Emily Kirk

Emily Kirk
Emmerdale character
Portrayed byKate McGregor
Duration1999–2008
First appearance5 May 1999 (1999-05-05)
Last appearance6 March 2008 (2008-03-06)
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced by
In-universe information
Other namesEmily Wylie
Emily Dingle
OccupationPost office assistant
Shopkeeper
FatherJohn Wylie
MotherClaire Wylie
HusbandButch Dingle (2000)
Paddy Kirk (2002–2006)

Emily Kirk (also Wylie and Dingle) is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Emmerdale, played by Kate McGregor. She made her first appearance in the episode broadcast on 5 May 1999. Initially portrayed as nervous and naive, Emily lived a sheltered life with her father and lacks social skills, until she takes a job at the local post office. Writers established a relationship between Emily and Butch Dingle (Paul Loughran). McGregor thought the characters brought out the best in each other.