EMMERDALE legend Lisa Riley has committed her future to the ITV soap in a major new deal.
The Mandy Dingle star has put pen to paper on a big money contract and extended her stay in the Dales three years after rejoining the show.
A source said: "Keeping Lisa on the show is a major coup for Emmerdale and bosses are thrilled to get the deal done.
"She's a huge personality both on and off the set, and Mandy is a big part of the soap's plans."
ITV declined to comment.
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Lisa is a hugely respected soap veteran, first joining Emmerdale as Mandy back in 1995.
She appeared for her on-screen cousin Tina Dingle's wedding to Luke McAllister and proved so popular producers invited Riley to return full-time the following year.
She was a key part of the soap until 2000 and returned occasionally over the years before committing to the soap again in 2019.
Ahead of her big comeback, Lisa said: “I could not be happier to be returning. I am so interested to see what trouble Mandy is capable of causing.”
Mandy's love-life drama played a major part in her first stint on the soap.
She fell in love with the hapless vet Paddy, despite being married to her cousin, Butch.
Mandy and Paddy wed in 1999 but she ended up having an affair with her college lecturer.
After confessing the truth, she left the village in 2001 to start a new life in London.
But a reunion could finally be on the cards as the former couple are growing close again after his split from Chas Dingle.
