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Roxy Shahidi
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Roxy is best known for her portrayal of Leyla Harding in ITV’s Emmerdale. She has starred in the soap since 2008.
She is currently competing in ITV primetime competition Dancing On Ice, with live shows commencing January 2024.
Roxy is best known for her portrayal of Leyla Harding in ITV’s Emmerdale. She has starred in the soap since 2008.
She is currently competing in ITV primetime competition Dancing On Ice, with live shows commencing January 2024.
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).
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.