Emmerdale

14 February 2012, 12:56

Actress Alicya Eyo has revealed that she’s still in awe at joining Emmerdale.

Alicya joined the soap last year as Ruby Haswell, and after growing up watching it, she still gets starstruck when she’s on set.

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, she explained: “It’s always been a part of my life so it’s incredible. I still have moments when I’m on set and I have to shake myself.

“I’ll be in the Woolpack and I’ll see photos of [past characters] Amos, Seth and Jack Sugden, and I’m in awe.” I have to tell myself, ‘you’re at work, calm down’.”

Alicya has received a lot of support from her friends and family in Liverpool since she joined the show, and she is really enjoying playing the part of Ruby and getting stuck into her recent storylines.

She said: “Ruby’s slightly different to me, but it was good that I can relate to her as I’d come from a city. She’s a great character to play. She’s cheeky and down to earth.

“I’ve met lots of people who can relate to the storyline. Ruby has never had huge responsibilities but now she has a ready-made family. They’re skint and they have to weigh up what’s best for the family now there are four mouths to feed.

“Ruby adores Ali but she misses her old life. They wonder if they’ve done the right thing.”

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Last updated: 14 February 2012, 13:04