Angela Lonsdale

Angela Lonsdale ( Smith; 13 October 1967) is an English actress. She is known for her roles in various British soap operas including Emma Taylor in Coronation Street, Eva Moore in Doctors and DS Reid in Emmerdale.

Early and personal life Born to a policeman father, Lonsdale trained at Brewery Youth Theatre at the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. Whilst there, she took part in many amateur productions, including plays by local playwrights John Newman-Holden and Tim Bull. After initial rejection,

In 2005, Lonsdale married actor Perry Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell in EastEnders. They separated in 2010.

Career After various minor appearances in British television series, Lonsdale was cast as police officer Emma Watts (née Taylor) on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. First appearing in April 2000, her storylines included a long-lasting feud with neighbour Les Battersby and a tempestuous marriage to Curly Watts, with whom she departed Weatherfield in September 2003. Next, Lonsdale began appearing as DI Eva Moore in the daytime BBC drama Doctors. She left the programme in October 2008 when her character was shot and presumed dead, but made a brief return in September 2011.

Amongst other credits including Wolfblood, All Quiet on the Preston Front, The Bill, Casualty, Holby City, Joe Maddison's War, This Is England '90, Scott & Bailey, Vera, Our Girl and The Syndicate, in 2022 she was cast as Gill Holmes in Hollyoaks. Then, in 2026, she joined the cast of the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as DS Reid.

Acting credits Film Year Title Role Notes 2017 Black Eyed Susan Friend #2 Short film 2019 Underwater Sally Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1992 Firm Friends Shop Assistant 1 episode 1992 Byker Grove Lorraine 1 episode 1993 Fighting for Gemma Vivien Hope Television film 1994 Finney Suzie Series regular 1994–2006 The Bill Helen Coles; D.C. Sue Donny; Dr. Tyler 9 episodes 1995 Kavanagh QC Lisa Marie Parks 1 episode 1997 Catherine Cookson's The Moth Nancy Parkin Miniseries; main role 1997 A Touch of Frost W.P.C. Harman 1 episode 1997 All Quiet on the Preston Front Mel 6 episodes 1998 Seesaw Donna Miniseries; 1 episode 1998 The Vanishing Man Lara 1 episode 1998 Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Jackie 1 episode 1998 Picking Up the Pieces Clare 3 episodes 1998–2014 Casualty Lyn Hopper; Helen Caffrey; Joy; Karen Sunderland 6 episodes 1999 Peak Practice Kate Wallace 1 episode 1999 City Central Kim Porter 1 episode 2000 The Last Musketeer Lena Television film 2000–2003 Coronation Street Emma Taylor Series regular 2005–2019 Holby City "Scary" Sue Buchanan; Gina Calder 6 episodes 2006 The Afternoon Play Wendy Tyler 1 episode 2006–2008, 2011 Doctors DI Eva Moore Recurring role 2009 The Royal Anna Whenby 1 episode2010 Joe Maddison's War Polly Maddison Television film 2012 Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story Lily Cole Television film 2012–2013 Wolfblood Emma Smith Series regular 2014 WPC 56 Stella Monckton 1 episode 2015 This Is England '90 Stella 2 episodes 2016 Scott & Bailey Gina Mitchell 1 episode 2016–2020 Our Girl Grace Lane Recurring role 2018 Vera Ellie Dewey 1 episode 2018 Moving On Jackie 1 episode 2020 Run Leanne Web series; main role 2021 The Syndicate Mrs. Lavine 3 episodes 2022 Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators Elaine Davis 1 episode 2022 Hollyoaks Gill Holmes Guest role 2026 Emmerdale DS Reid Recurring role

Podcasts Year Title Role Notes 2016–2021 Stone Jolene; Cat 6 episodes

Theatre Year Title Role Notes 1992 And a Nightingale Sang Joyce Northern Stage 1993–1994 Cinderella Claudette Northern Stage 1998 Bluebird Royal Court Theatre 2008 Sunday for Sammy Undercover Cop Newcastle City Hall 2008 Gertrude's Secret Lawrence Batley Theatre 2010 Peter Creme's Eyes Katharine Live Theatre 2012 Pack Deb Finborough Theatre 2013 Get Got Kira Czar Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 Fat Friends The Musical Theatre Royal