Inbetweeners' Emily Head joins Emmerdale cast

Head appeared in the E4 series The Inbetweeners and its spin-off film

Inbetweeners actress Emily Head says she is "so excited" to join the cast of Emmerdale as Rebecca White.

The character is the "feisty" sister of Chrissie Sugden, played by Louise Marwood, and the daughter of Lawrence White (John Bowe).

She is set for a dramatic entrance to the ITV soap in October, with ITV saying "she will continue to raise tensions" for months to come.

Series producer Iain MacLeod said she was a "brilliant addition".

Rebecca pictured with (l-r) father Lawrence (John Bowe), sister Chrissie (Louise Marwood) and nephew Lachlan (Thomas Atkinson)

He added: "She's funny, feisty and flirtatious - she might turn your fella's head but, importantly, she has a good heart."

He said "Emily couldn't be more perfect for this role" and that there is already an "electric" chemistry on-set between her and the rest of the cast.

Rebecca is also the aunt of Lachlan White, played by Thomas Atkinson.

Head, daughter of actor Anthony Head, said: "I am really looking forward to joining the Emmerdale cast, and so excited to be the one to put a face to the name Rebecca White.

"I can't wait to see how the village reacts to her arrival."