Casting
In July 2008, the Prestwich Advertiser reported that actress Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi had joined the cast of Emmerdale as Leyla Harding. Ghawam-Shahidi signed an initial six-month contract. She said of her casting: "I’ve been filming for two weeks now and it’s great. I’ve done a lot of theatre but not much TV work up to now so it’s great for me to work on such a popular and well established show. It’s a dream come true in fact." Ghawam-Shahidi later said that she was "so excited", commenting: "This is a brilliant opportunity for me as I've done lots of theatre but not much TV. Everyone at Emmerdale has been so warm and welcoming. It's such a well-established show and I can't wait to see what Leyla gets up to." Emmerdale series producer Anita Turner added, "Rokhsaneh is a terrific actress and an exciting new addition to the cast. Leyla's going to have some fun stirring up the factory."
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