Roxanne 'Roxy' Pallett is an English actress, most famous for playing the role of Jo Sugden in the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale.


Pallett was born and brought up in Carlisle, Cumbria,

After completing a degree in media and cultural studies at Liverpool John Moores University, she was a founder member of

Fronting 2006's Maxim magazine and

Holding three nominations for best actress at the British Soap Awards 2008, TV Quick Awards 2008 and the Inside Soap Awards 2008 - and acting as an ambassador for Women's Refuge and

In August 2008, Roxanne confirmed she would be the public face of a campaign by the Women's Refuge that urges women to look out for early signs a partner may turn

Roxanne Pallett's anti-violence campaign
The actress' character in the ITV soap - Jo Sugden - is currently the victim of domestic violence by her husband and

Both of these factors have spurred the 25 year-old into being the public face of the Refuge campaign, aimed at making women more aware of the techniques used by violent men to control them.

"Playing the role has taken a huge emotional toll on me, but it's nothing to the pain, fear and torment experienced by the thousands of women Refuge supports every day.

"I have no doubt this campaign will give strength to many women."
KNOWN FOR: Starring as man-thieving seductress Jo Stiles in of ITV soap Emmerdale.

Emmerdale beauty Roxanne Pallett is finding it hard balancing filming the soap and training for Dancing On Ice.


The 25-year-old actress, who plays battered wife Jo Sugden in the Yorkshire-set soap, is working out for four hours a day ahead of her appearance on the TV talent show in January.
Pallett's tough daily workout has seen the actress get into shape after gaining weight earlier this year due to a thyroid problem.

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