Leyla Harding

Leyla Harding
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Roxy Shahidi
Duration	2008–2011, 2013–present
First appearance	Episode 5060 11 August 2008
Classification	Present; regular
Introduced by	Keith Richardson (2008) Kate Oates (2013)
In-universe information Other names Leyla Cavanagh Occupation Packer Shop assistant Shopkeeper Businesswoman Events planner Mother Yvonne Harding Sisters Alicia Gallagher Husband Liam Cavanagh (2021–2023) Sons Jacob Gallagher Stepdaughters Leanna Cavanagh

Leyla Harding (also Cavanagh) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Roxy Shahidi. She made her first on-screen appearance on 11 August 2008 and was introduced by series producer, Anita Turner. The character departed on 5 August 2011. Shahidi returned to Emmerdale for two episodes on 25 December 2013. She returned full-time in January 2014. On 5 January 2018, Shahadi took maternity leave from the show whilst pregnant with her first child. She returned on 3 October 2018.