Back in the day, As If was one of our favourite shows, and Emily Corrie kicked arse as the feisty dreadlocked Sooz with five colours in her hair. But any hopes we had of the show making a return have been scuppered by the news that Emily has turned her back on acting to, er, join the Royal Navy. The actress decided to quit the small screen after spending three disappointing years in LA trying to make a name for herself. The 30-year-old says, "To be an actress in LA is demoralising. It brought about the realisation that I didn't want to be in the industry anymore. I'd done what I'd wanted to do and worked with some good writers and directors. I never wanted to be a leading lady and decided I just wanted to experience a normal life." She recently completed her basic training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall, and now faces another 10 months of training at HMS Collingwood in Fareham, Hampshire, and HMS Raleigh. Blimey.
Sooz has joined the Navy!