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Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...
'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive producer,
Bryan Kirkwood
Bryan Kirkwood (born 1976) is a British television producer. He was the producer of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2006 until 2009, and was the executive producer of the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' from 2010 until 2012. He returned as t ...
. The first character to be introduced was
James Nightingale (
Gregory Finnegan
Gregory Finnegan is a British actor. He best known for his roles as Dr Alex Arnott in ''EastEnders'' and as James Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Finnegan studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His first television acting ...
), a mysterious solicitor who begins manipulating
Cindy Cunningham (
Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
) and is later revealed to be the eldest Nightingale sibling, while February saw the arrival of
Marnie Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krull ...
), the Nightingale family matriarch.
Liam Donovan
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Maxim Baldry
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' (2007). More recently, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2016–2017) and miniseries '' Years an ...
),
Jesse Donovan
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
(
Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
), and
Adam Donovan (Jimmy Essex), the half-brothers of
Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(
Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
) were introduced in March and April, with
Lisa Loveday
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(
Rachel Adedeji
Rachel Adedeji (born 22 August 1991) is a Nigerian-British singer and actress. She finished in ninth place on sixth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2009, having previously appeared on the fifth series. From 2016 to 2020, she appeared in the Chann ...
), the missing daughter of
Simone Loveday
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(
Jacqueline Boatswain
Jacqueline Boatswain (sometimes credited as Jacqui Boatswain) is an English actress.
Career
She is best known for playing headmistress Mrs Bassinger in the long-running BBC school drama, ''Grange Hill'', from 2003–2006. The character's fi ...
) and
Louis Loveday
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(
Karl Collins
Karl Collins is an English actor. He is known for his television roles as Danny Glaze in ''The Bill'', Louis Loveday in ''Hollyoaks'', and Shaun Temple in '' Doctor Who''.
Early life and career
Collins was born in Nottingham, and grew up on the ...
), making her first appearance in late April.
D.S. Armstrong (
Andrew Hayden-Smith
Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith, 5 November 1983 in Gateshead, England) is an English actor and voiceover artist and former television presenter.
Personal life
Early years
Hayden-Smith grew up in Chester-le-Street in County Durha ...
), a police officer, debuted in June. August saw the first appearance of
Maria
Maria may refer to:
People
* Mary, mother of Jesus
* Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages
Place names Extraterrestrial
* 170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877
* Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, ...
(Fernanda Diniz), the former wife of
Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz
Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Juan Pablo Yepez. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 16 November 2015. Diego was introduced as a ...
(Juan Pablo Yepez),
Ryan Knight (
Duncan James
Duncan James (born Duncan Inglis, 7 April 1978) is an English singer and actor. He became widely known in 2001 as a member of the boy band Blue (English group), Blue and later for playing Ryan Knight (Hollyoaks), Ryan Knight in the British soap ...
), the fiancée of
Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes is a fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ashley Slanina-Davies. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 14 November 2005. Amy was created by executive producer David Hanson and Slanina ...
(
Ashley Slanina-Davies
Ashley Slanina-Davies (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress born in Standish, near Wigan, who is notable for playing the role of Amy Barnes in the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. The role of Amy was Slanina-Davies' first major tel ...
), and
Courtney Campbell
Courtney Warren Campbell (April 29, 1895 – December 22, 1971) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served one term as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, from 1953 to 1955. He repres ...
(Amy Conachan), the cousin of
Cameron Campbell
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by ...
(Cameron Moore).
Tracey Donovan
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Lisa Maxwell), the mother of Grace, Liam, Jesse and Adam, joined the recurring cast in September, while
Juanita Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz (
Jacey Sallés
Jacey Sallés is a British actress. She portrayed the role of Ramona Ramirez across all five series of ITV drama ''Cold Feet'', and reprised the role when the series was revived. She has also appeared in television shows ''Hollyoaks'', ''Keith ...
), the mother of Diego, and
Billy Brodie
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Clive Russell
Clive Russell (born 7 December 1945) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in ''Ripper Street'', Angus O'Connor in ''Happiness'' and Brynden Tully in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''.
He also ap ...
), the estranged brother of
Jack Osborne
Jack Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jimmy McKenna. He first appeared on 18 November 1996 and is the second longest serving character in the serial. He was introduced as part of ...
(
Jimmy McKenna
James Stephen McKenna (born 9 October 1942) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and Don Brady in ''A Touch of Frost''.
Personal life
McKenna lives in Sheffield, England ...
), were introduced for guest appearances.
Nick Savage
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
, the nephew of
Dirk Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips wou ...
(
David Kennedy), and
Eva Falco
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Kerry Bennett), the estranged niece of Jack, made their first appearances as regular characters in September. The
McQueen family
The McQueen family is a fictional family in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. The family first appeared in 2006 and the family have been involved in a number of the show's most high-profile storylines, most notably John Paul McQueen's ( Ja ...
were expanded in November with the arrivals of
Goldie McQueen
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Chelsee Healey
Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2006–2012), Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty'' ...
),
Prince McQueen
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Malique Thompson-Dwyer (born 2 February 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 onwards.
Career
Thompson-Dwyer's first on-screen acting role ...
) and
Hunter McQueen (
Theo Graham
Theo Farris Lee Graham (born 20 June 1997) is a British actor. He gained prominence through his role as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which earned him an award and a nomination at the British Soap Awards.
Early life and ed ...
). Marnie's mother
Tabitha Maxwell-Brown (
Linda Gray
Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, 1940) is an American film, stage and television actress, director, producer and former model, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's character J.R. Ewing on the C ...
) was introduced in November, while
Dr. Barton (
), a doctor treating
Nancy Osborne (
Jessica Fox), appeared in December.
James Nightingale
James Nightingale, played by
Gregory Finnegan
Gregory Finnegan is a British actor. He best known for his roles as Dr Alex Arnott in ''EastEnders'' and as James Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Finnegan studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His first television acting ...
, made his first screen appearance on 12 January 2016. He is the eldest son of
Mac (
David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
) and
Marnie Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(
Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krull ...
). He is an older brother to
Nathan
Nathan or Natan may refer to:
People
*Nathan (given name), including a list of people and characters with this name
*Nathan (surname)
*Nathan (prophet), a person in the Hebrew Bible
* Nathan (son of David), biblical figure, son of King David an ...
(
Jared Garfield
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
),
Ellie
Ellie, or Elly, is a given name, usually feminine. The name stands on its own or can be a shortened form of any of the numerous female names beginning with the syllable El-, in particular Eleanor or Elizabeth and Elvira. It can also be a short fo ...
(
Sophie Porley
Sophie Elizabeth Porley (born c. 1988) is an English actress and model, known for her role as Ellie Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before starring in ''Hollyoaks'', she had roles in '' The Work Experience'' and ''Jupiter ...
), and
Alfie Nightingale (Richard Linnell).
The character and Finnegan's casting was announced on 24 December 2015.
[ James works as a solicitor and a ''Hollyoaks'' publicist said that James would cause "terrible trouble locally" upon arriving in the show and specifically target established character Cindy Savage (]Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
). Ste Hay
Ste Hay is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Kieron Richardson. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 February 2006. Ste was created by David Hanson and was originally intended ...
(Kieron Richardson
Kieron Mark Richardson (born 12 January 1986) is an English actor and television presenter. He plays the role of Ste Hay in ''Hollyoaks'', having previously appeared in '' Heartbeat'' as Ricky Smith. He won the British Soap Award for Best Ons ...
) and Harry Thompson
Harry William Thompson (6 February 1960 – 7 November 2005) was an English radio and television producer, comedy writer, novelist and biographer. He was the creator of the dark humour television series ''Monkey Dust'', screened between 2003 a ...
(Parry Glasspool
Parry Glasspool (born 5 March 1992) is a British actor. He played Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards in 2016. The character was killed off in 2019 af ...
) will be confused as to why he spends time with Cindy as they believe that James is gay, which was later confirmed to be true. Waring described James as being "very alluring and dashing, so of course Cindy is immediately taken in by his knight-in-shining-armour routine."
Marnie Nightingale
Marnie Nightingale, played by Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krull ...
, made her first on-screen appearance on 1 February 2016. She is the ex-wife of Mac Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
) and the biological mother of Nathan Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Jared Garfield
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
), Ellie Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Sophie Porley
Sophie Elizabeth Porley (born c. 1988) is an English actress and model, known for her role as Ellie Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before starring in ''Hollyoaks'', she had roles in '' The Work Experience'' and ''Jupiter ...
) and James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan
Gregory Finnegan is a British actor. He best known for his roles as Dr Alex Arnott in ''EastEnders'' and as James Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Finnegan studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His first television acting ...
). She is the adoptive mother of Mac's biological son, Alfie Nightingale (Richard Linnell). Anthony left the show on 13 January 2022 after almost six years. Marnie was killed-off in an explosion which occurred at her patisserie café, leading to her suffering from a hidden brain haemorrhage. Anthony's exit was not announced prior to broadcast.
