Charley Webb
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{{Short description|English actress (b. 1988)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Charley Webb
| image = Charley Webb 2015.jpg
| birth_name = Charlene Joanne Webb
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|2|26}}
| birth_place = Bury, Greater Manchester, England
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2000–present
| known_for = Role of Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale
| spouse = {{marriage|Matthew Wolfenden|2018|2023|end=separated}}
| children = 3
| relatives = Jamie Lomas (brother)
}}
Charlene Joanne Webb (born 26 February 1988), commonly known as Charley Webb, is an English actress. From 2002 to 2021, she portrayed the role of Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2014, she was nominated for Best Female Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards.
Career
Before landing the role of Debbie, Webb previously appeared on the stage in Manchester in a production of Bugsy Malone when she was eight. She joined the soap opera Emmerdale in 2002 at the age of 14. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2009 British Soap Awards and was also nominated for Sexiest Female at the 2010 British Soap Awards. In 2021, Webb announced that she had made the decision to leave Emmerdale after 19 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-emmerdales-charley-webb-quits-25777133.amp|title=Emmerdale's Charley Webb 'quits ITV soap after 19 years' following husband's racism row|work=Daily Mirror|date=23 December 2021}}
Personal life
Webb attended Philips High School in Whitefield, Greater Manchester.{{cite news|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/1409345.sammy_up_for_tv_soap_title/|title=Sammy up for TV soap title|date=18 May 2007|publisher=The Bolton News|access-date=15 April 2010}} She has two older sisters, and her older brother Jamie Lomas is an actor, known for playing Warren Fox in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a32262154/charley-webb-jamie-lomas-childhood-photo/|title=Emmerdale star Charley Webb shares sweet childhood photo showing her with brother Jamie Lomas|work=Digital Spy|access-date=23 May 2020}} In September 2009, Webb and Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden announced that they were expecting their first child, due in spring 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a177957/emmerdale-stars-expecting-a-baby.html|title='Emmerdale' stars expecting a baby|website=Digital Spy|date=2009-09-18}} Webb gave birth to a boy called Buster in April 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/General-Election-Emmerdale-vicar-joins.6211668.jp|title= He's famous for playing Emmerdale's mild-mannered vicar Ashley Thomas|date=7 April 2010|work=Yorkshire Evening Post|access-date=15 April 2010}} They announced in June 2015 that were having a second child, welcoming son Bowie on 19 December 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a786038/emmerdale-stars-charley-webb-and-matthew-wolfenden-introduce-their-new-son-bowie-grey-for-the-first-time/|title=Emmerdale stars Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden introduce their new son Bowie Grey for the first time|website=Digital Spy|date=2016-03-16}} In February 2018, Webb and Wolfenden married; their co-star, Lucy Pargeter, was a bridesmaid.{{Cite news|last=Bourne|first=Dianne|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/charley-webb-matthew-wolfenden-wedding-14307582|title=Surprise wedding for Emmerdale's Charley Webb and Matthew Wolfenden|work=Manchester Evening News|date=19 February 2018|access-date=4 April 2018}} Webb announced her third pregnancy in February 2019,{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a26123831/emmerdale-charley-webb-pregnant-matthew-wolfenden-third-child-together/|title=Emmerdale's Charley Webb confirms she's pregnant with her and Matthew Wolfenden's third child|work=Digital Spy|date=2019-02-03}} giving birth to a third son on 26 July 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a26123831/emmerdale-charley-webb-pregnant-matthew-wolfenden-third-child-together/|title=Emmerdale star gives birth to third child with Matthew Wolfenden|work=Digital Spy|date=29 July 2019}} In November 2023, they announced that they had separated.{{cite web | url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a45922748/emmerdale-matthew-wolfenden-charley-webb-split/ | title=Emmerdale stars Matthew Wolfenden and Charley Webb confirm split | website=Digital Spy | date=23 November 2023 }}
Filmography
= Television =
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002–2021
| Series regular. 1821 episodes |
| 2006
| Kathy Carberry | Series 5; Episode 9: "Winners & Losers". Uncredited role |
| 2012
| Herself - Contestant | Series 4; Episode 9 |
| 2014
| Debbie Dingle | Television Special |
| 2015
| Herself - Contestant | Series 11; Episode 10: "Matthew Wright vs Charley Webb" |
| 2018
| Herself - Contestant | Series 8; Episode 5: "Emmerdale Special" |
| 2020
| Herself - Contestant | Series 2; Episode 4 |
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| Better | Elise | Episode 1 |
| The Long Shadow
| WPC Anna Lawson | Mini-series; 4 episodes |
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| Hilary McLean | Series 4; Episode 2: "Jinxy Sings the Blues" |
| Ellis
| Abbie Summerfield | Episode 3: "Brindleton" |
Awards and nominations
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External links
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Category:Actresses from Bury, Greater Manchester
Category:English soap opera actresses