Natalie Ann Jamieson says her ‘Emmerdale’ factory fire storyline has been "really intense" – but has teased fans things will get "a whole lot worse" for her character.
The ‘Emmerdale’ newcomer’s alter-ego Amy Wyatt and her mum Kerry Wyatt accidentally caused the recent factory fire which led to the death of Frank Clayton (Michael Praed), and the star has admitted there are many more "emotional and powerful scenes" to come when Frank’s daughter Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) finds out who was responsible.
She said: "It’s been a really intense storyline to film – it’s Amy’s first major storyline since she returned and it’s really thrown me in at the deep end.
"It’s been great to do some of these really emotional and powerful scenes with the likes of Laura and Amy and I am continuing to learn so much from them."
Natalie understands why there has been a "fair bit" of viewer backlash against her and Laura’s characters, but she cannot help but get "defensive" of Amy, because the pair are in a tricky situation.
She added to Metro.co.uk: "There has definitely been a mixed response from viewers and understandably, there has been a fair bit of backlash against Amy and Kerry for their actions.
"The storyline is about two people and how they live with the guilt of something terrible that has happened after they have lost control of the situation.
"I do get defensive of my character and I suppose I might be a bit biased because I play her but it does boil down to what you would do for the people you love."
And Laura recently admitted she has found it "extremely hard" to play out the hard-hitting plot.
She said: "I’ve found this one of the hardest things to play since I’ve been here.
"It’s really hard to play the guilt without being really on the nose. I’ve had chats with directors about when you’re lying, if someone in real life tends to lie or fib they do it convincingly so people don’t know.
"But at the same time you’re trying to show an audience you’re living with guilt, that you don’t feel good, that you’re not finding it easy lying.
"But in real life that’s not what you would show, so I’ve found it extremely hard to play."
Natalie Ann Jamieson reflects on ‘intense’ Emmerdale plot