Marnie arrives in Hollyoaks revealing that she has been working with her son, James, with the inadvertent help of Cindy Savage (Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
), to drain her ex-husband, Mac, of his finances as he was awarded everything by the courts when they divorced. She threatens to take away their daughter, Ellie, if he does not comply. Mac then gives her a large amount of money to keep her away from Ellie. Before she and James leave Hollyoaks, her other son, Nathan, accidentally reveals to her that Alfie is the biological son of Mac and Cindy. Marnie is furious and goes to The Dog in the Pond
The Dog in the Pond (commonly known as The Dog, briefly named The Jolly Roger) is a fictional public house in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. It has been at the centre of the show's setting since it began in 1995. In 2003, The Do ...
public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
where she reveals to everybody that Alfie is Mac and Cindy's son. Marnie then attempts to persuade Diane Hutchinson
Diane Hutchinson (also O'Connor) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Alex Fletcher. In 2010, ''Hollyoaks'' series producer, Paul Marquess, embarked on the show's rejuvenation and axed a number o ...
( Alex Fletcher) and Tony Hutchinson
Tony Hutchinson is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nick Pickard. His first appearance on-screen occurred on 23 October 1995, the inaugural episode of the programme, and is the longest-serving ...
(Nick Pickard
Nicholas Pickard (born 27 May 1975) is an English actor. He is known for his portrayal of Tony Hutchinson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', a role he has held since its first episode in 1995; he remains the longest-serving cast member.
...
) to sell The Hutch to her in an attempt to get closer to her children. However, their several attempts fail. Marnie, with the help of James, steal Diane's laptop to see whether if the restaurant is close to bankruptcy. It is then revealed that the restaurant could be bankrupt by Easter, so she and James then return to the restaurant in a bid to persuade Diane and Tony into selling the restaurant. However, Diane's nephew Scott Drinkwell
Scott Drinkwell (also Drinkwell-Deveraux) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ross Adams. The character made his first appearance on 27 April 2015. Producers asked Adams to audition for the role while he ...
(Ross Adams
Ross Adams is an English actor. He plays the role of Scott Drinkwell in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and previously played the role of Jeff Bowyer in the BBC Three sitcom '' The Gemma Factor''.
Life and career
Adams moved to Manchest ...
) catches them with the laptop as they return it. Marnie later learns that Tony earned money from betting with Darren Osborne
Darren Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. He was introduced by executive producer Phil Redmond as part of the Osborne family, making his first screen appearance on 18 November 1996, portrayed ...
(Ashley Taylor Dawson
Philip Ashley Taylor Dawson (born 11 January 1982), known as Ashley Taylor Dawson, is an English actor and singer. He is known for portraying the role of Darren Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', as well as being a member of the ...
). She later informs Diane of this, leaving her upset. Marnie later helps Ellie open up a beauty parlour. At first, Ellie's beauty parlour is unsuccessful. However, when Ellie helps Freddie Roscoe
Freddie Roscoe is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. He is played by Charlie Clapham, and made his first screen appearance on 6 May 2013. Freddie's notable storylines have including learning Darren Osborne ...
(Charlie Clapham) and Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) raise money for charity, her business starts to become a success.
After informing Alfie's family, Cindy then tells Marnie that Alfie's cancer had returned. This leaves Marnie shocked and upset. Marnie then tells Cindy that she had tried to be a good mother to Alfie, but she couldn't love him as much as she loved Nathan, James and Ellie. Marnie, Cindy and Neeta then put aside their differences so that they can all be there for Alfie. After learning about Rachel's death, Marnie becomes devastated. She later meets Freddie at The Loft. The pair talk and they then both go back to Freddie's house, where they have sex. The next day, Marnie learns that Freddie is going on a date with Ellie. She pretends that she and Freddie haven't met before and she introduces herself as Ellie's mother, leaving Freddie horrified. Marnie follows Ellie and Freddie as they go on a date at The Loft. While Ellie leaves, Marnie tells Freddie if she doesn't back away from her daughter, then she will tell her everything that happened between them. The next day, Freddie breaks up with Ellie, leaving her devastated. However, Ellie and Freddie later get back together again, much to Marnie's dismay. Since they got back together, Marnie has been constantly threatening Freddie to leave Ellie alone, but Freddie refuses. Freddie even blackmails her at one point by using a picture of Marnie kissing him. He said if she tries to break them up, he will show both Ellie and Mac the picture and they will never forgive her for what she did. Marnie and James continue their plan into getting The Hutch. Some of their plans have include having Scott to distil alcoholic drinks, using Myra McQueen
Myra McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nicole Barber-Lane. She made her first screen appearance during the episode originally broadcast on 19 June 2006 and was introduced by producer ...
(Nicole Barber-Lane
Nicole Barber-Lane is a British actress known for playing Myra McQueen in the long-running teen soap ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Before working in ''Hollyoaks'', Barber-Lane appeared in ''Emmerdale'', ''Bodies'', '' The Cops'', and in a Yorkshire Bu ...
) to bankrupt Tony as she wants £8,000 from Tony as compensation for having a neck injury caused by Scott and manipulating Scott into burning The Hutch down. Marnie and James are successful in buying The Hutch and rename it to "Nightingales"; at its opening, Ellie is furious since her mother told her that she would turn the restaurant into a cosmetics shop to fulfill her daughter's dream.
When Marnie's mother, Tabitha Maxwell-Brown (Linda Gray
Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, 1940) is an American film, stage and television actress, director, producer and former model, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's character J.R. Ewing on the C ...
), visited the family, the majority of them were overwhelmed, apart from Mac who did not get along with Tabitha. Tabitha returned to America when Marnie proclaimed her love for Mac. In a bid to not lose her relationship with Ellie, Marnie claimed she had a brain tumour. When Mac discovered the truth surrounding her brain tumour, he threatened to reveal the truth. The family were left devastated when Nathan died after falling from a window and following this, Mac told the family that Marnie had been misdiagnosed and was not ill. Marnie later discovered Mac's evil actions including causing the school explosion killing his ex-fiancée Neeta in the process and pushing their son Nathan to death, she and James then decided to take revenge on Mac.
The character and casting was announced on 24 January 2016. It has been said that Marnie will waste no time in causing "chaos for Mac" and has been billed as "a complex, intriguing and hilarious matriarch with a big broken heart" and that she can start a fight in an empty room. Marnie arrives in the village to help her son, James, take down Mac for events that happened in the past by using Cindy Savage (Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
) against him, however she is unaware that Cindy is Alfie Nightingale's (Richard Linnell) biological mother and the reason for her divorce from Mac. A reporter writing for the '' Inside Soap Yearbook'' described Marnie's entrance as "the classiest" of 2016, before noting that she arrived wearing "the biggest hat ever seen in soap!" In August 2017, Anthony was longlisted for "Best Bad Girl" at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards, while she and Nicole Barber-Lane
Nicole Barber-Lane is a British actress known for playing Myra McQueen in the long-running teen soap ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Before working in ''Hollyoaks'', Barber-Lane appeared in ''Emmerdale'', ''Bodies'', '' The Cops'', and in a Yorkshire Bu ...
(Myra McQueen
Myra McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nicole Barber-Lane. She made her first screen appearance during the episode originally broadcast on 19 June 2006 and was introduced by producer ...
) were longlisted for "Best Partnership". While Anthony was not shortlisted for "Best Bad Girl", she and Barber-Lane made the shortlist for "Best Partnership". On 6 November 2017, Anthony and Barber-Lane won the "Best Partnership" accolade. In 2018, Anthony was longlisted for Funniest Female at ''Inside Soap'' Awards, and a year later received a nomination for Best Partnership with Niamh Blackshaw
Niamh Blackshaw is an English actress. She began her career appearing in television advertisements which included a national advertisement for Mr Kipling. She was then cast in the guest role of Lara Cutler in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation St ...
, who portrays the role of Juliet Nightingale
Juliet Nightingale (also Quinn) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Niamh Blackshaw. ''Hollyoaks'' announced the character and Blackshaw's casting on 4 September 2018, with the actress making ...
.
Liam Donovan
Liam Donovan, played by Maxim Baldry
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' (2007). More recently, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2016–2017) and miniseries '' Years an ...
, made his first on screen appearance on 28 March 2016. The concept for the character was announced on 16 February 2016, while further details, such as the character's name and casting were announced on the 21 March 2016. Liam is introduced with his brothers, Adam Donovan (Jimmy Essex) and Jesse Donovan
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
(Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
), as the half-brothers of Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
). The brothers were billed as "a new injection of infectious energy". Baldry explained that Liam would attract the attention of multiple female village residents, including Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) and Celine McQueen
'' Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced b ...
(Sarah George). Liam is described as someone who "always bails on relationships before things get too serious". Baldry expressed his delight at joining the cast. A reporter writing for the '' Inside Soap Yearbook 2017'' described the Donovan brothers as "tasty", adding that they "set temperatures rising in ''Hollyoaks''". On 11 April 2017, it was confirmed that Baldry had left the show and Liam would depart in the episode broadcast that day. He departed in what ''Digital Spy
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'' described as "a rather low-key exit" after blackmailing Grace for money.
On 3 August 2018, it was announced that Liam would return to the series later that month, with the role recast to actor Jude Monk McGowan. Liam returns after bumping into Courtney Campbell
Courtney Warren Campbell (April 29, 1895 – December 22, 1971) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served one term as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, from 1953 to 1955. He repres ...
