Natalie J Robb says Moira Dingle "isn't scared" of Kim Tate.
Natalie J Robb
The 'Emmerdale' actress has revealed her alter ego will stand up to Claire King's character, who doesn't take too kindly to Moira's refusal to sell Butler's farm to Kim as she looks to grow her empire round the village.
Natalie told RadioTimes.co.uk: "At the moment Moira doesn't have the kind of history with Kim as she does with someone like Charity.
"I loved their clashes with Charity but you need the relationship there. Moira isn't scared of Kim when she first meets her, she's a grown-up who runs her own business and has dealt with a lot worse.
"If it came to a fight though my money would be on Moira - she's a farmer and used to doing physical work. Nothing phases her!"
Kim will also try - and fail - to seduce Moira's husband Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) before haching a plan with henchman Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) to destroy him, and Natalie suggested crossing this line could be the end of any possible mutual respect between the two women.
She added: "I'd like to think once they get to know each other a bit better the would have a respect for each other.
"Strong women tend to respect other strong women, that's just fact. Saying that, if Kim and Graham go after Cain then Moira would do everything she can to stop them!"
Meanwhile, Claire recently suggested her villainous character will become "the most hated person in the country".
She said: "Coming back to 'Emmerdale' was very daunting but the best decision I've ever made.
"It's so much fun playing a soap super b***h as you can get away with saying things you'd get a deserved slap for in real life! I don't think she could be any bitchier - she just sees her goal and aims for it no matter who's in the way.
"And I think she'll probably be the most hated person in the country for a while, until we see a softer side (and yes, she does have one!) I think Donald Trump can relax for a while!"
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