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Roxanne 'Roxy' Pallett (born 26 December 1982 in Carlisle, Cumbria) is an English actress most famous for playing the role of Jo Sugden in the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale. In January 2006, she appeared in ITV's live music show Soapstar Superstar

In her last year at university, Pallett co-formed girl band Urban Angel, writing songs for them with production and management by ex-East 17 member and Ivor Novello award winner Tony Mortimer. After landing a deal with a record label, Pallett spent a year developing her music.

In 2005, Pallett audition for the role of the vicar's niece Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale. After some workshop based auditions, the producers asked her to play the feistier role of Jo Stiles, a role they were still writing. Pallett won critical acclaim for her major domestic violence storyline in 2008-2009, and later revealed that in real life she had also been in a relationship in which she suffered domestic violence. In August 2008, Pallett became the public face of the Early Warning Signs campaign for UK domestic violence charity Refuge, that urges young women to look out for early signs where a partner may turn violent in a relationship. During her 130 shows and three years on Emerdale, Pallett was nominated for several awards as Sexiest Female, Best Storyline and Best Actress at The British Soap Awards 2007, 2008, 2009, the Inside Soap Awards and TV Quick Awards 2008.

In November 2005, she won Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes as Gloria Estefan. She also appeared in ITV singing show Soapstar Superstar, finishing fourth in January 2006, and raising monies for her supported charity the Eden Valley Hospice Jigsaw Appeal. Fellow soap actor Richard Fleeshman from Coronation Street was a contestant, and the couple dated until 2008. Pallett has had several front covers and modelling features in Closer, Reveal, Now, Sugar, Mizz, Hello and OK magazines. Pallett became a regular subject in the lads mags, including photoshots for Loaded and Maxim, where she fronted both international covers (July 2008 and May 2009).

In 2007 Rosa Roxanne Pallett, a deep red hybrid tea, was named after Pallett and launched at the 2007 Southport Flower Show by Cheshire-based grower C&K Jones.

After leaving Emerdale, Pallett took part in the fourth series of ITV's Dancing On Ice, which began on 11 January, 2009. With professional partner Daniel Whiston, the couple made headlines for the risque move The Headbanger. Pallett then went on the Dancing on Ice Bolero Anniversary UK Tour 2009. Pallet then acted in a UK stage tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing. Scheduled to play the lead role in 2009 Christmas pantomime Cinderella at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne, she pulled out after starting performances following the sudden death of a close friend.

In 2010, Pallett has taken roles in the film Lake Placid 3, her Hollywood debut; and filmed a guest role for the BBC's Casualty. She is currently starring in the UK production of the musical Rock Around The Clock, making her professional stage debut, which is touring the country until September 2010. She will then film a role in British production Billy, playing WPC Hannah Reed opposite Sean Pertwee, and then tour with the Vagina Monologues, opposite Nikki Sanderson and Sue Jenkins