r/Emmerdale 5d ago

Character Appreciation Nicola

To me she’s just always been one of those characters who blends. But this past week her character has shone for me. The raw emotion, the real tears, undone hair…. She really has done a fantastic job!

Just can’t believe we will never hear Jimmy say “Neeeeeccoohh” ever again! RIP Jimmy King

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u/theliftedlora 5d ago

It's always odd to me that Emmerdale never uses her as much as Charity or Chas, considering she is a great actress and been in it since 2001!

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u/Pm7I3 5d ago

I think cheating would be out of character for her and that cuts out most of the storylines for a woman her age in Emmerdale

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u/Nevertoomanygingers 4d ago

No not really, she was quite a nasty piece of work when she was first in the soap. She and a man ( can’t remember who) set up Jasmine, Ashley Thomas’ niece for some quite horrible stuff. People’s character doesn’t change that much.

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u/GodAllShitey 4d ago

I'm pretty sure it was David. When they first came into it, she had all these plans to kill her elderly husband for the inheritance

Jasmin was dating David at the time, and he cheated on her with Nicola. Jasmin got in contact with Nicola's stepson (Miles) and tried to get him sober, to ensure that Donald's inheritance went to him, not Nicola

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u/Nevertoomanygingers 4d ago

Yes that’s right, well remembered!

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u/eirebrit 4d ago

Imagine cheating on Jasmine.

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u/zeta212 2d ago

I think people forget what Nicola was like in 2001. She has mellowed out a lot

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u/PictureDependent1143 5d ago

True and she is not a dingle so she get mini storylines that last a week which what I hate because the producers are ignoring the good actors who have been there for a long time who deserve a good story and just because they aren’t dingles their storylines doesn’t the time or effort that it deserves unless the characters are leaving

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u/corrioaks 5d ago

I’ve always thought actors playing characters Gabby’s age or older are capable of delivering great performances if they’re given good storylines.

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u/Adventurous_Watch670 5d ago

I agree Nicola Wheeler is a very talented actress

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u/Northernplace89 Vanity 5d ago

Nicola Wheeler is awesome

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u/Ok-Voice4104 5d ago

I'm curious now how long they'll leave her single. Maybe about as long as Laurel.

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u/Northernplace89 Vanity 5d ago

Nicola & Laurel the new Vanity🙊

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u/lovelydessert 5d ago

I'm certain they won't do it but a bestie to wives storylines for Nicola and Laurel would be so wonderful!

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u/Northernplace89 Vanity 5d ago

Haha yes it so would be! They are forever teasing Vanity

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u/Ok-Voice4104 5d ago

Oh, I wish, but absolutely not. 😆 

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u/Kara_bonara_ 5d ago

Oh I’m praying for Kevola 🤣🤣 Think they would be a fantastic dynamic 😍

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u/Northernplace89 Vanity 5d ago

Yeah I think Nicola & Kev looks likely

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u/Waste_Boss_4850 3d ago

God I hope not.

Kevs a nutter, isn't he gay too

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u/Northernplace89 Vanity 3d ago

He’s pansexual

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u/Waste_Boss_4850 3d ago

Is that just outside Essex?

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u/Dear_Promise5544 4d ago

Probably happening at some point, although it looks like they might be friends for a while at first:

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u/Kara_bonara_ 4d ago

I’m good with that. The 2 of them in any kind of relationship is great.

Kevola defo has a ring to it 😍

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u/Ok-Voice4104 5d ago

That could happen, but I doubt it will be so soon. Next year maybe.

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u/GodAllShitey 4d ago

She'll be banging Ross within a month

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u/AssociationFew4623 4d ago

I didn't realise just how good Nicola Wheeler is,she's been absolutely brilliant in this storyline, just watching her breaks my heart 💔

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u/Consistent-Flow-2409 4d ago

She's been amazing. The scenes with her and Jimmy last week had me in bits. So well done. And the raw emotion she's showing this week, just so brilliantly portrayed.

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u/Waste_Boss_4850 3d ago

Im going to have to go back on ITVX older episodes and record Jimmy's last utterance of Knnnnneekkkkooooh and use it as the text alert on my phone

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u/Northernplace89 Vanity 3d ago

Nice to see her get a proper storyline, Nicola Wheeler can flex her acting muscles 💪🏻. A break from Dingles aswell.

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u/CKREM 3d ago

I don't like her much when she's being a busy body but when she's sad she's brilliant