Roxy Shahidi
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Roxy is best known for her portrayal of Leyla Harding in Emmerdale. She starred in the soap from 2008 – 2025.
In 2024 Roxy competed in ITV primetime competition Dancing On Ice, and launched podcast Celebrity Side Hustles with co-presenter Matthew Wolfenden.
Roxy is best known for her portrayal of Leyla Harding in Emmerdale. She starred in the soap from 2008 – 2025.
In 2024 Roxy competed in ITV primetime competition Dancing On Ice, and launched podcast Celebrity Side Hustles with co-presenter Matthew Wolfenden.
Theatre credits include Othello (National Theatre); Arabian Nights (Library Theatre); The Importance of Being Earnest (Nottingham Playhouse); Once Upon A Time In Wigan, Meet The Mukherjees (Bolton Octagon); Rafta Rafta (National Theatre); Tiger At The Gate (NT Studio); Janus (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Freshly Scratched (BAC).
Further television includes The Cupo (BBC) & Sinchronicity (BBC).
Roxy is a passionate vegan & animal rights advocate. She is also an acclaimed Yoga instructor with three published DVDs available.