James
02-06-2004, 04:16 PM
Emma's mother talks to her local newspaper:
‘Big Brother won’t change my Emma’
KAREN Greenwood with a photo of daughter Emma, Oldham’s first star of hit TV show Big Brother.
THE proud mum of Oldham's first ever Big Brother contestant said the experience of being watched by millions would not change her down-to-earth daughter.
Emma Greenwood became the town’s newest celebrity on Friday when she entered the famous house to take part in the reality TV show.
For shocked grandparents Terry and Doreen Whelan watching at home in Failsworth, that was the first they knew of her plans.
The 20-year-old admin assistant usually resides at the family home in Chesney Avenue, Chadderton. She lives there with mum Karen, stepdad John Tuson, a firefighter with Mossley fire service, brother Lee, 21, who is in the Household Cavalry, and sister Kaley, aged nine.
Karen, 42, works with her daughter at a legal firm in Marple. She is pleased to see Emma is just being herself, and said: "Everyone who knows her would say that is Emma. She is very down to earth, always talking and laughing."
The former South Chadderton pupil found out she would be one of the 12 housemates just four weeks ago, after a lengthy process which started back in January when she attended open auditions in Manchester.
Karen said: "Emma was bored with work and was planning to go back to Spain, where she had worked as an entertainer."
"I told her to give the audition a try. She was called back the next day and over the next few weeks attended five interviews in London and had psychological tests."
"I thought it would be ideal for Emma, as she was bored with office work – normality doesn't really suit her! She always gets fired, after being in trouble for chatting and stopping other people working," said Karen. "She is easily distracted – all her school reports said that."
Emma originally went to St Augustine’s School, Werneth, but left to go to South Chadderton School after she was bullied because of her dyslexia.
Caring mum Karen said: "Emma will take it all in her stride, whatever happens. She has gone in that house just to have a laugh and I really hope she enjoys it."
Young Kaley is certainly enjoying seeing her big sister on television and has never been so popular at school. Karen herself is missing her eldest daughter, but admits Emma’s room has never been so tidy. "I miss her, as we are very close and tell each other everything. Our house definitely seems emptier – and quieter – without her."
http://www.oldhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/index/articles/article_id=12062.html
‘Big Brother won’t change my Emma’
KAREN Greenwood with a photo of daughter Emma, Oldham’s first star of hit TV show Big Brother.
THE proud mum of Oldham's first ever Big Brother contestant said the experience of being watched by millions would not change her down-to-earth daughter.
Emma Greenwood became the town’s newest celebrity on Friday when she entered the famous house to take part in the reality TV show.
For shocked grandparents Terry and Doreen Whelan watching at home in Failsworth, that was the first they knew of her plans.
The 20-year-old admin assistant usually resides at the family home in Chesney Avenue, Chadderton. She lives there with mum Karen, stepdad John Tuson, a firefighter with Mossley fire service, brother Lee, 21, who is in the Household Cavalry, and sister Kaley, aged nine.
Karen, 42, works with her daughter at a legal firm in Marple. She is pleased to see Emma is just being herself, and said: "Everyone who knows her would say that is Emma. She is very down to earth, always talking and laughing."
The former South Chadderton pupil found out she would be one of the 12 housemates just four weeks ago, after a lengthy process which started back in January when she attended open auditions in Manchester.
Karen said: "Emma was bored with work and was planning to go back to Spain, where she had worked as an entertainer."
"I told her to give the audition a try. She was called back the next day and over the next few weeks attended five interviews in London and had psychological tests."
"I thought it would be ideal for Emma, as she was bored with office work – normality doesn't really suit her! She always gets fired, after being in trouble for chatting and stopping other people working," said Karen. "She is easily distracted – all her school reports said that."
Emma originally went to St Augustine’s School, Werneth, but left to go to South Chadderton School after she was bullied because of her dyslexia.
Caring mum Karen said: "Emma will take it all in her stride, whatever happens. She has gone in that house just to have a laugh and I really hope she enjoys it."
Young Kaley is certainly enjoying seeing her big sister on television and has never been so popular at school. Karen herself is missing her eldest daughter, but admits Emma’s room has never been so tidy. "I miss her, as we are very close and tell each other everything. Our house definitely seems emptier – and quieter – without her."
http://www.oldhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/index/articles/article_id=12062.html