British actress Samantha Giles has signed to Urban Collective and Urban Associates for joint representation.

Giles is best known for her long-running role as Bernice Blackstock in ITV soap Emmerdale, which won her a TV Quick Award for Best Actress and a National Television Award nomination for Most Popular Actress. Agent Amanda Beckman said 'We look forward to welcoming Samantha into the fold and to opening up exciting opportunities following her exit from Emmerdale in the iconic role of Bernice and to sharing her journey into new pastures in 2020 and beyond!'.