Emmerdale’s Jessie Elland lands first role since quitting soap alongside Coronation Street legend and Steps star
She will begin her brand new venture in just a month's time
EMMERDALE star Jessie Elland has landed her first role since quitting the soap for good.
The actress left the ITV show at the turn of the New Year after a tumultuous time playing Chloe Harris on the programme.
During her time on the programme, the teen became known for being embroiled in a seedy love triangle with Mack Boyd and Charity Dingle.
Chloe fell pregnant after a one-night-stand with Mack but they kept the identity of Mack as the father a secret from all of those around them.
In the meantime, Mack went onto marry Charity just at his son with Chloe, Reuben, was born.
In a shocking twist, upon Charity discovering the deceit, Mack ended up making a go of things with Chloe and even planned to marry her as they raised Reuben together.
However, it soon became clear that his heart and loyalty lied with Charity when the trio were involved in a horror car smash which saw Mack choose to save only Charity as Chloe hurtled toward the floor in the car off the edge of a cliff.
Ever since, Chloe was set on making life hell for Mack and eventually decided to flee town when Charity shot her dad after yet another cruel soap twist.
Since her soap exit, Chloe actress Jessie has remained quiet on her upcoming acting projects.
However, her next major role has now been uncovered and she will be working alongside a sea of household names.
Jessie will be playing a role in the UK touring production of the 101 Dalmations musical.
Coronation Street star and BBC Morning Live presenter Kym Marsh will be heading up the cast as Cruella de Vill.
Steps singer Faye Tozer will also be appearing in the production as it gets ready to tour the country from this June.
Jessie will be playing the role of Danielle when the performance kicks off at the New Wimbledon Theatre in a few weeks time.
Jessie’s talent agency confirmed the news as they said: “Jessie Elland will make her Musical Theatre debut playing Danielle in the UK tour of ‘101 Dalmatians’. Opening at @newwimbtheatre June 22nd!”
Underneath an Instagram post confirming her casting, Jessie simply said “eeeek!” as she geared up for her first major role since TV stardom.
Despite undertaking little acting work in the first half of the year, Jessie has instead found herself tied over with a wholly different project.
Turning her hand to writing, she confirmed that she had authored a dark book titled The Ladies Upstairs.
Confirming its release earlier this year, Jessie said: “I wrote a book and it’s going to be published!!! Ironically I can’t find the words to better articulate this news.
“My very first novel will be published by @baskervillejmp, in the UK & Commonwealth. This would absolutely not be possible without my amazing agent @ktgreenstreet and the entire team at @paperliterary.”
Chloe departed Emmerdale at the end of last yearCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk