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Emmerdale’s Dotty Thomas returns to impact Nicola’s storyline

Fans were surprised to see her

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Emmerdale character Dotty Thomas is returning to screens playing a part in Nicola’s storyline.

She last appeared back in March of this year, but who is Dotty, who plays her and how old is she?

Emmerdale Dotty is five now
Dotty is five now (Credit: ITV)

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Who is Dotty Thomas in Emmerdale?

Dotty Thomas is the daughter of Laurel Thomas and Ashley Thomas. She was named after Ashley’s mother, Dorothy Thomas.

When she was only seven months old, her father Ashley died.

She is the younger half-sister of Gabby Thomas and younger sister of Arthur Thomas.

How old is Dotty Thomas?

Dotty was born on September 2 2016 making her five years old.

Although Dotty is only five, she is already an auntie to Gabby’s son, Thomas Tate.

Dotty is the daughter of Laurel and Ashley (Credit: ITV)

Who plays Dotty?

When Dotty was first born, she was played by two actresses: Ellerie Carroll and Tilly-Rue Foster.

Ellerie left the role in 2016 however Tilly-Rue is still playing Dotty.

Tilly-Rue was born in July 2016, making her five, however her sixth birth is coming up.

Ashely died when Dotty was still a baby (Credit: ITV)

Dotty and Ashley

Before Dotty was born, her father Ashley was diagnosed with dementia.

In March 2017, Ashley was hospitalised as he was coughing up blood. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and his family were given the devastating news that he only has days to live.

Laurel decided to bring him home in his final days to be with his friends and family.

Ashley died peacefully after collecting memories of him and his family.

Dotty’s last appearance left viewers shocked

During her last appearance back in March, Dotty appeared in a scene with Laurel, Jai and Arthur.

As Jai played with little Dotty, fans were shocked to see her back on-screen after a while and were quick to point out how much she’s grown up.

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Charlotte Rodrigues
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