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PAGE 3 legend Linda Lusardi has quit Emmerdale after just seven months.

Linda, 49, will carry on playing Carrie Nicholls until the end of the year, then leave to pursue new acting roles.

The former Sun favourite, who joined the ITV1 soap in February, said last night: “I have had a wonderful time at Emmerdale. I became an actress to play different roles.

“I am looking forward to working on new projects in 2008.”

A source close to Linda said: “It’s not a row about money. She thinks it is time to move on.”

Series producer Kathleen Beedles said: “We wish Linda all the very best for the future.”