Gabrielle and her brother Sebastian have played the roles of Cathy and Heath their whole lives landing the job when they were both just four weeks old. Sebastian and his sister Gabrielle were supposed to play Cathy and Heath from the characters' on-screen birth in 2007. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. But Louise decided to stay committed as long as it didn't interfere with their home life balance. 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READ MORE: Emmerdales Laura Norton shares sweet birthday tribute to famous fianc who dated Happy Valley star. Cathy and Heath have been causing trouble for stepmother Brenda's new partner Eric Pollard, so we expect drama from them going forward. Their characters have had to deal with a lot over the years, including their mum's tragic death, the twins' on-screen mother Viv Hope, tragically passsed away in a post office fire, and it was touch and go for the twins as well who were also caught up in the disaster. Heath Hope 112 episodes, 2007-2023 Sally Knyvette . Emmerdale: Cathy and Bob have a huge row Emmerdale fans have been left wondering whether there is more to Cathy Hope's health diagnosis on the ITV soap after recent scenes with dad Bob. The Hope twins, who are currently part of a bullying storyline alongside April Windsor, were also caught in the roaring blaze and were admitted to hospital soon after. In February 2007, Louise told the Huddersfield Examiner: "You don't get opportunities like this every day and it will be something for them to look back on when they are older. Their parents heard the soap were looking for newborn twins to star in the soap when mum Louise was pregnant. Their mum, Louise, signed them up for the show when she was pregnant. Youll see a big story for Cathy, Bobs daughter, with is very emotional. New O2 customers, or existing customers who are upgrading their plan, can get up to 6 free months of Disney+. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In 2011, Viv was inside the post office in the village with Cathy and Heath, when it was set on fire by Emmerdale villain Nick Henshall. Is it time for a shake-up on the fictional tropical island? The village siblings are played by real-life twins Gabrielle and Sebastian Dowling. However, Gabrielle and Sebastian have stuck around in Emmerdale for the past 16 years. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Last week, Marlon's daughter April returned to the Dales and tonight Cathy and Heath were back. Louise told the Huddersfield Examiner in 2007: "You don't get opportunities like this every day and it will be something for them to look back on when they are older. The twins were actually very well-behaved babies which made them great child stars, but it did mean show makers had to come up with ways to make them cry on command. Having celebrated birthdays on set allowed me to feel close with the people around me and showed me how much of a family we are.". (directed by) Writing Credits Jo Summerscales . The twins are currently involved in another major storyline involving their troubled family. They've grown up so fast!! This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Subscribe now for more! 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Theyre uncle and aunt to April Windsor, whos just two years younger. Since Bob and Viv's remarriage in 2006 they had both wanted a child together. Other dramatic storylines include been born in a shed on the moors and having nine godparents when they were christened. Boss Jane Hudson told Daily Star: A lot of our younger cast have got stories coming up. Emmerdale has introduced us to many child stars over the years, including Gabrielle and Sebastian Dowling who play twins Cathy and Heath Hope. Cathy blackmailed him into buying her a new phone after he smashed it and they started to torment him. Louise, who used to dance professionally and had been an extra, knew what was involved with the casting process. However April was horrified when she found out the person who started the trolling was Cathy. Cathy and Heath are the twin children of Viv and Bob Hope (ITV) Often in soap land child stars who are introduced as babies often get re-cast but amazingly Gabrielle and Sebastian have stuck around and viewers have recently seen the two really come in to their own. Residents. However, plans changed when Bob's daughter Dawn Woods (Julia Mallam) died in a show home explosion in July 2006.On the day of Dawn's funeral, Viv collapses and was found by her daughter . Top cast Edit Samantha Giles Bernice Blackstock Tony Audenshaw Bob Hope Karene Peter Naomi Walters Daisy Campbell Amelia Spencer Jack Downham Noah Dingle Liam Fox Dan Spencer Emile John Ethan Anderson Darcy Grey Marcus Dean Rosie Bentham Gabby Thomas Lesley Dunlop Brenda Walker Gabrielle Dowling Cathy Hope Sebastian Dowling Heath Hope Jurell Carter Having celebrated birthdays on set allowed me to feel close with the people around me and showed me how much of a family we are.". 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Initially, Emmerdale execs had hoped to feature the twins from birth, however, due to Sebastian needing to stay in hospital for an extra week, the crew used a stand-in actor temporarily. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sebastian Dowling has played the role of Heath since 2007, landing the part when he was a baby and has remained on the soap ever since. Leave us a comment onour Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFixand let us know what you think! 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Speaking to Metro last year, Gabrielle enthused: "I've enjoyed having the opportunity to build the role that I've grown up with and develop the character of Cathy whilst learning from experienced actors and directors. Emmerdale actors and real-life twins Gabrielle and Sebastian Dowling have played Bob and Viv Hope's kids on the ITV soap since they were just a few weeks old, Sign up for our daily round-ups of the goings on in Emmerdale with our free newsletter sent straight to your inbox. Who is California Roll on The Masked Singer US? first of all, matty barton's bank has actually been confirmed in the show but i can't clearly see what his bank card is lmao. Their characters also returned with an attitude problem, as they started bullying Brenda's partner Eric. 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