Moira Dingle (previously Barton) is a fictional character from the
British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Natalie J. Robb. The actress
successfully auditioned for the role after a call came through her
agent. Robb's character and her family were created and introduced to
Emmerdale as part of an overhaul of the show by the series producer
Gavin Blyth. The Barton family took over the running of Butler's Farm
and they were described as being "sexy, modern and contemporary". Robb
first appeared as Moira during the episode broadcast on 17 July
2009.Moira is portrayed as being strong, feisty, vivacious and
independent. She is a farmer's wife and very protective of her family,
who she always puts first. Robb said being part of a modern-day
farming family is what drew her to the role of Moira. Moira's early
storylines often revolved around her marriage and her three children.
She and her husband John (James Thornton) were childhood sweethearts.
Moira managed to balance work and family because she had John's
support. Moira's later storylines focused on an affair with Cain
Dingle (Jeff Hordley), whom she later married, John's death and a
casual relationship with farmhand Alex Moss (Kurtis Stacey). For her
portrayal of Moira, Robb was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2010
Inside Soap Awards.In May 2009, it was announced that Emmerdale's new
series producer, Gavin Blyth, would be introducing a new farming
family called the Bartons, as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show.
The family, which consists of five members - a mother, father, two
daughters and a son - took over the running of Butler's Farm. Of the
family, Blyth said "I don't want to make Emmerdale a show about
teenagers and young people, it's about family values. The Bartons are
sexy, modern and contemporary. They're almost happy - and in soapland
that's quite strange!" James Thornton was cast in the role of John
Barton and Adam Thomas, Sophie Powles and Grace Cassidy were cast as
Adam, Holly and Hannah respectively.
British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Natalie J. Robb. The actress
successfully auditioned for the role after a call came through her
agent. Robb's character and her family were created and introduced to
Emmerdale as part of an overhaul of the show by the series producer
Gavin Blyth. The Barton family took over the running of Butler's Farm
and they were described as being "sexy, modern and contemporary". Robb
first appeared as Moira during the episode broadcast on 17 July
2009.Moira is portrayed as being strong, feisty, vivacious and
independent. She is a farmer's wife and very protective of her family,
who she always puts first. Robb said being part of a modern-day
farming family is what drew her to the role of Moira. Moira's early
storylines often revolved around her marriage and her three children.
She and her husband John (James Thornton) were childhood sweethearts.
Moira managed to balance work and family because she had John's
support. Moira's later storylines focused on an affair with Cain
Dingle (Jeff Hordley), whom she later married, John's death and a
casual relationship with farmhand Alex Moss (Kurtis Stacey). For her
portrayal of Moira, Robb was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2010
Inside Soap Awards.In May 2009, it was announced that Emmerdale's new
series producer, Gavin Blyth, would be introducing a new farming
family called the Bartons, as part of an ongoing overhaul of the show.
The family, which consists of five members - a mother, father, two
daughters and a son - took over the running of Butler's Farm. Of the
family, Blyth said "I don't want to make Emmerdale a show about
teenagers and young people, it's about family values. The Bartons are
sexy, modern and contemporary. They're almost happy - and in soapland
that's quite strange!" James Thornton was cast in the role of John
Barton and Adam Thomas, Sophie Powles and Grace Cassidy were cast as
Adam, Holly and Hannah respectively.
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