Diane Sugden

Diane Sugden
Emmerdale character
Portrayed by	Elizabeth Estensen
Duration	1999–2022
First appearance	Episode 2611 23 November 1999 (1999-11-23)
Last appearance	Episode 9500 20 October 2022 (2022-10-20)
Classification	Former; regular
Introduced by	Kieran Roberts (1999) Jane Hudson (2022)
In-universe information Other names Diane Blackstock Occupation Barmaid Pub landlady Businesswoman Sisters Val Pollard Husband Rodney Blackstock (backstory) Jack Sugden (2004–2009) Daughters Bernice Blackstock Stepsons Robert Sugden Andy Sugden (adoptive) Stepdaughters Victoria Sugden Granddaughters Gabby Thomas Dee Dee Nephews Paul Lambert Nieces Sharon Lambert Other relatives Thomas Tate

Diane Sugden (also Blackstock) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Emmerdale, played by Elizabeth Estensen. Since her first appearance in 1999, she has been involved in several high-profile storylines, including her marriage to Jack Sugden (Clive Hornby) and his subsequent death, a battle with colon cancer, the revelation that her ex-husband Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower) fathered her sister Val Lambert's (Charlie Hardwick) son, being held hostage in a siege at the Woolpack, sleeping with Val's husband Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell), being involved in a helicopter crash which kills Val, being stabbed by Chas Dingle (Lucy Pargeter), and a feud with Chrissie White (Louise Marwood). In September 2021, it was announced that Estensen had made the decision to take a break from acting and her initial final appearance as Diane aired on 29 October 2021. However, the following year, Estensen returned to the role of Diane for a guest stint from 12 to 20 October 2022 to celebrate Emmerdale's 50th anniversary.