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Denise Welch is adding another soap opera to her impressive CV as she announced on Wednesday that she's signed up for a guest role on Emmerdale.
The Loose Women star, 66, is headed for the Dales after already appearing in Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks, as well as being lined up to return to Waterloo Road.
She announced the exciting news on the ITV show, as she eagerly told her fellow panellists and the audience: 'I'm going to be in Emmerdale!'
Denise explained: 'It's a one-off one hour special and it's the first time Emmerdale have ever done it. And for those of you who are fans of Emmerdale, there is a very powerful year-long story of domestic abuse.
'Which of course, appealed to me when I knew I'd be part of it because of our Facing It Together campaign, and this is a culmination of that story.'
Denise Welch is adding another soap opera to her impressive CV as she announced on Wednesday that she's signed up for a guest role on Emmerdale
The Loose Women star, 66, is headed for the Dales after already appearing in Coronation Street , EastEnders and Hollyoaks, as well as being lined up for Waterloo Road
The TV personality continued: 'So the episode takes place exclusively between the court and the jury and I am one of the head's of the jury called Heidi.
'Obviously I can't say what the outcome is but it's a very very powerful episode and some of the lines are taken from true cases.
'Refuge have seen it and they're thrilled with how it's been depicted so it was incredible to be a part of it, and that's on I think December 19.'
She gushed: 'So I've now been in all four soaps,' which earned a round of cheers from the audience.
Denise added: 'I saw on social media that I'm now a CHEE and that's because it's quite something in America to be an EGOT which is the winner of an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar and a Tony.
'So not quite that level, but Corrie, Hollyoaks, EastEnders, and Emmerdale.'
For the episode, Denise was joined by fellow Loose Women Ruth Langsford, Janet Street-Porter, and Kelle Bryan.
With high praise for the ITV star, her fellow panellist, Ruth said: 'That is no mean feat and because of that we've got a spectacular award for you, look at this,' as the panel handed Denise a small trophy.
She gushed: 'So I've now been in all four soaps,' which earned a round of cheers from the audience (Denise pictured above on Coronation Street in 1998)
Denise played Trish Minniver from 2021 to 2022 on Channel 4's Hollyoaks
She also played Alison Slater, the secret stepmother of Stacey Slater, on EastEnders
Denise is also set to return to her Waterloo Road role as French teacher Steph Haydock, which she played continuously from 2006 to 2011
She waved goodbye to her iconic character after Steph issued false misconduct allegations to rake in funds - but might come back on the BBC screens soon
The mum of The 1975's signing leader Matty Healy earned the hearts' of the nations when she played Natalie Barnes in Coronation Street from 1997 to 2000.
Eventually, Denise won the 2012's series of Celebrity Big Brother, and made various soap appearances throughout the years.
The panelist previously played Alison Slater, the secret stepmother of Stacey Slater, on EastEnders and played Trish Minniver from 2021 to 2022 on Channel 4's Hollyoaks.
It comes just after the news that the TV legend is reportedly set to 'reprise her role in Waterloo Road' in an unexpected return to her soap roots.
She is rumoured to make a glorious return to the beloved BBC soap 13 years after her last appearance.
Denise is well-known for her role as French teacher Steph Haydock, which she played continuously from 2006 to 2011.
She waved goodbye to her iconic character after Steph issued false misconduct allegations to rake in funds - but might come back on the BBC screens soon.
'Waterloo Road fans love a comeback, particularly when it is someone of Denise's calibre,' A BBC insider told The Sun.
'The character is certainly one which will live long in the memory of devotees, and it's an absolute no brainer to have her return.'
MailOnline has contacted BBC and Denise Welch's representatives for a comment.
