Mervyn Watson gave the role to Sandra Gough, Cox was pleased she got the part of Lisa Clegg instead because she really enjoyed the character. [...] She's very practical and down to earth. I like the fact that she spends most of the time in a boiler suit but can be sassy.[...] Departure and brief returns On 8 March 2019, during a special episode to commemorate International Women's Day, the character returned after a temporary break and told Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) that she had been diagnosed with terminal heart condition amyloidosis. After the episode aired, Cox announced that she had quit Emmerdale after nearly 23 years, and Lisa was killed off on 23 May 2019. Cox made a brief return for a voiceover on 6 June 2019, as each family member read a letter from Lisa. Cox also returned for several voiceovers in 2020, as part of Belle Dingle's mental health storyline. The voiceovers were broadcast over the course of October and November 2020. Reception Cox was nominated in the category of "Best Actress" at the 2011 British Soap Awards. References External links Lisa Dingle at itv.com Emmerdale characters Television characters introduced in 1996 Female characters in television Fictional farmers Fictional factory workers Fictional machinists Fictional mechanics Fictional models Fictional victims of sexual assault Fictional taxi drivers