# Isabel Hodgins

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English actress (born 1993)

Isabel Hodgins Born (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 32) Eccles, Greater Manchester, England[1] Education Sylvia Young Theatre School Occupation Actress Years active 2006–present Spouse Adam Whitehead ​ (m. 2025)​ Children 1

**Isabel Hodgins** (born 23 November 1993) is an English actress, known for playing [Victoria Sugden](/source/Victoria_Sugden) in the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_channel)) soap opera *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* from 2006.

## Career

Hodgins made an appeal in the *[Salford Advertiser](/source/Salford_Advertiser)* for funding to allow her to spend a year at [Sylvia Young Theatre School](/source/Sylvia_Young_Theatre_School) in [London](/source/London).[2]

In 2006, the production team behind the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_network)) soap *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* decided to replace the established character of [Victoria Sugden](/source/Victoria_Sugden) with a more mature actress. The character of Victoria had been in the show since 1994 and had been played by [Jessica Haywood](/source/Jessica_Haywood) (1994–1998) and [Hannah Midgley](/source/Hannah_Midgley) (1998–2006). In an attempt to change the character, it was decided that the role should be re-cast. Then 12-year-old Hodgins secured the role and began filming on 21 August 2006. Her first episode aired on 12 October 2006.[3]

## Awards

Hodgins was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the [TV Choice](/source/TV_Choice) and [TV Quick](/source/TV_Quick) awards in 2007.

Hodgins was also nominated for the 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' award at the [British Soap Awards](/source/British_Soap_Awards) 2007 for the scene where Victoria and [Billy Hopwood](/source/Billy_Hopwood) were involved in a truck crash. The car crashed into a lake and sank. *Emmerdale* won the award, but for a different storyline – the infamous show home explosion story from July 2006.

In 2008, she was nominated for 'Best Young Actress' at the [*Inside Soap* Awards](/source/Inside_Soap_Awards).

On 4 May 2009, it was revealed that Hodgins had been shortlisted in the 'Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress' category at the [British Soap Awards](/source/British_Soap_Awards). She was up against [Maisie Smith](/source/Maisie_Smith), [Ellis Hollins](/source/Ellis_Hollins) and [Alex Bain](/source/Alex_Bain_(actor)). Hodgins lost out to Maisie Smith but won the 'Spectacular Scene of the Year' award at the [British Soap Awards](/source/British_Soap_Awards) for the scene when her *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* character Victoria fell through ice onto a lake and discovered a dead body.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Isabel is the new Vic in top TV soap"](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/isabel-is-the-new-vic-in-top-tv-1046232.amp). *[Manchester Evening News](/source/Manchester_Evening_News)*. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Eames, Rebecca (2 June 2005). ["Help Isobels Piper Dreams"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061129101104/http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/148/148639_help_isobels_piper_dream.html). *[Salford Advertiser](/source/Salford_Advertiser)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/148/148639_help_isobels_piper_dream.html) on 29 November 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2007.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Isabel_is_the_new_Vic_in_top_TV_soap_3-0)** Ryan, Kathryn (28 September 2007). ["Isabel is the new Vic in top TV soap"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014421/http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/218/218397_isabel_is_the_new_vic_in_top_tv_soap.html). *[Salford Advertiser](/source/Salford_Advertiser)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.salfordadvertiser.co.uk/news/s/218/218397_isabel_is_the_new_vic_in_top_tv_soap.html) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

## External links

- [Isabel Hodgins](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2418618/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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