(Amy Conachan), the mother of his daughter Iona
Iona (; gd, Ì Chaluim Chille (IPA: iːˈxaɫ̪ɯimˈçiʎə, sometimes simply ''Ì''; sco, Iona) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there ...
, in Magaluf
Magaluf (, , ) is a major holiday resort on the Spanish island of Majorca, primarily catering to the British, Russian, Irish, German, and Scandinavian package holiday market. Magaluf is in the municipality of Calvià and is situated within a gro ...
. It was reported that since leaving the village, Liam had been on "a destructive path" while grieving for his former girlfriend, Eva Falco
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(Kerry Bennett). McGowan explained that Liam has not been dealing with his grief and instead has been "burying it in drugs, alcohol and women." He added that Liam is in a "destructive and dark place" as a result of not dealing with his grief. On whether Liam would reunite with his daughter, McGowan said that Liam would struggle to accept his daughter as Iona was unplanned for, and he and Eva were expecting a baby before her death. McGowan also thought that Liam would not reconnect with some of his family, but said that Liam "couldn't care less... and the feeling is mutual". Conachan believed that Jesse would accept Liam back into the family willingly, but Grace would not. She expected there to be "a few personality clashes" between them and predicted that Liam and Jesse could clash over Iona. He returned on 12 August 2018. Liam was killed-off on 26 March 2020.
Liam first appears in Hollyoaks at Dee Valley Hospital after his now ex-girlfriend accidentally burned his bum with a pair of hair straighteners. While receiving treatment for the burn, he catches the eyes of nurses Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) and Celine McQueen
'' Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced b ...
(Sarah George). They pretend to be disinterested with him, but when they see him at The Loft, Celine makes a move on him when Tegan reacts to having too many alcoholic drinks. Celine and Liam make out in a hot tub but when she realises it was a girls' night, she heads back home with him. Later on, Tegan and Liam start to hang out and when they arrive at her house, they start kissing on the sofa. Liam ditches Tegan before she wakes up. After both dates, Celine and Tegan text Liam behind each other's backs. After learning about what happened, Celine and Tegan start fighting over him. When Lindsey Roscoe (Sophie Austin
Sophie Austin (born 5 January 1984) is an English actress who started her career out in theatre once she left drama school but later moved to screen. She is best known for portraying Lindsey Butterfield in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', a ...
) gets annoyed with their behaviours, she makes them give their work badges to her and randomly selects who should go on the next date with him. Lindsey randomly selects Celine for the next date, which makes Tegan annoyed and jealous. However, Liam doesn't turn up to the date, leaving Celine angry. After Liam doesn't show up to the date, Celine and Tegan swear that they won't speak to another man until the summer. Unbeknownst to them, the pair text Liam constantly behind each other's backs. Later on, while Liam is in the hot tub, Tegan and Celine steal and make off with his clothes as revenge for two-timing them, leaving him naked in the tub.
Liam departs a year after his entrance when Grace murders Eva. The following year, Courtney is sent to transport drugs from Magaluf under the orders of Liam's father, Glenn Donovan
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Bob Cryer). When she arrives to collect the drugs, she meets Liam and confronts him about the care of Iona. He then hands her the drugs and money for Iona's care. Liam later meets Glenn on a criminal job outside of the village; when he arrives, he sees Jay Johnson (Michael Dixon) about to shoot Glenn, so he shoots Jay. He returns to the village and reunites with Jesse, but continues to be hostile with Grace after what she did to Eva.
A year later, Liam was having an affair with Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character t ...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portr ...
) since earlier in the year. They steal Harry Thompson
Harry William Thompson (6 February 1960 – 7 November 2005) was an English radio and television producer, comedy writer, novelist and biographer. He was the creator of the dark humour television series ''Monkey Dust'', screened between 2003 a ...
's (Parry Glasspool
Parry Glasspool (born 5 March 1992) is a British actor. He played Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards in 2016. The character was killed off in 2019 af ...
) car to take for a joyride. Their night of fun turned into tragedy when, while being distracted by cocaine Liam was shoving in her face, Mercedes runs over Liam's half-sister Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
). Liam convinces Mercedes to flee the scene. Grace ends up severely injured and paralysed from the waist down. Mercedes wants to confess to the police, but Liam convinces her to let Harry take the fall. Mercedes feels guilty at first, but not for long. He later found out that Mercedes had gotten pregnant and had a termination, because she did not know whether he or her husband Sylver McQueen
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that have appeared or will appear in the serial in 2018, by order of first appearance. All characters were introdu ...
(David Tag) fathered the baby.
When Harry was on the run, not knowing that he is murdered by serial killer Breda McQueen
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that have appeared or will appear in the serial in 2018, by order of first appearance. All characters were introdu ...
(Moya Brady
Moya Brady (born 8 September 1962) is an English actress. Her roles include Breda McQueen on the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2018 to 2020.
Brady grew up in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. She has appeared in a ...
), Liam tells Mercedes that Harry's mobile has been disposed of and they can now run away together. Mercedes tells Liam she never intended to run away with him and was only using him to dispose of the evidence. It is then revealed that he still has the mobile, which means Mercedes' confession can still be revealed. However during Harry's funeral, which nobody attends due to his actions at Grace. Lucky, he confesses his role and tells Grace it was Mercedes who was driving. Liam hands Grace Harry's phone which has a recording where Mercedes not only admits to the hit-and-run, but also to her affair with Liam and she also threatens to kill Harry if he goes to the police. Grace arrives at Harry's wake at The Dog in the Pond
The Dog in the Pond (commonly known as The Dog, briefly named The Jolly Roger) is a fictional public house in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. It has been at the centre of the show's setting since it began in 1995. In 2003, The Do ...
public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
and plays the recording for all to hear causing everyone to know Mercedes' actions. She is later shot and Liam is the primary suspect. He is arrested, but eventually released. He later forms a relationship with James and they sleep together.
Liam's life is turned upside down when his younger brother Jesse dies from alcohol poisoning and he discovers that it was Maxine Minniver
Maxine Minniver (also Blake, Donovan and Kinsella) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nikki Sanderson. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 6 November 2012. Maxine's storylines ...
(Nikki Sanderson
Nikki Ann Sanderson (born 28 March 1984) is an English actress and former glamour model who is known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera ''Coronation Street'', Dawn Bellamy in '' Heartbeat'' and Maxine Minniver in ''Hollyoaks ...
) who gave him too much, even though she attempted to stop him. Although he wanted to target her, Graces tell him not to and mentions how she suffered abuse from her late husband Patrick Blake Patrick Blake may refer to:
*Patrick Blake (Canadian politician) (1846–1909), businessman and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada
*Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet (c. 1742–1784), MP for Sudbury
*Sir Patrick Blake, 2nd Baronet ( 1768–1818 ...
(Jeremy Sheffield
Jeremy Sheffield (born 17 March 1966) is an English actor and former ballet dancer. He is most noted for his roles in '' Holby City'', ''Murder in Suburbia'' and ''Hollyoaks'' on television, as well as in the films '' Creep'' and ''The Wedding D ...
) despite they still blacklash at her for what she did to Damon. Although he agrees, but still continues on as a target at Maxine alongside Mercedes, Warren and James. But after discovering that Grace and James shot Mercedes, Liam summons them all to a "Devil's Dinner Party" at The Dog where he blows the truth in front of everyone. But before he can kill Grace himself, Warren arrives and tackles him to the ground. Liam chases after Grace and Mercedes, but trip and ends up dangling off above The Dog cellar, with Grace hanging onto him by his tie - until Grace lets go and allows Liam to fall down the stairs to his death.
Jesse Donovan
Jesse Donovan, played by Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
, made his first on screen appearance on 6 April 2016. Jesse, alongside his brothers Adam
Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...
(Jimmy Essex) and Liam
Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William.
Etymology
The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: ''willa'' ("will" or "resolution"); and ''helma'' ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these elem ...
(Maxim Baldry
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' (2007). More recently, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2016–2017) and miniseries '' Years an ...
), were introduced as the half-brothers of Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
). On 22 January 2020, Jesse was tragically killed off after binge drinking and collapsing in the village.
The concept for the character was announced on 16 February 2016 whilst further details such as the character's name and casting were announced on 21 March 2016. Jesse, as with the rest of the Donovans will be Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
's (Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
) brothers. Jerdy has said that his character is "cheeky, loyal and has a real zest for life." He has been billed as "a fool for love, who's always unlucky with the ladies because his over-enthusiasm leads to him being friend-zoned." A reporter writing for the '' Inside Soap Yearbook 2017'' described the Donovan brothers as "tasty", adding that they "set temperatures rising in ''Hollyoaks''". In August 2017, Jerdy was longlisted for Funniest Male at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards. He did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.
Jesse first appears with his brother Liam Donovan when they pretend to be police officers. He questions Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) and Celine McQueen
'' Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced b ...
(Sarah George) about the disappearance of the clothes and wallet belonging to Liam. He then takes them down to the police station for further questioning. However, it is revealed that it was a plan to get back at Tegan and Celine for stealing Liam's belongings. After Jesse reveals that he is really Liam's brother, Celine threatens to have him arrested for impersonating a police officer. Jesse returns with Liam a couple of weeks later, and is attracted to Tegan's older sister, Leela Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Kirsty-Leigh Porter
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on ''Coronation Street'', Roz Fielding on ''Emmerdale'' and Leela Lomax on ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
P ...
