Rachel Shenton is known and loved for her portrayal of Helen Herriot in Channel 5’s hit period drama, All creatures great and small – but her next acting role is far from the Yorkshire Dales series.

According to her IMDb page, Rachel, 36, is set to reprise her role in the horror sequel, The Strangers: Chapter 2the second film in a trilogy of films directed by Renny Harlin.

first movie The Strangers: Chapter 1was released in 2024 and played Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch.

The next film is expected to hit our screens next year, although an official release date has yet to be announced.

Rachel plays Debbie, the sister of Madelaine’s character Maya in the film, which was a remake of the 2008 cult classic.

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For those unfamiliar with the plot, it follows a young couple, Maya and Ryan, who embark on a cross-country road trip in search of a new life in the Pacific Northwest. But when their car breaks down in Oregon, they’re forced to spend the night in a remote cabin, where they’re terrorized by three mercilessly masked strangers.

The film ended with Ryan dying while Maya was seriously injured. The end credits scene showed Maya waking up in the hospital to find one of her attackers waiting by her bed.

Teasing the next two movies, Madelaine said Variety: “Throughout every stage of the next two movies it’s just, ‘How is she going to get out of this terrorist situation?’

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“And it’s not necessarily just a home invasion, but they continue to invade her life in any way possible. Even in ways you don’t think possible, they’re doing something damn. We break the rules a lot, which is fun.”

Madelaine also revealed that all three films take place over the course of five days. “I love looking at these three bodies of work because, especially when I’m playing this character, it’s really a character study of if you push a person past their breaking point, who they’re left with at the end of the day,” she said. The digital spy.

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In addition to Madelaine and Rachel, we’d also expect to see the return of Emma Horvath as Shelly and Richard Brake as Sheriff Rotter.

While Madelaine is best known for her role as Cheryl Blossom in the teen drama RiverdaleRachel is known for her roles in All creatures great and small, Hollyoaks and White gold.