Emmerdale star Ash Palmisciano has been a fan favourite since his debut in the
show as the first ever trans man to play a leading trans male role in a UK soap.
Inspiring many – some who have reached out directly to the Matty Barton star
– the 34-year-old is proud to play the everyman character who is not solely defined by his gender identity.
At the moment, his alter-ego is embroiled in a tough but very relevant story which sees Matty struggling in prison, fearing that fellow inmates will discover he is trans.
It’s one in a long line of stories that he has been thrilled to play, including a recent wedding to Amy Wyatt, played by Natalie Ann Jamieson.