), however he is scared off by her controlling boyfriend, Cameron Campbell
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(Cameron Moore). Jesse later invites Ellie Nightingale
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(Sophie Porley
Sophie Elizabeth Porley (born c. 1988) is an English actress and model, known for her role as Ellie Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before starring in ''Hollyoaks'', she had roles in '' The Work Experience'' and ''Jupiter ...
) and Neeta Kaur
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Amrit Maghera
Amy Maghera (formerly Amrit Maghera) is a British model and actress, working in Hindi, English and Punjabi films. From 2015 to 2017, she appeared in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' as Neeta Kaur.
Career
Maghera began her career as a dance ...
) to his and Liam's house party, and Neeta falls asleep in his arms with Ellie maliciously photographing her. Ellie's manipulative mother, Marnie
''Marnie'' is an English crime novel, written by Winston Graham and first published in 1961. It has been adapted as a film, a stage play and an opera.
Plot
''Marnie'' is about a young woman who makes a living by embezzling her employers' funds, ...
(Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krull ...
), shows Neeta's fiancé, Mac Nightingale
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(David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
) the photograph, so he savagely attacks Jesse in his own home, with Neeta screaming for him to stop. This subsequently puts a strain on Mac and Neeta's relationship, as she becomes frightened of his temper after watching his attack on Jesse. Jesse is later distressed after Liam is accidentally shot by their older half-sister, Grace, however is thrilled when he survives and begins a relationship with Celine, despite protests from Liam, who had had sex with her before. Jesse is devastated when Celine dumps him favour of marrying Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz
Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Juan Pablo Yepez. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 16 November 2015. Diego was introduced as a ...
(Juan Pablo Yepez), unaware it is a scam so the McQueen family can inherit Diego's multimillion-pound inheritance. At the wedding, they do not marry because Celine cannot go through with it, but when she confesses this to Jesse, he chooses not to date her.
In January 2017, Jesse is arrested and imprisoned for Celine's murder after she goes missing. This came about after Adam discovered that Jesse had a one-night stand with his former fiancée, Darcy Wilde
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), before she went missing. Later, Celine's real murderer is revealed to be Cameron, so Jesse is released, however receives abuse from his customers about Celine's disappearance. In June 2017, he begins a relationship with Darcy. When he proposed to Darcy, Jesse's heart was ultimately broken when she chose to be with Adam instead. In 2018, Jesse began a relationship with Courtney Campbell - until he discovered that she was helping to make drugs for his dad Glenn Donovan
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Bob Cryer) After Glenn died, heartbroken Jesse got back together with Courtney and the couple soon got engaged. Jesse discovered that Grace and James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan
Gregory Finnegan is a British actor. He best known for his roles as Dr Alex Arnott in ''EastEnders'' and as James Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Finnegan studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His first television acting ...
) shot Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character t ...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portr ...
). Devastated and believing his family would only ever create misery, Jesse got extremely drunk at his wedding reception until he later collapsed alone in the street and died of alcohol poisoning.
Adam Donovan
Adam Donovan, played by Jimmy Essex, made his first on screen appearance on 6 April 2016. Adam, alongside his brothers Jesse
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' ( ...
(Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
) and Liam
Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William.
Etymology
The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: ''willa'' ("will" or "resolution"); and ''helma'' ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these elem ...
(Maxim Baldry
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' (2007). More recently, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2016–2017) and miniseries '' Years an ...
), were introduced as the brothers of Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
).
The concept for the character was announced on 16 February 2016 whilst further details such as the character's name and casting were announced on 21 March 2016. Adam, as with the rest of the Donovans will be Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
's (Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
) brothers. A show insider has teased that Adam has "a strong conscience, which stops him from straying over certain lines that Grace wouldn't think twice about crossing." A reporter writing for the '' Inside Soap Yearbook 2017'' described the Donovan brothers as "tasty", adding that they "set temperatures rising in ''Hollyoaks''".
Adam arrives looking for his brothers, Liam and Jesse, and reveals himself as Grace's oldest half-brother. He insists that Liam and Jesse must come home, but he decides to stay after Grace's husband, Trevor Royle
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
( Greg Wood), is murdered on their wedding day. On 23 May, Adam is fatally shot by his father, Glenn.
Adam death causing impact at Maxine aside from being abused of her first husband Patrick. When her lies is reveal year later, Grace, Liam and Jesse wish that Adam is not dead knowing that Maxine will not suffered from her fake illness.
DS Gavin Armstrong
Detective Sergeant Gavin Armstrong, played by Andrew Hayden-Smith
Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith, 5 November 1983 in Gateshead, England) is an English actor and voiceover artist and former television presenter.
Personal life
Early years
Hayden-Smith grew up in Chester-le-Street in County Durha ...
, made his first on screen appearance on 15 June 2016 as a detective sergeant who starts to investigate the disappearance of Patrick Blake Patrick Blake may refer to:
*Patrick Blake (Canadian politician) (1846–1909), businessman and politician in Prince Edward Island, Canada
*Sir Patrick Blake, 1st Baronet (c. 1742–1784), MP for Sudbury
*Sir Patrick Blake, 2nd Baronet ( 1768–1818 ...
(Jeremy Sheffield
Jeremy Sheffield (born 17 March 1966) is an English actor and former ballet dancer. He is most noted for his roles in '' Holby City'', ''Murder in Suburbia'' and ''Hollyoaks'' on television, as well as in the films '' Creep'' and ''The Wedding D ...
).
D.S. Gavin Armstrong first appears with D.S. Geoff Thorpe
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by ...
( James Bradshaw). D.S. Armstrong and D.S. Thorpe meet with Patrick's daughter, Sienna Blake
Sienna Blake (also Bradley) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Anna Passey. The character made her first appearance on 21 November 2012 and was introduced as the estranged twin sister of est ...
(Anna Passey
Anna Passey (born 28 August 1984) is an English actress, known for portraying Sienna Blake in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. For her role as Sienna Blake, she won the award for Villain of the Year at the 2014 British Soap Awards.
Car ...
), and D.S. Thorpe introduces her to D.S. Armstrong, informing her that he will be taking over the investigation into Patrick's disappearance. D.S. Thorpe then reveals that they have found some new evidence, intriguing Sienna. D.S. Armstrong and D.S. Thorpe take Sienna to the woods, where they reveal that her daughter and Patrick's real murderer, Nico Blake
Nico Blake (also Bradley) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Persephone Swales-Dawson. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 6 June 2014. The characte ...
(Persephone Swales-Dawson
Persephone Swales-Dawson is a British television actress known for playing Nico Blake on ''Hollyoaks'', the Channel 4 drama and soap opera from 2014 to 2016 and in 2018 and 2020 .
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), as their new witness. D.S. Armstrong reveals he believes that Patrick's wife, Maxine Minniver
Maxine Minniver (also Blake, Donovan and Kinsella) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nikki Sanderson. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 6 November 2012. Maxine's storylines ...
(Nikki Sanderson
Nikki Ann Sanderson (born 28 March 1984) is an English actress and former glamour model who is known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera ''Coronation Street'', Dawn Bellamy in '' Heartbeat'' and Maxine Minniver in ''Hollyoaks ...
), was the person who murdered Patrick, and Sienna agrees to help the police get a confession from Maxine. D.S. Armstrong later reveals to Sienna that Maxine's boyfriend, "Mike Jones", is Warren Fox
Warren "Foxy" Fox (also known as Mike Jones) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', portrayed by Jamie Lomas. The character and casting were announced on 12 May 2006, and Warren made his first appearance ...
(Jamie Lomas
James Lomas (born 21 April 1975) is an English actor, known for his soap opera roles as Warren Fox in ''Hollyoaks'' and Jake Stone in ''EastEnders''.
Life and career
Lomas was born in Manchester. Before joining ''Hollyoaks'' in 2006, he had m ...
) and Sienna persuades Warren to help them get a confession from Maxine.
D.S. Armstrong develops a sudden attraction to Leela Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Kirsty-Leigh Porter
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on ''Coronation Street'', Roz Fielding on ''Emmerdale'' and Leela Lomax on ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
P ...
), who begins receiving sinister messages. Leela immediately reports this to the police and Armstrong takes charge of the case. D.S. Armstrong implies to Leela that her friend, Zack Loveday
Zack Loveday is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Duayne Boachie. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 24 February 2015. The show's producer Bryan Kirkwood had created the Loveday ...
(Duayne Boachie), could be stalking her, which Leela assumes. D.S. Armstrong provides Leela with her stalker's number and when she calls it, the phone rings in her daughter, Peri Lomax
Peri Lomax is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. She is played by Ruby O'Donnell, who made her first screen appearance on 4 October 2013.
Storylines
Peri arrives with mother Sam (Lizzie Roper) to surprise ...
's (Ruby O'Donnell
Ruby O'Donnell (born 26 October 2000) is an English actress. Since 2013, O'Donnell has portrayed the role of Peri Lomax in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. For her portrayal of Peri, she won the award for Best Young Actor at the 2016 Bri ...
