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Having first started on Emmerdale back in 1995, at the age of 19, Lisa Riley has been a household name for decades. But even after all those years of fame, she’s still as down to earth as ever. Unfortunately, though, that doesn’t always go down well with fans, who expect her to be just like her glamorous on-screen persona, Mandy Dingle, in real life.
This story is from the December 23, 2024 edition of WOMAN'S OWN.
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