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Emmerdale's first trans star Ash Palmisciano: 'I was told I would never get on TV'


Emmerdale's Ash Palmisciano joined the soap as the first trans actor to play a trans character and Matty Barton has been a huge hit with viewers even though he's now behind bars

Matty is behind bars and gets a new cellmate Read MoreRelated Articles Emmerdale star Ryan Hawley back in soaps after five years offscreen Read MoreRelated Articles Ninja's 'best-ever' multi-cooker hailed by shoppers has price slashed in huge sale Matty calls Amy from prison but reassures her that he's copingThroughout his life, Ash explains he’s had such huge support from his family through his transition, to when he landed his role in Emmerdale, particularly from his mum who sadly passed away a few years ago.

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