Emma Reid
Dr. Emma Reid is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Dido Miles. Emma made her first appearance on 2 October 2012, and since her arrival, her storylines in the soap have included her romances with character including Howard Bellamy (Ian Kelsey), Lena Baker (Josephine Butler), Jasmine Dajani (Lara Sawalha) and Aashiq Sawney (Raj Ghatak), dealing with her husband's assisted suicide, having a miscarriage, grieving over Howard following his sudden death and being the victim of a homophobic assault.
| Emma Reid | |||||||||
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| Doctors character | |||||||||
| Portrayed by | Dido Miles | ||||||||
| Duration | 2012–2024 | ||||||||
| First appearance | "Reports of My Death" 2 October 2012 | ||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular (departing) | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Will Trotter | ||||||||
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Following a writer's decision to have Emma explore her attraction to women, she became the first pansexual character to be featured on a British soap opera. For her portrayal of the character, Miles won the 2013 RTS Midlands Award for Best Female Acting Performance, as well as their 2017 award for Best Acting Performance of the Year. As well as these wins, she has also been nominated for a variety of other awards, including British Soap Awards for Best Actress and Best Leading Performer, the National Television Award for Serial Drama Performance and the Inside Soap Award for Best Daytime Star.
Miles took a break from the soap in late 2023. Her last appearance was on 11 December 2023, with Emma's absence being explained afterwards as her visiting her son, Chris in Australia. Miles is expected to return to screens sometime in the spring of 2024, having been pictured on set with her co-stars.