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Amelia Flanagan Wins Best Young Performer as Dylan Penders Readies Emmerdale Return

Her nuanced portrayal of a runaway teenager navigating pregnancy loss earned her widespread acclaim

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Overview

  • Flanagan has played April Windsor on Emmerdale since 2014, with her performance spanning more than 11 years.
  • April’s arc included fleeing home after learning about her mother’s death, living rough in Leeds and suffering a stillbirth.
  • Her siblings William and Isabella Flanagan appear on Coronation Street, with William also among the Best Young Performer nominees.
  • Fred Kettle is set to reprise the role of Dylan Penders in upcoming episodes, promising major scenes revisiting his bond with April.
  • Viewers and critics praised Flanagan’s emotional acceptance speech in which she thanked her family and Emmerdale colleagues.