Ask a soap fan to name the most dramatic young woman in Emmerdale, and Gabby Thomas comes up in seconds. The actress behind her, Rosie Bentham, has played the part since she was 14 (RSVP Live (Irish celebrity news)). If you’re here to separate the actor from the character, this guide pulls together the confirmed facts and the gaps. You’ll leave knowing how old she is, where she’s from, and what is actually known about her off screen.
Born: 29 July 2001 · Age: 23 (as of 2024) · Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England · Occupation: Actress · Known for: Gabby Thomas in Emmerdale · Years active: 2016–present
Quick snapshot
- Born on 29 July 2001 (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
- Has played Gabby Thomas in Emmerdale since January 2016 (IMDb (film database))
- Height is not listed on Wikipedia or IMDb
- Partner’s name has not been confirmed by mainstream outlets
- 2013: joined The Television Workshop (German Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
- Aged 14: took the role of Gabby Thomas (RSVP Live (Irish celebrity news))
- 2025: confirmed a relationship of nearly three years (The Mirror (UK news outlet))
- Gabby Thomas remains her main ongoing credit; no departure has been announced in the reviewed sources.
- No new project outside Emmerdale appears in the reviewed sources.
Six facts anchor the entire public profile, and each one connects to the same television job.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Rosie Elizabeth Bentham (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia)) |
| Date of Birth | (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia)) |
| Place of Birth | Nottingham, England (IMDb (film database)) |
| Age (2024) | 23, based on the 29 July 2001 birth date (Express (UK newspaper)) |
| Known For | Gabby Thomas on Emmerdale (Apple TV (streaming platform)) |
| Years Acting | 2016–present (IMDb (film database)) |
The pattern: the table shows a career built on a single, durable credit rather than a scatter of roles.
Where is Rosie Bentham from?
Nottingham is the short answer, and the longer trail is visible in her training and residence history.
- School and early training: Nottingham Emmanuel School; joined The Television Workshop in 2013 (German Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
- Residence in 2023: Nottingham and Leeds, near the Emmerdale set, per The Sun (The Sun (UK tabloid))
The shift from Nottingham to Leeds tracks her move from local theatre training to a full-time role on a Yorkshire-based soap.
The implication: even as her career pulls her toward Leeds, her public identity stays fixed to Nottingham.
How old is Rosie Bentham?
She was born on 29 July 2001, a date Express (UK newspaper) confirmed in 2022 when it put her age at 20 (Express (UK newspaper)). Put together with her 2001 birth date, that places her at 23 as of the 2024 broadcast year.
How old is Gabby in Emmerdale in real life?
- In real life, Bentham is the actress behind the character; she was 14 when she joined the show.
The question usually comes from people hearing the character’s name and assuming the actress is much older. Because Bentham has played Gabby continuously since her teens, the character has essentially grown up in parallel with her.
Because Bentham started at 14, her on-screen coming-of-age has happened in real time: the face first seen in a school uniform now carries adult storylines.
The pattern: every outlet that checks her age lands on the same birth date, so the confusion is less about arithmetic and more about separating an actor from her character.
Who is Rosie Bentham’s partner?
The clearest answer comes from The Mirror (UK news outlet), which reported in January 2025 that Bentham had been in a relationship for “nearly three years” and that her boyfriend works as a quantity surveyor in Yorkshire (The Mirror (UK news outlet)). The Sun’s 2023 interview hinted at the same relationship, reporting that she was “getting to know someone privately” without naming him (The Sun (UK tabloid)).
- Relationship length: nearly three years as of January 2025 (The Mirror (UK news outlet))
- Partner’s job and home region: quantity surveyor in Yorkshire (The Mirror (UK news outlet))
- Name: not published by mainstream outlets
Years of privacy gave Bentham control over her personal narrative, but the eventual confirmation turned an ordinary job title and region into national news.
What this means: after three years of privacy, the confirmed facts are a profession, a region, and a timeline — not a name.
Rosie Bentham at a glance: career and background
Six milestones, one pattern: a steady rise inside a single show rather than a string of high-profile castings.
| Milestone | Detail |
|---|---|
| Character | Gabby Thomas (Apple TV (streaming platform)) |
| Date of Birth | (Express (UK newspaper)) |
| First Screen Age | 14 (RSVP Live (Irish celebrity news)) |
| Early Training | The Television Workshop, joined 2013 (German Wikipedia (community encyclopedia)) |
| Award Nomination | TV Choice Award – Best Soap Newcomer, 2016 (German Wikipedia (community encyclopedia)) |
| Net Worth | Not publicly documented in reliable sources |
The upshot: a single long-running credit has given her the public recognition most actors spend decades chasing, while still leaving room for a private life.
A single long-running credit has given her the public recognition most actors spend decades chasing, while still leaving room for a private life.
The trade-off: after a decade inside one soap, audiences know her as Gabby first — Rosie is still catching up.
What’s clear and what’s still unclear
Confirmed facts
- Born on 29 July 2001, as recorded in the profile above
- Has played Gabby Thomas in Emmerdale since January 2016
- From Nottingham, England, as noted in the key facts
What’s unclear
- Height and weight are not published by reliable sources.
- Her partner’s name has not been confirmed by mainstream media.
- Her exact residence remains limited to “Nottingham and Leeds” in available reporting.
- No reliable source documents whether she has siblings.
The net effect: the public record is clear about her career and birthplace, but thin on the personal details that usually fill out a celebrity profile.
What the sources say
“She was getting to know someone privately,” The Sun reported in 2023, without naming a partner.
RSVP Live noted that Bentham began the Emmerdale role at 14.
RSVP Live (Irish celebrity news)
The common thread: every source describes a young woman who keeps her private life tightly controlled while letting the work speak for itself.
The implication: Bentham’s path is the reverse of the instant-star narrative — she grew up inside one of Britain’s most durable soaps, and her private life stayed quiet long enough that a boyfriend reveal became news nearly three years in.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rosie Bentham’s full name?
Rosie Elizabeth Bentham, as recorded in the key facts above.
Is Rosie Bentham married?
No marriage is documented in the reviewed sources; the 2025 reporting describes a relationship, not a wedding.
When did Rosie Bentham start acting?
She joined The Television Workshop in 2013 and began her Emmerdale role at 14, as noted in the career table above.
What TV shows has Rosie Bentham been in?
Her main television credit is Emmerdale, which she joined in January 2016; the reviewed sources do not list another ongoing series role.
Does Rosie Bentham have any siblings?
The reviewed sources do not mention siblings, and no reliable profile lists them.
How tall is Rosie Bentham?
No reliable source has published her height; Wikipedia and IMDb do not list it.
Harry Thompson is Senior Reporter at PublicReport, covering breaking UK news and political stories across the country.