocking Snap)
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“It’s where my whole childhood has been, and where I’ve been lucky enough to learn my craft from the most talented people.
"I’ve learnt stuff that I’ve carried with me for the last 13 years and will continue to do so, and put into the next chapter of this crazy career that I get to proudly call my job.
“Amelia Spencer, you will always be in my heart! The hard work starts now and it’s time for the next challenge, and to push myself beyond.
"Goodbye Emmerdale I’ll always be thankful and grateful for everything you’ve shown, taught and given me!"
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