Emmerdale bosses asked Sammy Winward to return as Katie Sugdens ghost

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Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward has revealed that she was asked to return to the ITV soap as Katie Sugdens ghost.

Katie was killed off in harrowing scenes back in 2015 when she discovered Robert (Ryan Hawley) had been having an affair with Aaron (Danny Miller). After a scuffle ensued between the two following Katies discovery, the floor gave way and she fell to her death.

Due to Katies corpse having been seen on-screen, chances of the character making a proper return to the soap are limited, but actress Sammy, 33, has revealed to Inside Soap that she was asked return to the Dales a couple of years back as a ghost.

She said: About a year after I left Emmerdale, they asked me to return as a ghost.

It was for a scene or two with Andy. I was working, so I couldnt fit it in.

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However, while Sammy was unavailable at the time due to other commitments, she revealed shed very much be up for making a brief return now.

Id be up for a cheeky little ghost appearance now – if only Kelvin [Fletcher] was still in Emmerdale.

Katies death came as a shock to soap fans — especially considering shed been a part of the soap for over 14 years. However, Sammy spoke about how shes happy that Katie met her maker.

She said: I get asked all the time when Im coming back to Emmerdale, and Im like, Im dead!

Im glad they killed Katie off – it meant it was more final for me. Now, IRead More – Source