Fiona Wade

Fiona Sarah Wade (born 20 March 1979) is a singer and an English actress, known for playing Priya Sharma in Emmerdale from 2011 to 2023.

Career In 2008, Wade played Mamta in a play called Alaska by DC Moore at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. Since 2011, Wade has played Priya Sharma in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Her first appearance was in November 2011. In January 2017, Wade took part in the primetime ITV entertainment series Dance Dance Dance. In October 2022, it was announced that Wade was set to leave Emmerdale after 11 years. In recent years Wade has taken part in touring theatre plays including 2:22 A Ghost Story and Picture You Dead.

Personal life Wade's mother is Filipina and her father is English. She married fellow actor and former Emmerdale co-star Simon Cotton in 2019. She is a follower of the Baháʼí Faith.

Filmography & Theatre Credits

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2013 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female 2014 The British Soap Awards Sexiest Female 2017 Inside Soap Awards Sexiest Female