Toni Daggert

Tonicha "Toni" Daggert is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Emmerdale, played by Kerry Stacey.

Casting

portrayed the character. Stacey's casting was one of three new signings announced for Emmerdale in November 2005. Toni was introduced as the cousin of Danny Daggert, an already established character. In November 2006, it was reported Stacey had quit the show.

Storylines

While on holiday in Portugal, Toni meets Paddy Kirk, agrees to return to Emmerdale with him, and pretends to be his internet girlfriend, "Fireblade". The scheme is designed to upset Paddy's receptionist, Jo Stiles, who is attracted to the sexy stranger as a way to boost Paddy's confidence. After the joke is played out, Toni reveals herself to be the fun-loving cousin of a local boy, Danny Daggert, and settles into life in the village. She takes a job at the Woolpack after impressing landlady Diane Sugden and works behind the bar. She has a one-night stand with Ivan Jones much to Nicola Blackstock's dismay. Toni sets her sights on Paddy's business partner, Hari Prasad, and flirts with him, hoping for a date. Toni is oblivious to Paddy's feelings for her and when he confesses she accuses him of trying to ruin her chances with Hari. Things are awkward for a while, but they eventually come through it.
Toni regrets rejecting Paddy when he forms a close relationship with Del Dingle, and she realizes she does have feelings for him and tries to win him back. Del confronts Toni in the Woolpack kitchen and warns her off Paddy. When Toni refuses, a fight ensues, and Toni is severely burned with hot fat. Despite being an accident, Paddy is horrified at Del's actions and dumps her. Toni and Paddy reconcile and eventually get engaged after Paddy proposes, but the proposal is revealed to be accidental, and they split up. Toni makes peace with both Paddy and Del before leaving.