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Katie Hill (actress)

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Katie Hill
Hill in 2022
Born (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 21)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2017–present

Katie Hill (born 8 March 2003) is an English actress and singer. She became the fifth actress to take over the role of Sarah Sugden in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale in 2017, a role she has portrayed since.

Life and career

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Katie Hill was born on 8 March 2003 in Leeds, West Yorkshire.[1][2][3] She studied performing at SCALA, beginning her acting career on stage, with roles including Maggie in Scrooge: The Musical, Florence in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver! and Little Cosette in Les Misérables.[4] In 2017, she became the fifth actress to be cast in the role of Sarah Sugden in the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale.[5][6] It was confirmed that they needed an older actress due to the character taking on a mature storyline topic.[7][8] It transpired that the story arc was to involve Hill's character going through Fanconi anemia, needing a bone marrow transplant and becoming involved with a drug dealer.[9] Hill enjoyed being introduced with a topical storyline and hoped that she raised awareness.[10]

In 2020, Hill was featured on Emmerdale's YouTube channel, covering "Almost is Never Enough" by Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes.[11] Viewers were surprised by her singing abilities, with the Metro's Stephen Patterson describing it as a "wonderful rendition".[12] She then began posting various covers on Instagram.[13] In 2023, she announced that she had began writing music that she hoped to release, but confirmed she would continue acting.[14][15] In 2024, she released her debut single, "Bitter Sweet".[16]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2017–present Emmerdale Sarah Sugden Regular role
2017 This Morning Herself Guest appearance

Stage

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Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bitter Sweet"[17] 2024 TBA

References

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  1. ^ "ITV Emmerdale viewers in disbelief as Katie Hill shares her real age". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Emmerdale's Katie Hill leaves fans speechless as she reveals her real age in birthday post". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ "ITV Emmerdale star declares love for Katie Hill as she celebrates personal update". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Katie Hill". SCALA. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Everything you need to know about Emmerdale actress Katie Hill who plays Sarah Sugden". OK!. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Emmerdale Katie Hill: Sarah Sugden actress's age, and life away from the ITV soap as fans question if mum Debbie Dingle is leaving Emmerdale". OK!. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Emmerdale recasts Debbie Dingle's daughter Sarah due to the nature of new storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Emmerdale spoilers: Debbie Dingle's daughter Sarah has been re-cast ahead of big new storyline". Metro. Archived from the original on 29 January 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Emmerdale Sarah actress' life off-screen, singing career and being forced off set". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Emmerdale star Katie Hill asks bosses to make major changes to character". Leeds Live. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  11. ^ ""It's great to show Sarah has a bit of Dingle in her," says Emmerdale's Katie Hill". Inside Soap. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Emmerdale star Katie Hill sings and fans are amazed by her powerful voice". Metro. Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Katie Hill wows fans with 'incredible' hidden talent". Leeds Live. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Emmerdale star Katie Hill shares new direction for career". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Katie Hill confirms plans for career move away from Emmerdale". Leeds Live. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Emmerdale star Katie Hill launches new project away from acting". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Bitter Sweet - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 December 2024.


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