Fiona Wade

Reports have emerged suggesting Fiona Wade is leaving her role of Priya Sharma in Emmerdale. Advertisement. The actress, 43, first joined Emmerdale in 2011, ...

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Emmerdale's Priya Sharma is set to leave the village following Fiona Wade's decision to quit the ITV soap.

The news comes after the deaths of three beloved characters on the show including Faith Dingle (Sally Dexter), Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) and Liv Flaherty (Isobel Steele). However, after joining the soap as Priya in 2011, The Sun has reported Fiona will be leaving the role. [Emmerdale](/latest/emmerdale) after 11 years playing Priya Sharma in the [ITV](/latest/itv) soap.

With Sally Dexter, Isobel Steele and Katherine Dow Blyton having the door closed on their alter egos, viewers will no doubt hope that Priya will survive the ...

The Sun [Who has died in the Emmerdale storm?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/22/who-has-died-in-the-emmerdale-storm-17615184/?ico=more_text_links) Fiona joined the cast of Emmerdale in 2011, with Priya being central to a number of high profile storylines. The departure is one in a recent wave of goodbyes, with the characters Faith Dingle, The latest in the wave of cast exits, the actress is expected to film her final scenes in the next few months. Fiona Wade is set to leave Emmerdale after over a decade in the role of Priya Sharma, it has been reported.