), bag. Peri denies any involvement and D.S. Armstrong concludes the stalker planted the phone on Peri. He later claims that Leela's former husband, Cameron Campbell
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by ...
(Cameron Moore), who is a serial killer, has escaped from prison, with the Lomax family losing their electricity shortly after. D.S. Armstrong fixes their electricity and claims Cameron had been hiding and never escaped. Leela thanks D.S. Armstrong and it is revealed that he is stalking Leela and watching her after planting a virus on her laptop.
D.S. Armstrong later deliberately interrupts an intimate moment between Leela and Zack. Following the murder of Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes is a fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ashley Slanina-Davies. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 14 November 2005. Amy was created by executive producer David Hanson and Slanina ...
' (Ashley Slanina-Davies
Ashley Slanina-Davies (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress born in Standish, near Wigan, who is notable for playing the role of Amy Barnes in the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. The role of Amy was Slanina-Davies' first major tel ...
), D.S. Armstrong arrests her former partner, Ste Hay
Ste Hay is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Kieron Richardson. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 February 2006. Ste was created by David Hanson and was originally intended ...
(Kieron Richardson
Kieron Mark Richardson (born 12 January 1986) is an English actor and television presenter. He plays the role of Ste Hay in ''Hollyoaks'', having previously appeared in '' Heartbeat'' as Ricky Smith. He won the British Soap Award for Best Ons ...
) and makes him confess to her murder. D.S. Armstrong supports Leela and they have sex, although Leela rejects him the following day, claiming it to be a mistake. Frustrated, D.S. Armstrong graffitis Leela's wall, which Leela reports to the police. D.S. Armstrong's colleague and Amy's widower, Ryan Knight (Duncan James
Duncan James (born Duncan Inglis, 7 April 1978) is an English singer and actor. He became widely known in 2001 as a member of the boy band Blue (English group), Blue and later for playing Ryan Knight (Hollyoaks), Ryan Knight in the British soap ...
), takes a statement from Leela and realises D.S. Armstrong is her stalker, but decides not to report it at risk of Ste being acquitted of Amy's murder. When D.S. Armstrong plants spray paint in Zack's bag and arrests him, Ryan releases Zack from custody and tells Leela that a man serving jail time is her stalker, before warning D.S. Armstrong and telling him to take sick leave and seek psychiatric help. However, as he is leaving, D.S. Armstrong watches Leela through his hidden camera.
D.S. Armstrong returns two months later just as Leela and Zack are about to reunite. A jealous D.S. Armstrong pushes Zack down the stairs outside the Lomax house. Zack is rushed to hospital where he says he was pushed. Zack's father, Louis Loveday
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Karl Collins
Karl Collins is an English actor. He is known for his television roles as Danny Glaze in ''The Bill'', Louis Loveday in ''Hollyoaks'', and Shaun Temple in '' Doctor Who''.
Early life and career
Collins was born in Nottingham, and grew up on the ...
), reports this to D.S. Armstrong who promises to find Zack's attacker as he is clearly dangerous. D.S. Armstrong breaks into Leela's flat, stealing a photo of her and her nightgown. However, when Leela reports the theft to him he slips up by revealing information he wasn't supposed to know. Leela confronts D.S. Armstrong who blackmails her into silence by threatening to tell Zack that Louis is Daniel's biological father.
D.S. Armstrong then turns his attentions to Dirk Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips wou ...
's ( David Kennedy) wife, Cindy Savage (Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
). He moves in with Dirk and Cindy as a lodger, sets up a fake website with nasty messages about Cindy and then plays the role of the hero. D.S. Armstrong then arranges for Dirk to receive a false telephone call claiming that his daughter, Liberty
Liberty is the ability to do as one pleases, or a right or immunity enjoyed by prescription or by grant (i.e. privilege). It is a synonym for the word freedom.
In modern politics, liberty is understood as the state of being free within society fr ...
(Abi Phillips
Abigail Louise Phillips (born 14 January 1994) is an English actress and singer. She is best known for playing Liberty Savage in Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and for her debut single "Summer Sunshine".
Career Acting
Phillips got her ...
) has been in an accident. After Dirk leaves, D.S. Armstrong persuades Cindy to attend a conference in Liverpool. D.S. Armstrong accompanies Cindy to protect her, having booked adjacent rooms at the hotel for Cindy and himself. When Cindy realises the conference is a fake, D.S. Armstrong convinces her that she should stay in a locked room with him for her safety. D.S. Armstrong deliberately spills wine on Cindy's dress and tries to kiss her. Cindy rejects D.S. Armstrong, reminding him she is married to Dirk. While in the bathroom, Cindy receives a phone call from Leela warning her that D.S. Armstrong is her stalker. Cindy runs for it. D.S. Armstrong is arrested but later released on bail.
Milo Entwistle (Nathan Morris) visits D.S. Armstrong in prison, where D.S. Armstrong threatens to reveal Milo's secret unless he brings him Cindy's nightie. When Milo does deliver, D.S. Armstrong discovers that it is the wrong one, so he threatens Milo again, getting him to hack into the prison system and forge a document to get him released. After D.S. Armstrong is released, Cindy and Leela walk into Nightingale's restaurant and stand up to him. D.S. Armstrong falls for a trap set by Milo, and is later killed after being electrocuted by Christmas lights
Christmas lights (also known as fairy lights, festive lights or string lights) are lights often used for decoration in celebration of Christmas, often on display throughout the Christmas season including Advent and Christmastide. The custom goe ...
orchestrated by Milo.
The character and casting was announced on 12 May 2016. A ''Hollyoaks'' spokesperson has billed him as "young, driven, and ambitious", with Hayden-Smith stating that his character is "very authoritative so anyone hiding secrets is anxious when they are in his presence, and rightly so."
Maria
Maria, played by Fernanda Diniz, made her first on screen appearance on 1 August 2016. Maria was introduced as the sister of established character Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz
Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Juan Pablo Yepez. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 16 November 2015. Diego was introduced as a ...
(Juan Pablo Yepez).
Maria arrives in Hollyoaks unexpectedly, surprising her brother Diego. She then meets Mercedes, who says to both of them that she's staying in Hollyoaks for a little while. Mercedes then offers to take her bag, but Maria is reluctant. Then the pair tussle over it, then the bag drops onto the floor, revealing a stash of drugs. It is then revealed that Maria has smuggled cocaine
Cocaine (from , from , ultimately from Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''kúka'') is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant mainly recreational drug use, used recreationally for its euphoria, euphoric effects. It is primarily obtained from t ...
into the village so she can give the drugs to a drug dealer. Mercedes then orders Diego to kick Maria out, but Maria can't go until she has given the drugs. Maria then meets Diego's girlfriend Myra. Myra first believed that Diego was cheating on her with Maria, but when he introduced her as his sister, she was shocked that his sister came unexpectedly. When Myra helps Maria with her belongings, Maria and Diego talk Spanish
Spanish might refer to:
* Items from or related to Spain:
**Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain
**Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries
**Spanish cuisine
Other places
* Spanish, Ontario, Cana ...
in private. Maria blackmails him into helping her with the deal, otherwise she will reveal his darkest secret to Myra - who he really is. Later on, Maria, Diego and Mercedes talk about the drugs, which Myra overhears. Diego and Maria lie about the drug deal and that Maria has been taking drugs so she can relieve her physical pain. Maria and Diego go to the Hollyoaks city wall. However, Maria suddenly collapses and is taken back to the McQueen house. Diego offers to take the drugs for her, but Maria refuses as the dealer is expecting a female. Maria then suggests that Mercedes take the drugs as she is a female too, but Mercedes refuses to.
The character had been previously mentioned on-screen, but her arrival and casting was not announced until 26 July 2016. Maria arrives in the village unexpectedly, to the shock of Diego, sparking immediate chaos. It was revealed that she would tell Diego and Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character t ...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portr ...
) that she is smuggling drugs, with the latter ordering Diego to get rid of Maria and the drugs. Diego and Maria later meet with a dealer in order to "solve her problems once and for all", but Diego's partner Myra McQueen
Myra McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nicole Barber-Lane. She made her first screen appearance during the episode originally broadcast on 19 June 2006 and was introduced by producer ...
(Nicole Barber-Lane
Nicole Barber-Lane is a British actress known for playing Myra McQueen in the long-running teen soap ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Before working in ''Hollyoaks'', Barber-Lane appeared in ''Emmerdale'', ''Bodies'', '' The Cops'', and in a Yorkshire Bu ...
) would "start to smell a rat".
DS Ryan Knight
Detective Sergeant Ryan Knight, played by Duncan James
Duncan James (born Duncan Inglis, 7 April 1978) is an English singer and actor. He became widely known in 2001 as a member of the boy band Blue (English group), Blue and later for playing Ryan Knight (Hollyoaks), Ryan Knight in the British soap ...
, made his first appearance on 12 August 2016. He is introduced as Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes is a fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ashley Slanina-Davies. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 14 November 2005. Amy was created by executive producer David Hanson and Slanina ...
's (Ashley Slanina-Davies
Ashley Slanina-Davies (born 18 December 1989) is an English actress born in Standish, near Wigan, who is notable for playing the role of Amy Barnes in the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. The role of Amy was Slanina-Davies' first major tel ...
