two appearances for Waterloo Road in February 2013. The couple were eliminated during the semi-finals, on 16 December 2012. She has since appeared on the 2013 live tour and the backstage show Strictly Confidential, directed by Craig Revel Horwood, who often praised her on the show. In September 2016, it was announced that Riley had joined the ITV daytime series Loose Women as one of three new panellists, following a series of guest appearances during the year. In May 2017, Riley featured in the BBC miniseries Three Girls as Lorna, the mother of one of the main characters. In August 2018, Riley starred in another BBC drama, Age Before Beauty, as Tina Reegan, a gothic tattoo artist. Riley's return to Emmerdale for one storyline was announced on 13 November 2018. The character returned for a guest stint from January 2019. She later returned full-time from September 2019. Personal life In late 2016, Riley lost over 10 stone in weight, and a year later, she had a surgery to remove excess skin. Riley describes herself as a "dedicated vegetarian". Filmography Theatre Film Television Guest appearances This Morning (2001, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2020) The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2009) The Wright Stuff (2009) – Guest panellist Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (2012, 2013, 2014) Let's Dance for Sport Relief (2013) Lorraine (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020) Keep It in the Family (2015) Awards and nominations See also List of Strictly Come Dancing contestants References External links 1976 births English television presenters English soap opera actresses English television actresses English stage actresses Living people People from Bury, Greater Manchester