Gillian Kearney

Gillian Louise Kearney is an English actress born on May 9, 1972. She is best known for her role as Debbie McGrath in Channel 4's soap opera Brookside and its spin-off mini-series Damon and Debbie. Kearney also gained recognition for playing Jessica Harrison in the long-running BBC medical drama series Casualty and Emma Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Her portrayal of Emma in Emmerdale led to her involvement in the show's most high-profile storylines during her three-year stint. Kearney grew up in Aigburth and attended St. John Almond RC High School in Garston. She later trained at the Rose Bruford drama school.