) fiancé following her return to the show. James' departure was announced October 2017. Ryan's last episode aired on 7 May 2018. In his very last scene, it appeared Ryan had drowned in a river. On 8 May 2018, it was confirmed Ryan had drowned when his body was discovered.
The character and casting was announced on 22 May 2016. Ryan has been billed as "a good guy in a committed relationship who will move into the village. He is a grounded family man with principles and integrity but who will fight tooth and nail for what he believes in." Slanina-Davies was reintroduced following her 2012 departure, with James confirmed to be playing Amy's fiancée, Ryan alongside the announcement. Ryan was described as the "polar opposite" of Amy's ex-partner Ste Hay
Ste Hay is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Kieron Richardson. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 February 2006. Ste was created by David Hanson and was originally intended ...
(Kieron Richardson
Kieron Mark Richardson (born 12 January 1986) is an English actor and television presenter. He plays the role of Ste Hay in ''Hollyoaks'', having previously appeared in '' Heartbeat'' as Ricky Smith. He won the British Soap Award for Best Ons ...
). It was announced that Ryan would "go head-to-head" with Ste for a storyline tackling blended family life. A show spokesperson teased that "viewers will be torn between luckless Ste and a man who on paper is a better example for his children but not their dad."
On 8 August 2016, the show announced that a new storyline would begin on-screen which would find Ryan under suspicion of child abuse. The storyline would begin when Ste discovers a bruise on his and Amy's daughter, Leah Barnes
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in 2007, by order of first appearance.
Father Raymond
Father Raymond is the Catholic Priest that first appeared to console Myra McQueen ( Ni ...
' (Elà-May Dermican) arm and suspect Ryan to be responsible. Daniel Kilkelly of ''Digital Spy'' described the storyline as "explosive".
For his portrayal of Ryan, James was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 22nd National Television Awards.
Ryan arrives in Hollyoaks with his fiancée, Amy Barnes
Amy Barnes is a fictional character from the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ashley Slanina-Davies. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 14 November 2005. Amy was created by executive producer David Hanson and Slanina ...
, and her two children, Leah
Leah ''La'ya;'' from (; ) appears in the Hebrew Bible as one of the two wives of the Biblical patriarch Jacob. Leah was Jacob's first wife, and the older sister of his second (and favored) wife Rachel. She is the mother of Jacob's first son ...
(Elà-May Dermican) and Lucas
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People
* Lucas (surname)
* Lucas (given name)
Arts and entertainment
* Luca Family Singers, also known as "lucas ligner en torsk"
* ''Lucas'' (album) (2007), an album by Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities
* ''L ...
(William Hall). Ryan is the nephew of D.S. Geoff Thorpe
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by ...
( James Bradshaw) and joins his uncle working at the Dee Valley police station. Ryan immediately clashes with Amy's ex-boyfriend, Ste Hay
Ste Hay is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Kieron Richardson. He debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 17 February 2006. Ste was created by David Hanson and was originally intended ...
. Ste does not want Ryan around his kids and they constantly come to blows. Amy and Ryan win full custody of the kids and try to cut Ste out of their lives. One night, after an argument with Amy, Ryan sleeps with Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character t ...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portr ...
). Amy finds out Ryan cheated and dumps him so he leaves for Canada.
Ryan returns from Canada weeks later and begs Amy to marry him. Amy comes around and they are married in a beautiful ceremony. After the ceremony, Ryan and Amy announce they are moving to the United States, where Ryan has been offered a job. Ste refuses to let Ryan and Amy take the kids and they go to an emergency custody hearing. The judge grants Ryan and Amy permission to move with the kids, leaving Ste furious. Amy is murdered later that night, her body being found by Ryan and her father, Mike
Mike may refer to:
Animals
* Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum
* Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off
* Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and docume ...
(Tony Hirst
Anthony Hirst (born 21 January 1967) is an English actor, theatre director and narrator best known for playing Mike Barnes on the soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and in ''Coronation Street'' as Paul Kershaw, the love interest of Eileen Grimshaw. Hirs ...
).
Ste is charged with Amy's murder and Ryan takes over raising Leah and Lucas. Ryan grows close to Mercedes and they begin seeing each other. Ryan had claimed he was at the Loft while Amy was murdered, but the CCTV footage is missing. Ryan admits to Mercedes that he stole the footage because he had cheated on Amy that night. The person he cheated with turns out to be Kyle Kelly
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Adam Rickitt
Adam Peter Rickitt (born 29 May 1978) is an English actor, singer and model. He portrayed the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 1997 to 1999, and again from 2002 to 2004. He later joined the pop group 5th Sto ...
). Ryan is scared that the truth about his adultery and sexuality will come out. Ryan sleeps with Kyle again, but rejects him immediately afterwards and Kyle threatens to expose their affair to Mercedes. In order to stop him, Ryan has Kyle arrested for drug dealing, but Kyle ends up telling Mercedes anyway and she dumps Ryan.
Ryan works with Ste's lawyer James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan
Gregory Finnegan is a British actor. He best known for his roles as Dr Alex Arnott in ''EastEnders'' and as James Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Finnegan studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His first television acting ...
), who hates Ste for ruining his relationship with John Paul McQueen
John Paul McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by James Sutton. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 September 2006; his storylines have significantly revolved arou ...
( James Sutton), to throw the case against him. James begins to take things too far and Ryan cuts ties with him. Ryan testifies to Ste's good character in court and he is acquitted. Ryan's colleague, D.S. Gavin Armstrong (Andrew Hayden-Smith
Andrew Hayden-Smith (born Andrew John Smith, 5 November 1983 in Gateshead, England) is an English actor and voiceover artist and former television presenter.
Personal life
Early years
Hayden-Smith grew up in Chester-le-Street in County Durha ...
), is later charged with Amy's murder.
Through a flashback, it is revealed that it was Ryan who murdered Amy. Ryan had accidentally called Amy during his encounter with Kyle and left her a voicemail. When Ryan arrived home, Amy furiously confronted him about cheating on her with a man on their wedding day. Amy said how foolish she felt to have fallen in love with another gay man and that she was leaving with her father immediately. Amy threatened to tell everyone that Ryan was gay and he murdered her in a fit of rage.
After being released from prison, Kyle begs Ryan to give them a chance, but Ryan vehemently refuses. Ryan tries to pick up a male prostitute, but then has to pretend he is on sting operation when the prostitute turns out to be Harry Thompson
Harry William Thompson (6 February 1960 – 7 November 2005) was an English radio and television producer, comedy writer, novelist and biographer. He was the creator of the dark humour television series ''Monkey Dust'', screened between 2003 a ...
(Parry Glasspool
Parry Glasspool (born 5 March 1992) is a British actor. He played Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards in 2016. The character was killed off in 2019 af ...
). James is suspicious and confronts Ryan, who emotionally admits that he sleeps with men. Needing a cover, Ryan begins dating Ste's half-sister, Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis).
After some time, Ryan becomes overwhelmed with guilt and decides to confess to murdering Amy. However, Diane Hutchinson
Diane Hutchinson (also O'Connor) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Alex Fletcher. In 2010, ''Hollyoaks'' series producer, Paul Marquess, embarked on the show's rejuvenation and axed a number o ...
( Alex Fletcher), tells Ryan that it was Harry who murdered Amy. It turns shortly before Ryan had murdered Amy, Harry had gone to confront her about taking Ste's children and she accidentally fell and hit her head. Harry panicked and ran out, leaving Amy unconscious on the floor. Ryan threatens to turn Harry into the police, but James stops him by threatening to reveal he is gay.
During an explosive argument about Ryan's treatment of Tegan, Ste and Ryan impulsively sleep together. Ryan declares it a mistake and begs Ste not to tell anybody. When Harry is arrested for Amy's murder, Tegan is not happy to learn Ryan already knew what Harry had done. Ryan and Ste turn to each other for comfort and Tegan sees them in the heat of passion. Tegan angrily confronts Ryan and he accidentally calls Tegan by Amy's name, making her realise that he killed Amy. When Tegan threatens to go to the police, Ryan suffocates her. Believing that he has killed her, Ryan places Tegan in the bath to make it look like an accident. Tegan turns out to still be alive, but she is in a coma. Ryan learns Tegan left Kim Butterfield
Kim Butterfield is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Daisy Wood-Davis. The character made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 7 October 2014. The character and Wood-Davis' casting were ann ...
(Daisy Wood-Davis
Daisy Wood-Davis (born Jessica Daisy Davis; 22 October 1990) is a British singer and actress. She has appeared in several stage productions, including '' Dreamboats and Petticoats'' as Laura and ''The Rocky Horror Show'' as Janet Weiss. From 201 ...
) a voicemail the night he attacked her. Kim tells Ryan she knows he killed Amy so he kidnaps her and locks her in the basement of Hollyoaks High. Ste tells Ryan that Tegan has woken up from her coma, though this turns out to be a lie told by Tegan's niece, Peri
In Persian mythology, peris (singular: peri; from fa, پَری, translit=parī, , plural , ; borrowed in European languages through ota, پَری, translit=peri) are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty. Peris were later ado ...
