First look at Lisa Riley back on Emmerdale as Mandy Dingle in her trademark leopard print
LISA Riley gave fans their first look at Mandy Dingle's trademark leopard print outfit as she prepares to make her Emmerdale return.
The 43-year-old took to Instagram yesterday where she revealed she had completed her first full "Dingle Day".
In the snap, Lisa can be seen in full Mandy Dingle mode, with a leopard print coat, red leopard print shirt, curled hair and full face of makeup- which featured a bold red lip.
The star posed alongside the soap's resident make-up artist as she praised her for making her look like her beloved character.
She wrote: "THANKYOU so much @erikawareing @emmerdalemakeup#emmerdale @emmerdale @itv for my FIRST full “Dingle Day” completed.....making me smile with our silliness #goodday #actorslife"
This is the third time that the actress has posted about her Emmerdale return in recent weeks.
On Monday, Lisa shared a snap as she sat in the sun while on set, captioned: "See the pure joys of working #BankHolidayMonday@emmerdale @itv the village is just STUNNING. If I sit in this garden long enough my freckles are going to DOUBLE!
It’s such a glorious day, I do feel REALLY REALLY lucky #emmerdale #happyatwork #sunshine#glorious #thatsky especially after the delicious time I’ve just had with my family."
Meanwhile, she posted a snap in a leopard print dress as she gushed about returning to her role after so many years.
She wrote: "Well I have just completed my third week back playing #mandydingle @itv @emmerdale and I could not be happier if I tried....all the cast and crew, some old,that I’ve known for years who KNOW what they mean to me....and also all the gorgeous new faces....they’ve been so welcoming, genuine, kind, and basically it’s a really happy place to work. Everyone is so proud to be working on this lovely show. #Emmerdale #itv #drama #soap#insidesoap #lovemyjob #acting#actorslife #tvcrew"
Soap bosses revealed that Lisa will make an explosive return to the show in September, after a successful guest appearance earlier this year.
The show’s Executive producer Jane Hudson said: “We have Mandy Dingle and her son Vinny coming back in to the village, which we’re all very excited about.
“They come back with scams and everything going on. There’s lots in store and it’s going to be fun and very colourful, as she makes herself at home in the Dingle household.”
Emmerdale fans were delighted when Lisa returned to the Dales in January after 17 years away.
Lisa played fun-loving Mandy Dingle from 1995-2001 - with the character leaving the village after cheating on her husband Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).
Her January return was in typically dramatic fashion, surprising everyone by bursting in through the door as her cousin Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) tied the knot with Jessie Grant (Sandra Marvin).
With her former husband clearly uncomfortable by her presence she ended up fighting with Paddy’s partner Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter) outside the church.
According to the storyline Mandy has been living in Southampton for the past 17 years with her son Vinny.
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