Is Valerie Pitman leaving Doctors?
SARAH Moyle is best known for playing Valerie Pitman on the BBC drama Doctors.
But having appeared in the series since 2012, there is now speculation that the actress might be leaving. Here's everything we know.
Is Valerie Pitman leaving Doctors?
In August 2022, Moyle announced her decision to leave Doctors during an appearance on the Hear She Is podcast.
On the podcast, she explains how she originally told producers that she was leaving in 2020, but due to the pandemic, she asked producers if she could reverse her decision.
Moyle filmed her final episode on September 9 2022, with it set to air in 2023.
At the time of the podcast, Moyle said she had no job lined up after her exit from the series but said she felt it was time to leave.
Her final appearance is set to air in 2023.
Valerie was introduced as a temporary receptionist at the Mill, and made her first appearance on October 15, 2012.
She departed in December 2012 but made brief returns in 2013 and 2014.
Moyle was then promoted to the regular cast in 2016.
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Her character's storylines in the programme have included a life-threatening battle against Hodgkin's lymphoma, fighting against Mrs. Tembe's (Lorna Laidlaw) new ideas for The Mill.
Who is Sarah Moyle?
Moyle is an English actress from London.
Born in London in 1969, she studied Performance Art at Middlesex University.
She also studied at the State University of New York for six months and was a member of the National Youth Theatre from 1988 to 1991.
Moyle began her career in 1992 with roles in theatre.
Her first role was in Lust at Theatre Royal Haymarket, directed by Bob Carlton.
Sarah's other theatre productions include An Inspector Calls, Les Misérables, Oliver! and Jerusalem.
Moyle also portrayed the recurring role of Caroline Swann in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.
For her role as Valerie in Doctors, Moyle won the award for Best Comedic Performance at the 2019 British Soap Awards.
From her Instagram, it's safe to say that Sarah has some hobbies outside of acting such as running and outdoor exploring.
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To raise awareness for Hope and Homes of Children, Moyle cycled 282 km across Rwanda.
She also ran the 2000 London Marathon for the Alzheimer's Society and cycled 46 miles in 2020 for Christmas for Kids.