(Ruby O'Donnell). Ryan leaves town fearing that the truth about him will be exposed.
Ryan rushes back to town when he receives a message from Ste saying Leah is in hospital. It turns out Leah is fine and that she had actually sent him the message. Ste's other half-sister, Leela (Kirsty-Leigh Porter
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on ''Coronation Street'', Roz Fielding on ''Emmerdale'' and Leela Lomax on ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
P ...
), publicly confronts Ste and Ryan about their affair. Ryan finally accepts that he is gay and starts a relationship with Ste. When Geoff reveals that he knows about Ryan sleeping with Kyle the night of Amy's murder, Ryan strangles his uncle to death, which is witnessed by Glenn Donovan
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Bob Cryer
George Robert Cryer (3 December 1934 – 12 April 1994) was an English Labour Party politician from Yorkshire. He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Keighley from 1974 until his defeat in 1983 ...
). In exchange for his silence, Glenn gets Ryan to help him frame Shane Sweeney
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Michael Salami) for the murders of Geoff and a man Glenn had murdered called Trigger (Adam Sina).
Tegan wakes up from her coma and reveals everything Ryan has done. Ryan is finally arrested for Amy's murder. Ryan makes a deal with Kim's girlfriend, Farrah Maalik
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Krupa Pattani): he will tell her the location of Kim's body (though Kim is actually still alive), but only if she breaks him out of prison. Farrah helps Ryan escape, but then he discovers she is wearing a wire and escapes. Ryan tracks down Ste, Harry, Leah, and Lucas at a campsite and confesses to all of his crimes. Harry chases after Ryan and they have a struggle, causing Ryan to fall backwards into a river. Ryan pleads with Harry to help him, but Harry walks away and Ryan appears to drown.
Harry feels guilty over what he did to Ryan and fears he may actually still be alive. However, it is confirmed Ryan died when his body is discovered. Everyone affected by Ryan's actions has to figure out a way to pick up the pieces.
Courtney Campbell
Courtney Donovan (also Campbell), played by Amy Conachan, is the cousin of Cameron Campbell
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by ...
(Cameron Moore) and his brother Lockie (Nick Rhys). She made her first on screen appearance on 29 August 2016.
Courtney arrived in Hollyoaks, to the shock of Cameron who ordered her to leave. Cameron's fiancée Leela Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Kirsty Leigh Porter
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on '' Coronation Street'', Roz Fielding on ''Emmerdale'' and Leela Lomax on ''Hollyoaks''.
Career ...
) convinced him to let Courtney stay and they later discussed childhood memories, where Courtney revealed she held a grudge against Cameron because he destroyed her favourite teddy bear. Courtney persuaded Tom Cunningham
Tom Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ellis Hollins. With Tom being a young child for most of his tenure, his early years featured minimal storylines, including the numerous death ...
(Ellis Hollins
Ellis Hollins (born 14 November 1999) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Tom Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In 2006, he appeared in ''Alpha Male'', a family film released in the United Kingdom.
Ac ...
) into allowing Cameron's daughter Peri Lomax
Peri Lomax is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. She is played by Ruby O'Donnell, who made her first screen appearance on 4 October 2013.
Storylines
Peri arrives with mother Sam (Lizzie Roper) to surprise ...
(Ruby O'Donnell) to see her infant daughter. Courtney questioned the whereabouts of Lockie, which unnerved Cameron. She also bonded with Alfie Nightingale (Richard Linnell) over their love of science and revealed that she is a science teacher. Courtney clashed with Sally St. Claire (Annie Wallace
Annie Wallace (born 6 May 1965) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Sally St. Claire in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', a role she has portrayed since 2015. She is the first transgender person to portray a regular tran ...
), unaware she is the headmistress of Hollyoaks High School, the school she is hoping to begin work at. When she discovers Sally's identity, she apologises and is offered a job. Courtney launches a poster campaign and website looking for Lockie, to the shock of Cameron who orders her to stop as the stress is bad for a pregnant Leela. Courtney agrees to end her search, but subsequently the police notify the Campbells that Lockie's body has been found. Upon being asked to identify the body, Cameron informs the police that it is not Lockie; but tells his family the body was Lockie's.
Later in January 2017, it is revealed that Cameron not only murdered Lockie, but also killed Celine McQueen
'' Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced b ...
, Ziggy Roscoe
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
, Joe Roscoe
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
, Nico Blake
Nico Blake (also Bradley) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Persephone Swales-Dawson. The character made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 6 June 2014. The characte ...
, and Danny and Sam Lomax. He is soon arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Courtney becomes saddened by her cousin's crimes and, after a heated confrontation with Goldie McQueen
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Chelsee Healey
Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2006–2012), Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty'' ...
) who also blames Courtney for Celine's death, decides to return to Scotland. But Tegan and Leela declare her as family and convince her to stay.
The character and casting was announced on 18 July 2016. Courtney arrives in the village searching for Lockie following his disappearance. She will also become a science teacher at Hollyoaks High School.
In January 2020, she married Jesse Donovan
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
(Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
).
However, he died on their wedding day from alcohol poisoning after getting extremely drunk on his wedding day because he discovered that his sister, Grace Black (Tamara Wall) and James Nightingale (Gregory Finnigan) were responsible for shooting Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe). He believed his family would only ever cause misery. This left Courtney to grieve and mourn for her loss of her newly-wedded husband. She wondered where Jesse was and Liam Donovan (Jude Monk McGowan) and Leela Lomax (Kirsty Leigh-Porter) trying to comfort her saying that he was probably carrying the party. Grace was crying to her boyfriend Sylver McQueen (David Tag) after discovering Jesse's death. After confiding in Sylver, Grace heads over to the flat where Courtney, Liam and Leela are, and tells them of Jesse's death. She tells them the police found him outside the loft.
In January 2021, Courtney's friend and work colleague John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) is in a relationship with PC George Kiss (Callum Kerr), he is gas lighting him and abusing him emotionally and physically, what are claims to be "rough and tumble". When George's ex-boyfriend, Dean Vickers (Paul Sloss), shows up, he pulls Courtney aside in The Hutch and tells her about how George has ruined his life, made him lose everything including his job, friends, family and home because of George being manipulative, that day after he used him for sex to mess with John Paul. Courtney then warns John Paul about what Dean has said and he tells George, he then warns Courtney to stay out of his and John Paul's relationship. They soon make up and when George and John Paul get back together after a brief split, Courtney jokingly warns George is he hurts John Paul she'll have her to answer to. A couple weeks later, George even begins to manipulate Courtney into believing that John Paul could be abusing John Paul.
Tracey Donovan
Tracey Donovan, played by Lisa Maxwell, made her first on screen appearance on 12 September 2016. Tracey is the mother of established characters Clare Devine
Clare Devine (also Cunningham) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by actresses Gemma Bissix and Samantha Rowley. Bissix reprised the role in 2009 for the culmination of Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) ...
(Gemma Bissix
Gemma Bissix (born 6 June 1983) is an English actress. She has been acting since the age of 9. Her most prominent roles have been in soap operas, as Clare Bates in '' EastEnders'' (1993–1998, 2008) and Clare Devine in ''Hollyoaks'' (2006–200 ...
), Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
), Adam Donovan (Jimmy Essex), Liam Donovan
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(Maxim Baldry
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' (2007). More recently, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2016–2017) and miniseries '' Years an ...
) and Jesse Donovan
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
(Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
) and the ex-wife of the character Fraser Black
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jesse Birdsall
Jesse Birdsall (born 13 February 1963) is an English actor, known for his roles as Marcus Tandy in the BBC1 soap opera ''Eldorado'', Nick Beckett in the adventure series '' Bugs'' (1995–1999), football manager Roger Webb in ''Footballers' Wive ...
).
The character and casting was announced on 7 August 2016, with further details about the character revealed on 8 August 2016. Maxwell filmed her first scenes prior to the announcement of her casting. The character is billed as a "train wreck" who has had a "tough life", which Daniel Kilkelly of ''Digital Spy'' described as not being "a huge shock" considering she was married to Fraser, a "dangerous gangster". Tracey's backstory states that she left Grace and her sister Clare Devine
Clare Devine (also Cunningham) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by actresses Gemma Bissix and Samantha Rowley. Bissix reprised the role in 2009 for the culmination of Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) ...
(Gemma Bissix
Gemma Bissix (born 6 June 1983) is an English actress. She has been acting since the age of 9. Her most prominent roles have been in soap operas, as Clare Bates in '' EastEnders'' (1993–1998, 2008) and Clare Devine in ''Hollyoaks'' (2006–200 ...
) when they were "very young" in an attempt to "escape the dark clutches" of "evil" Fraser. It continued to state that Grace has since "resented" her mother because she was left to live a "dangerous life of crime and corruption", whilst her mother went on to meet a man who she had three more children, Adam, Liam and Jesse, with. Kilkelly observed that Tracey's backstory explained why the three brothers were "so happy-go-lucky" in comparison to Grace.
