Patsy Kensit to return to Emmerdale as villainous Sadie King after two decades

By Laura Harding, Press Association Entertainment Editor

Patsy Kensit will return to Emmerdale after two decades to reprise her role as Sadie King.

The actress played the villainous character on the ITV soap for a two-year stint between 2004 and 2006.

She arrived in the Dales by helicopter as the glamorous, scheming wife of Jimmy King (Nick Miles).

Her devious demeanour and ruthless ambition drove many dramatic storylines, including a house explosion and high-stakes affairs with a young Robert Sugden and Cain Dingle.

Sadie’s ultimate comeuppance came at the hands of Cain, who double-crossed her, stole the ransom money, and dramatically left her behind.

Kensit, who shares son Lennon with ex-partner Liam Gallagher, went on to play Faye Morton in Holby City between 2007 and 2019.

She said: “I am really excited to return to Emmerdale. I treasure the years I was here before.

“Sadie King is a character that I really loved playing. The cast and crew are absolutely brilliant and I am so grateful for the chance to return to the show, it’s absolutely amazing.”

Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw added: “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Patsy Kensit back to the cast, and crucially to see the iconic Sadie King storm back into the village.

“Her return will be explosive and guaranteed to shock. Sadie’s seductive demeanour, combined with her utterly ruthless nature, are set to deliver a spectacular and highly dramatic touch of class to the Yorkshire Dales.”

Kensit’s character will return to the soap later this year.