Edna Birch

Edna Birch is a fictional character and central protagonist of the British soap opera Emmerdale. She debuted on 25th May 2000 and became one of the show's central protagonists up until her departure on 26th October 2015 before later getting axed off-screen and then killed-off in May 2016.
The character is portrayed by .
==Biography==
Edna Birch first came to Emmerdale in late May 2000 with her beloved dog Betty.
Upon arrival, Edna proved to be a no-nonsense women who often took things seriously to heart and was a regular churchgoer at the local church owned by vicar Ashley Thomas. It was then her granddaughter Eve Jensen visited her and the pair bonded until Eve kicked Betty during an argument. Betty later got sick and had to be put down, and Edna furiously disowned Eve for her actions. Edna then got a new dog named Tootsie and once more settled her life in the village.
In 2004, Edna was accidentally run over by Sam Dingle when he borrowed the car that belonged to his estranged brother Cain Dingle without permission. Edna's friend Jarvis found her unconscious and she was rushed to hospital. Edna recuperated but rebuked Sam for what he did after learning the truth about the incident, though she forgave Sam after he apologized for his actions. It was then Edna got a job as the new secretary for businessman Tom King, thus becoming his most trusted companion up until they fell out when she discovered his family's involvement in a showhouse disaster that caused the death of three people. Nevertheless, Edna was saddened when Tom died on his wedding day in Christmas 2006.
For her remaining years, Edna mellowed from her no-nonsense personality and bonded closely with several people. This lasted until she went on a retreat in 2015 and passed away in 2016 before her funeral took place back in Emmerdale in May 2016.
==Trivia==
Edna Birch made a total of 1502 appearances throughout her time on the show.
*She was born on 2nd April 1937.
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