Emma Catherine Rigby is an English actress, best known for her award-winning role in Hollyoaks as Hannah Ashworth. Until 2008 Rigby was represented by the Lamont Casting Agency in Liverpool, but is now managed by the London-based PR and marketing company Octagon. Besides her acting career, she has also done some modelling work. On 8th November 2008, it was revealed that Emma would be leaving Hollyoaks after nearly 4 years. Emma wishes to pursue other projects in film and theatre. She will film her last scenes in March and will leave in June 2009.