The very sexy Suzanne Shaw is set to spice up the small screen by landing a coveted role in British soap Emmerdale.

The actress, 28, will play feisty and flirty Eve Birch, the grand-daughter of battle-axe Edna, who will ruffle some feathers in the village as she unleashes her charm on the men of Emmerdale.

The vivacious blonde follows in the footsteps of former Hear’Say bandmate Kym Marsh, who went on to win over TV audiences in her role as barmaid Michelle Connor in Coronation Street four years ago.