Tonicha "Toni" Daggert is a

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.'' She is played by actress

Kerry Stacey Kerry Stacey (born in 1977) is an English actress who is best known for playing Toni Daggert in ITV's ''Emmerdale''. Stacey has had a role on BBC1's Doctors, she commented "I play a character whose sister has committed suicide and she is ree ...

Casting

Stacey's casting was one of three new signings announced for Emmerdale in November 2005. Toni was introduced as the cousin of

Danny Daggert Danny Daggert is a fictional character from the British television soap opera '' Emmerdale'', played by Cleveland Campbell. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 June 2001. Development Campbell's on-screen family were ...

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Cleveland Campbell Cleveland Campbell (born 3 October 1977 in Rochdale, UK) is an English actor. His family is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. He is best known for his role in ITV's ''Emmerdale'' as Danny Daggert. He played the part from 2001 until 2007, st ...

), the already established character. In November 2006, it was reported Stacey had quit the show.

Storylines

While on

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, Toni meets

Paddy Kirk Paddy Kirk (also Dingle) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Dominic Brunt. He has been married four times: to Mandy Dingle ( Lisa Riley) in 1999, to Emily Dingle (Kate McGregor) in 2002, to Rhona G ...

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Dominic Brunt Dominic Adam Brunt (born 15 April 1970) is an English actor, director and producer, best known for portraying the role of Paddy Kirk in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale''. For his role as Paddy, Brunt has been nominated in various categories at t ...

) and agrees to return to Emmerdale with him and pretend to be his internet girlfriend, "Fireblade". The whole scheme is designed to upset Paddy's receptionist,

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Roxanne Pallett Roxanne Carrion (born Roxanne Kaboli-Nejad, later Roxanne Pallett; 26 December 1982) is an English actress, television personality, and broadcaster. She played Jo Stiles in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2005–2008), and has appeared in t ...

), who had invented the sexy stranger to boost Paddy's confidence. After the joke is played out, Toni reveals herself to be the fun-loving cousin of local boy, Danny Daggert and settled into life in the village. She takes a job in the Woolpack after impressing landlady

Diane Sugden Diane Sugden (also Blackstock) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Elizabeth Estensen. Since her first appearance in 1999, she has been involved in several high-profile storylines, including her marria ...

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Elizabeth Estensen Elizabeth Estensen (born 10 August 1949) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Diane Sugden on the ITV soap opera '' Emmerdale'' from 1999 to 2021, with a guest stint in 2022. She has also made appearances in various British te ...

), and works behind the bar. She has a one-night stand with Ivan Jones (

Daniel Brocklebank Daniel Brocklebank (born 21 December 1979) is a British actor, best known for portraying the roles of Ivan Jones in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2005–2006), and Billy Mayhew in ITV's other long-running soap ''Coronation Street'' (2014 ...

) much to Nicola Blackstock's (

Nicola Wheeler Nicola Wheeler (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress. After appearing in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began portraying the role of Nicola King in the ITV soap opera ''Emme ...

) fury. Toni sets her sights on Paddy's business partner,

Hari Prasad Hari Prasad is a fictional character from British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by John Nayagam. He made his first on-screen appearance on 5 December 2005. Development In November 2005, an ''Inside Soap'' columnist reported that John ...

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John Nayagam John Nayagam is most well known for his part in ITV's ''Emmerdale'' as vet Hari Prasad. He has also made an appearance in '' Doctors''. He has played Dorian Roberts on ''Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a B ...

) and flirts with him, hoping for a date. Toni is oblivious to Paddy's feelings for her and when he confesses she accuses him of trying to ruin her chances with Hari. Things are awkward for a while but she and Paddy come through it. Toni regrets rejecting Paddy when he becomes close to

Del Dingle Del Dingle is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', played by Hayley Tamaddon. She made her first on-screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 15 July 2005. Casting On 1 June 2005, Kris Green of Digital ...

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Hayley Tamaddon Hayley Soraya Tamaddon (born 24 January 1977) is a British actress. She is known for her roles in the ITV soap operas as Del Dingle in ''Emmerdale'' and Andrea Beckett in ''Coronation Street''. Tamaddon won the fifth series of ''Dancing on ...

), and she realizes she does have feelings for him and tries to win him back. Del confronts Toni in the Woolpack kitchen and warns her off Paddy. When Toni refuses, a fight ensues, and Toni is severely burned with hot fat. Despite being an accident, Paddy is horrified at Del's actions and dumps her. Toni and Paddy get together and eventually get engaged after Paddy proposes, but the proposal is revealed as accidental and the two split. Toni makes peace with Paddy and Del before leaving.

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