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Charley Webb
Birth nameCharlene Joanne Webb
Birth date26 February 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeBury, Greater Manchester, England
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Known forRole of Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale
SpouseMatthew Wolfenden (m. 2018; ended 2023)
RelativesJamie Lomas (brother)
Kym Marsh (former sister-in-law)

Charlene Joanne Webb (born 26 February 1988), commonly known as Charley Webb, is an English actress. From 2002 to 2021, she played Debbie Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2014, she was nominated for Best Female Dramatic Performance at the British Soap Awards.

Career

Before landing the role of Debbie, Webb previously appeared on the stage in Manchester in a production of Bugsy Malone when she was eight. She joined the soap opera Emmerdale in 2002 at the age of 14. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2009 British Soap Awards and was also nominated for Sexiest Female at the 2010 British Soap Awards. In 2021, Webb announced that she had made the decision to leave Emmerdale after 19 years.[1]

Personal life

Webb attended Philips High School in Whitefield, Greater Manchester.[2] She has two older sisters, and her older brother Jamie Lomas is an actor, known for playing Warren Fox in the Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks.[3] In September 2009, Webb and Emmerdale co-star Matthew Wolfenden announced that they were expecting their first child, due in spring 2010.[4] Webb gave birth to a boy in April 2010.[5] They announced in June 2015 that were having a second child, giving birth to another son on 19 December 2015.[6] In February 2018, Webb and Wolfenden married; their co-star, Lucy Pargeter, was a bridesmaid.[7] Webb announced her third pregnancy in February 2019,[8] giving birth to a third son on 26 July 2019.[9] In November 2023, they announced that they had separated.[10]

In November 2025, Webb revealed that she has been initially diagnosed with both Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism.[11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002–2021EmmerdaleDebbie Jones/DingleSeries regular. 1821 episodes
2006The RoyalKathy CarberrySeries 5; Episode 9: "Winners & Losers". Uncredited role
2012All Star Mr & MrsHerself - ContestantSeries 4; Episode 9
2014Text Santa 2014Debbie DingleTelevision Special
2015All Star Family FortunesHerself - ContestantSeries 11; Episode 10: "Matthew Wright vs Charley Webb"
2018Celebrity ChaseHerself - ContestantSeries 8; Episode 5: "Emmerdale Special"
2020Celebrity Supermarket SweepHerself - ContestantSeries 2; Episode 4
2023BetterEliseEpisode 1
The Long ShadowWPC Anna LawsonMini-series; 4 episodes
2024McDonald & DoddsHilary McLeanSeries 4; Episode 2: "Jinxy Sings the Blues"
EllisAbbie SummerfieldEpisode 3: "Brindleton"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2003Inside Soap AwardsBest Young Actor[12]
9th National Television AwardsMost Popular Newcomer[13]
2005British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress[12]
11th National Television AwardsMost Popular Actress[14]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Young Actor[12]
2007British Soap AwardsBest Actress[15]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Actress[16]
2008Inside Soap AwardsBest Bitch[17]
2009British Soap AwardsBest Actress[18]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Actress[19]
2010British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[20]
201217th National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance[21]
British Soap AwardsBest Actress[22]
201318th National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance[23]
British Soap AwardsVillain of the Year[24]
British Soap AwardsBest Actress[24]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Bitch[25]
201419th National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance[26]
British Soap AwardsSexiest Female[27]
British Soap AwardsBest Actress[27]
British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic Performance[28]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Actress[29]
2015TV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actress[30]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Actress[31]
Inside Soap AwardsBest Affair (shared with Michael Parr)[32]
201621st National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance[33]
201924th National Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance[34]

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