Emmerdale star Katie Hill has played the role of Sarah Sugden since 2017 and is set to take centre stage in upcoming scenes as she embarks on a new storyline

Emmerdale's Sarah Sugden actress Katie Hill recently shared her hopes one Sugden relative would head back to the ITV soap

Emmerdale fans will see Sarah Sugden, portrayed by Katie Hill, at the heart of fresh drama in upcoming scenes.

In the episodes to come, sparks are set to ignite between Sarah and Jacob Gallagher, played by Joe-Warren Plant, as they plan a romantic date.

Yet, in classic soap opera fashion, just as Jacob has set up a date with Sarah, his mum Leyla Harding, played by Roxy Shahidi, demands he join her for lunch, leaving Sarah feeling jilted. But did Leyla do it on purpose?

As the week progresses, Jacob seeks forgiveness from Sarah, and they agree to try for another date – but will it go to plan?

Actress Katie, 21, has played the role of Sarah since 2017. Prior to this, the role was played by Sophia Amber Moore from 2007 to 2016.

Emmerdale's Sarah Sugden actress Katie Hill recently shared her hopes one Sugden relative would head back to the ITV soap
Emmerdale fans will see Sarah Sugden, portrayed by Katie Hill, at the heart of fresh drama in upcoming scenes ( 
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This was Katie’s first television debut after previously starring in theatre and musical roles. Back in 2020, Katie wowed soap fans with her cover of Almost is Never Enough by Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes on Emmerdale’s YouTube channel.

Katie went on to cover various songs on her Instagram and in 2024 she released her debut single, Bitter Sweet. Posting a video back in August, titled: “Bittersweet out now<3 link in my bio x”.

Katie said: “Hey guys, just back making another video to let you know that song I showed you all a clip of a few weeks ago is now out on Spotify and all other streaming platforms”, encouraging her 103K followers to “go have a listen” and let her know what they think.

Emmerdale fans will see Sarah Sugden take centre stage in upcoming scenes thanks to a new storyline
Sparks are set to ignite between Sarah and Jacob Gallagher on Emmerdale ( 
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The actress was supported by many of her Emmerdale co-stars as Amelia Spencer star Daisy Campbell said: “Yayy so proud of you” with a heart emoji while Lawrence Robb, who plays Mackenzie Boyd, added: “The song is gorgeous! Well done!” with heart emojis.

Meanwhile, one fan put: “Wow you sound unreal…..your voice is beautiful well done, added to my Spotify playlist xx” while a different account added: “Well done girl so happy for you.