Leyla Millicent Harding (previously Cavanagh) was the sister of Alicia Metcalfe, the ex-wife of Liam Cavanagh and the biological mother of Jacob Gallagher. Leyla Harding was born on the 5th March 1984 to Yvonne Harding and her husband.

Leyla Harding (also Cavanagh) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Roxy Shahidi. She made her first on-screen appearance on 11 August 2008 and was introduced by series producer, Anita Turner .

I’ve Played Leyla Harding for 16 Years – As I Lay ‘D.e.a.d’ on Set, I Cried Real Tears. For over a decade and a half, actress Roxy Shahidi has brought the character of Leyla Harding to life on Emmerdale.However, after 16 years in the role, she has bid an emotional farewell to the beloved character—and it was anything but easy.

3 days ago · Earlier this week, Emmerdale's Leyla Harding (played by Roxy Shahidi) was involved in a limo crash, which ended up taking her life. Leyla's business partner, Suzy (Martelle Edinborough), also died in the heartbreaking scenes. Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) was driving the limo that crashed and ended ...

2 days ago · Roxy Shahidi made an emotional exit from Emmerdale after 16 years on the soap when her character Leyla Harding tragically died following a dramatic limo crash into a lake

3 days ago · Emmerdale has confirmed the fate of one huge character as the limo crash claims another life.. Early release of Emmerdale on ITVX has shown that Leyla Harding, played by Roxy Shahidi, has died. In ...

3 days ago · Tonight's episode of Emmerdale has revealed another tragic death on the ITV soap, with a third exit possibly on the way.. Leyla Harding sadly lost her life in the fallout to the limo crash, which ...

4 days ago · After 17 years playing Leyla Harding in Emmerdale, Roxy Shahidi has left – so read all about her life and career away from the ITV soap. She's been part of village life for 17 years.

2 days ago · Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi has told how she "wasn’t expecting" to be killed off from the ITV soap. The 41-year-old actress has played the role of Leyla Harding in the Dales since 2008. But she ...

Jun 22, 2015 · Roxy Shahidi has appeared as Leyla Harding in 1552 episodes of Emmerdale from 2008 to 2011 and from 2013 onwards. The character was credited as: Leyla Harding between August 2008 and June 2021 .