Samantha Giles

Samantha Elizabeth Giles (born 2 July 1971) is an English actress and author. She is best known for portraying the role of Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale (1998–2002, 2004, 2012–2019, 2021–2023, 2025).

Giles also portrayed Sally Boothe in the ITV drama series Where the Heart Is (2003–2006), and Valerie Holden in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2008, 2010).

Personal life
Giles lives in Liverpool, Merseyside. She has two daughters.

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Category:1971 births
Category:Living people
Category:English stage actors
Category:English television actors
Category:Soap opera actors
Category:Actors from Kent
Category:Actors from Liverpool