A FORMER Emmerdale actress has revealed the shocking truth about COVID forcing her to go on benefits. Former Emmerdale actress, Gemma Oaten, opened up about what it was like for her financially during the COVID pandemic.
Gemma, who played Rachel Breckle on Emmerdale from 2011 to 2015, spoke to Donna Ferguson at the Financial Mail on Sunday about the impacts of COVID on her finances.
Despite always being good with money, COVID caused Gemma to lose her job and a way to support herself so she turned to Universal Credit: "I got no compensation.
All the theatres were closed, the TV studios stopped producing, and I had no money coming in. "People think if you've been on television, you must have money.