Mandy Dingle
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Amanda "Mandy" Rose Dingle (previously Kirk) is a fictional character
in the British ITV
soap opera
Emmerdale
. She was played by Lisa Riley
. Her large bust served as one of her main attributes and most endearing traits, and she would openly flaunt her huge chest in the direction of men she was attracted to. This aspect of her personality – as well as her looks – gained her a strong, dedicated male following.
, having been disowned by her father Caleb. She finds work as a barmaid at The Woolpack
, where her feisty personality makes her an instant hit with the locals. Mandy was initially very promiscuous, sleeping with various men in the village, but the arrival of vet Paddy Kirk
in February 1997 proves to be a turning point in Mandy's life. She falls in love with Paddy and is willing to settle down and marry him but their romance suffers problems. Mandy's cousin Butch overhears Paddy ridiculing and making jokes about their family and when he tells Mandy about this, she orders Paddy out of her house and is heartbroken. Paddy leaves for Ireland where he has a job and returns to the village the following month. He and Mandy reconcile after he apologizes to her family.
Paddy's mother Barbara disapproves of Mandy and, convincing her that she will only make Paddy miserable if they marry, pays Mandy to marry her cousin Butch Dingle) instead. Butch had always been in love with Mandy and readily accepted his cousin's proposal, marrying her in a secret registry office ceremony in Novermber 1998. However, despite trying to make her marriage work, Mandy cannot ignore the fact that she truly loves Paddy and the former couple soon begin an affair behind Butch's back. Butch is livid when he discovers the truth and the Dingle family disowns Mandy for her infidelity, although her uncle Zak and his wife Lisa
eventually come round after Paddy delivers their unexpected daughter Belle Dingle
on Christmas Day 1998.
Following her divorce from Butch in 1999, Mandy marries Paddy and they live happily in domestic bliss. However, Mandy soon begins to feel inferior to Paddy as he is a university graduate and she is just a barmaid. With Paddy's encouragment Mandy enrols in a college course in Hotten, but this proves to be the downfall in their marriage. Whilst at college Mandy becomes attracted to her lecturer and they eventually embark on an affair. However when her lecturer informs her he is only using her for sex, a distraught and guilt-ridden Mandy comes clean to a devastated Paddy. With their marriage over, Mandy then departs the village to live with her best friend Kelly Windsor
in London in December 2000. She returns briefly the following year in order to win Paddy back after realising the mistake she had made but after realising he is happy and settled with post office worker Emily Dingle
, Butch's widow, Mandy admits defeat and leaves the village again. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
Fictional character
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in the British ITV
ITV
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soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
. She was played by Lisa Riley
Lisa Riley
Lisa Riley is a British television presenter and actress probably best known for playing the role of Mandy Dingle in the television soap opera Emmerdale and succeeding Jeremy Beadle on You've Been Framed.-Career:...
. Her large bust served as one of her main attributes and most endearing traits, and she would openly flaunt her huge chest in the direction of men she was attracted to. This aspect of her personality – as well as her looks – gained her a strong, dedicated male following.
Storylines
Mandy arrives in Emmerdale to live with her uncle Zak DingleZak Dingle
Zachariah Bartholomew "Zak" Dingle is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Steve Halliwell. He first appeared on 20 October 1994 and has remained since except for a brief break from 2002-2003. On his time in the show he has been involved in a testicular cancer...
, having been disowned by her father Caleb. She finds work as a barmaid at The Woolpack
The Woolpack
This article is about the soap opera. Click the link for the Cumulus cloud formation synonym.The Woolpack is a fictional public house on the popular ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Its sign is a wool bale, a popular symbol in sheep-rearing country. It has played host to many of the soap's storylines and...
, where her feisty personality makes her an instant hit with the locals. Mandy was initially very promiscuous, sleeping with various men in the village, but the arrival of vet Paddy Kirk
Paddy Kirk
Patrick Frederick "Paddy" Kirk is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Dominic Brunt. Paddy demonstrates the dedication of the soap's writers towards maintaining a comedic tone in plotlines. While he has appeared at the centre of some grave storylines, Paddy is often...
in February 1997 proves to be a turning point in Mandy's life. She falls in love with Paddy and is willing to settle down and marry him but their romance suffers problems. Mandy's cousin Butch overhears Paddy ridiculing and making jokes about their family and when he tells Mandy about this, she orders Paddy out of her house and is heartbroken. Paddy leaves for Ireland where he has a job and returns to the village the following month. He and Mandy reconcile after he apologizes to her family.
Paddy's mother Barbara disapproves of Mandy and, convincing her that she will only make Paddy miserable if they marry, pays Mandy to marry her cousin Butch Dingle) instead. Butch had always been in love with Mandy and readily accepted his cousin's proposal, marrying her in a secret registry office ceremony in Novermber 1998. However, despite trying to make her marriage work, Mandy cannot ignore the fact that she truly loves Paddy and the former couple soon begin an affair behind Butch's back. Butch is livid when he discovers the truth and the Dingle family disowns Mandy for her infidelity, although her uncle Zak and his wife Lisa
Lisa Dingle
Lisa May Dingle is a fictional character in the British soap opera Emmerdale played by Jane Cox.-Casting:Lisa Clegg was first introduced by producer Mervyn Watson in 1996 who cast Jane Cox for the role...
eventually come round after Paddy delivers their unexpected daughter Belle Dingle
Belle Dingle
Belle Lisa Dingle is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She was originally played by Emily Mather from 1998 until 2005, but is now played by Eden Taylor-Draper.-1998-2005:...
on Christmas Day 1998.
Following her divorce from Butch in 1999, Mandy marries Paddy and they live happily in domestic bliss. However, Mandy soon begins to feel inferior to Paddy as he is a university graduate and she is just a barmaid. With Paddy's encouragment Mandy enrols in a college course in Hotten, but this proves to be the downfall in their marriage. Whilst at college Mandy becomes attracted to her lecturer and they eventually embark on an affair. However when her lecturer informs her he is only using her for sex, a distraught and guilt-ridden Mandy comes clean to a devastated Paddy. With their marriage over, Mandy then departs the village to live with her best friend Kelly Windsor
Kelly Windsor
Kelly Windsor is a fictional character from the British ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, played by Adele Silva. The character first appeared on 10 August 1993. Silva portrayed her from August 1993 until November 2000. In February 2005 it was announced that Silva would be reprising her role and she...
in London in December 2000. She returns briefly the following year in order to win Paddy back after realising the mistake she had made but after realising he is happy and settled with post office worker Emily Dingle
Emily Kirk
Emily Kirk was a fictional character in ITV Soap opera Emmerdale. She was played by Kate McGregor....
, Butch's widow, Mandy admits defeat and leaves the village again. Her current whereabouts are unknown.