Kate McGregor
Kate McGregor (born 1972) is an English actress known for her portrayal of the character Emily Kirk in British soap opera "Emmerdale". Early life. Born in Yorkshire, England, McGregor attended the now defunct Bretton Hall College of Education. Career. McGregor is best known for her role as Emily Kirk in the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale", making her television debut in May 1999. She would continue to play Kirk for the next eight years, (taking maternity leave between December 2005 and October 2006) until she chose to exit the series in December 2007. McGregor stated that she chose to  leave as she felt that her character had run its course and that she wanted to spend more time with her family. However, she would later assume the role again for a single episode in March 2008. In 2007, McGregor took to the stage in the Liverpool Playhouse's second theatrical production of Tim Firth's "The Flint Street Nativity", portraying Mary. In January 2008, McGregor launched the Lancashire area's round of the Learning and Skills Council's "North West Learner Awards." Personal life. A very private person, McGregor is very rarely in the public eye; her family unit  includes her male partner (who is a teacher) and more than one child. She has displayed a fondness for Ireland, praising the beauty of the coasts of Connemara and holidaying with her family in the lakelands of Fermanagh. She is a fan of Joni Mitchell.