Samantha Giles, 1971
Actors · July 2, 1971
Samantha Giles
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Samantha Giles is 55 years old, born July 2, 1971 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
Samantha Giles is a British actress born in 1971. She's best known for playing Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap Emmerdale, a role she held across two stints—departing in 2019 to write her debut novel, Rosemary and the Witches of Pendle Hill, before returning in 2021. She also appeared in Where the Heart Is and Hollyoaks. As a Cancer, she balances acting with creative writing.
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Biography
Samantha Elizabeth Giles is a British actress and author born on 2 July 1971. Her breakthrough role was Bernice Blackstock in ITV's Emmerdale, the soap that defined her career. Before Emmerdale, she played Sally Boothe in Where the Heart Is and Valerie Holden in Channel 4's Hollyoaks. In 2019, Giles stepped away from Emmerdale to pursue other creative work, notably writing her debut novel, Rosemary and the Witches of Pendle Hill, which released in August 2020. She returned to Emmerdale in April 2021. As an actor, Giles performs across television drama formats—from long-form soaps to scripted series. Her life-path number 9 reflects her creative cycle of reinvention and return. Born under Cancer, she channels the sign's introspective depth into both character work and literary creation.
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Trivia
- Giles played three different characters across British television soaps: Sally Boothe in Where the Heart Is, Valerie Holden in Hollyoaks, and Bernice Blackstock in Emmerdale.
- She wrote and published her debut novel, Rosemary and the Witches of Pendle Hill, in August 2020 during her first break from Emmerdale.
- Her return to Emmerdale was confirmed in April 2021, marking a career cycle of departure and restoration.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Samantha Giles often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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- How old is Samantha Giles?
- Samantha Giles is 55 years old (born July 2, 1971).
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- Samantha Giles was born on July 2, 1971.
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- Samantha Giles is a Cancer, born July 2, 1971.
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- Samantha Giles was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Samantha Giles from?
- Samantha Giles is from United Kingdom.
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- Samantha Giles is a actor.
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