It was teased that there could be "fireworks" when Tracey and Grace reunite because they "are not the best of friends" and there is "not a lot of love lost between them." A show insider added that Tracey would add an "interesting dynamic" to the Donovan family and that Maxwell "enjoyed" filming, with show bosses believing that the audience would "love" scenes between Maxwell and Wall. For the role, Maxwell has required to have a "make-under" to make her appear older on-screen as there is only a 13-year age difference between Maxwell and Wall, with her describing the "make-under" as "great, terrific fun". Kilkelly said that he "hardly recognised" Maxwell in her first promotional image. Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood
Bryan Kirkwood (born 1976) is a British television producer. He was the producer of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2006 until 2009, and was the executive producer of the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' from 2010 until 2012. He returned as t ...
later revealed that Maxwell would become a "recurring guest star", meaning that she would "pop up from time to time" and not move into the village on a regular basis. On 21 September 2017, Tracey was killed off when she drowned after falling off a boat following an altercation with her arch-enemy, Darcy Wilde
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced b ...
(Aisling Jarrett-Gavin). She appeared in a flashback sequence on 2 October 2017, which was her final appearance.
Juanita Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz
Juanita Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz, played by Jacey Sallés
Jacey Sallés is a British actress. She portrayed the role of Ramona Ramirez across all five series of ITV drama ''Cold Feet'', and reprised the role when the series was revived. She has also appeared in television shows ''Hollyoaks'', ''Keith ...
made her first on-screen appearance on 19 September 2016. She was introduced as the mother of Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz
Diego Salvador Martinez Hernandez De La Cruz is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Juan Pablo Yepez. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 16 November 2015. Diego was introduced as a ...
(Juan Pablo Yepez).
Juanita is first mentioned when Diego and his much older pregnant fiancée, Myra McQueen
Myra McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nicole Barber-Lane. She made her first screen appearance during the episode originally broadcast on 19 June 2006 and was introduced by producer ...
(Nicole Barber-Lane
Nicole Barber-Lane is a British actress known for playing Myra McQueen in the long-running teen soap ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Before working in ''Hollyoaks'', Barber-Lane appeared in ''Emmerdale'', ''Bodies'', '' The Cops'', and in a Yorkshire Bu ...
), are struggling financially, and Diego states that Juanita is worth £5 million. Excited, Myra calls Juanita in from Venezuela in order to get Diego's inheritance. However, upon her arrival, Juanita sees Myra's face on front-page news after conning the newspaper company into believing that Jesse Donovan
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
(Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
) is her unborn child's father. Panicked after hearing Juanita insulting her, Myra asks her niece Celine McQueen
'' Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced b ...
(Sarah George) to pretend to be Diego's fiancée, which she does and Juanita takes a shining to her. She promises to return for their wedding, and so Celine revises Diego's ancestry in order to be believed as Diego's fiancée. This hurts Myra having to watch Diego and Celine marry, and equally hurts Celine who is desperate to be with her lover, Jesse.
Juanita later returns for Celine and Myra's daughter Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character t ...
's (Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portr ...
) hen parties, who is marrying Joe Roscoe
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Ayden Callaghan
Joseph Patrick Callaghan (born 6 June 1981), known professionally as Ayden Callaghan, is an English actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his roles as Miles De Souza in the soap opera ''Emmerdale'' from 2007 to 2008 and as Joe Rosco ...
) at the same time that Diego will marry Celine. Juanita insults the family home and Cindy Savage (Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
), which instantly leads to her becoming unwelcome around the village. The hen night ends disastrously, however, when Mercedes, Cindy and Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) are all arrested for fighting. On the day of the wedding, Diego and Celine are prepared to marry as Juanita watches on, however a visit from Jesse throws Celine's intentions. As Diego and Celine say their vows, Myra arrives and stops the wedding, revealing to Juanita that she is engaged to Diego and that Diego is the father of her unborn baby. Juanita then gives Diego an ultimatum: he either leaves Myra or he will not get his share of her inheritance. Diego chooses to be with Myra and their baby, and so Juanita storms out of the church, infuriated.
The character and casting was announced on 21 August 2016. It was reported that Juanita would arrive in Hollyoaks to meet his new partner. She was billed as "a glamorous and feisty woman with an iron will, who always wanted the best for her son".
Billy Brodie
Billy Brodie, played by Clive Russell
Clive Russell (born 7 December 1945) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in ''Ripper Street'', Angus O'Connor in ''Happiness'' and Brynden Tully in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''.
He also ap ...
, appeared in two episodes on 20 September 2016 and 21 September 2016. Billy was introduced as Jack Osborne
Jack Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jimmy McKenna. He first appeared on 18 November 1996 and is the second longest serving character in the serial. He was introduced as part of ...
's (Jimmy McKenna
James Stephen McKenna (born 9 October 1942) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and Don Brady in ''A Touch of Frost''.
Personal life
McKenna lives in Sheffield, England ...
) brother and the father of Eva Falco
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Kerry Bennett).
Jack receives a visiting order from Billy and visits him in prison. It becomes clear that Jack is hiding a huge secret, which Billy is aware of and uses this to persuade Jack to give him a large amount of money. However, Jack refuses, and Billy reveals that he is dying from a heart condition. The following day, Billy is rushed to hospital where his daughter Eva visits him and he asks her not to interfere with Jack anymore. Billy dies shortly afterwards, with Eva ignoring her father's requests and seeking revenge on Jack. One year after his death, his name was finally cleared when his brother Jack confess the truth.
The character had been referenced several times on screen before being cast, with more details about the character along with his casting was announced on 20 August 2016. Billy is set to reveal a deadly secret to Eva which will "make a large impact on the Osborne family."
Nick Savage
Nick Savage, played by Ben-Ryan Davies
Ben-Ryan Davies (born 30 December 1988) is an English actor who played Ronan Burley in ''Waterloo Road (TV series), Waterloo Road'', Ryan in ''From There to Here'' and Nick Savage in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
He appeared in the CBBC show Jinx (TV ...
, made his first on screen appearance on 21 September 2016. He is introduced as Dirk Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips wou ...
's ( David Kennedy) nephew. He made his final appearance on 29 June 2017.
Nick first arrives when his uncle Dirk Savage
The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips wou ...
's ( David Kennedy) wife Cindy (Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
) opens the door for Nick, who introduces himself. Nick reveals that Dirk allowed him to stay for university. Nick starts working at The Hutch when Marnie Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krull ...
) employs him. Nick cannot cope with being a waiter and decides to swap jobs with Cindy. During "Freshers" week, Cindy's daughter Holly Cunningham
Holly Cunningham (also Hutchinson and Roscoe) is a fictional character from the long-running Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', most recently portrayed by Amanda Clapham.
Holly's first on-screen appearance aired on 22 December 1997, which was ...
(Amanda Clapham
Amanda Dawn Clapham is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Holly Cunningham on the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Clapham joined the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' in 2013 as Holly Cunningham. Her storylines in ...
) introduces him to her friends and unknown to Nick, Holly is attracted to him. Holly is upset when Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) flirts with Nick. Nick confronts Freddie Roscoe
Freddie Roscoe is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. He is played by Charlie Clapham, and made his first screen appearance on 6 May 2013. Freddie's notable storylines have including learning Darren Osborne ...
(Charlie Clapham) when he argues with Ellie Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Sophie Porley
Sophie Elizabeth Porley (born c. 1988) is an English actress and model, known for her role as Ellie Nightingale in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before starring in ''Hollyoaks'', she had roles in '' The Work Experience'' and ''Jupiter ...
). Ellie later kisses Nick and they start talking. They later go to Ellie's bedroom, where a drunken Ellie falls asleep, however Nick misreads the situation and continues kissing Ellie. Ellie is shocked the following morning when Nick claims that they had sex, as Ellie does not remember giving her consent. Ellie starts acting awkwardly with Nick, who has begun flirting with Holly, which worries Ellie.
In 2017, Nick is later arrested after Ellie reports him to the police for raping her, but the charges are dropped after Lisa Loveday
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Rachel Adedeji
Rachel Adedeji (born 22 August 1991) is a Nigerian-British singer and actress. She finished in ninth place on sixth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2009, having previously appeared on the fifth series. From 2016 to 2020, she appeared in the Chann ...
) reports it as a fake, due to her part for revenge to Ellie's father, Mac Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
). However, Nick later turns against Ellie, and offers his condolences following the death of her older brother, Nathan Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Jared Garfield
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
). Nick begins an affair with Tegan, having sex regularly at work. When Tegan believes she is pregnant, Nick rejects her, so Tegan tells Holly about their affair. Holly forgives Nick, and they reconcile. Nick and Holly go to his graduation party at The Dog, where Zack Loveday
Zack Loveday is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Duayne Boachie. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 24 February 2015. The show's producer Bryan Kirkwood had created the Loveday ...
(Duayne Boachie) tells Nick that he and Holly kissed. Nick humiliates Holly, but she forgives him and they go back home. Nick wants to have sex with Holly, but she refuses. Nick ignores her pleas and rapes her, in a similar fashion to Ellie. The next day, Holly confronts Nick about her not giving consent, but he becomes aggressive and defensive towards her. Holly reports Nick to the police after telling Ellie what Nick has done to her. Nick is released on bail and goes to the hospital to talk to Tegan. When Tegan refuses to allow him to stay with her and her family, he brands her a "bitch". Nick talks to Holly, blackmailing her by threatening to upload their sex tape
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online if she refuses to retract her statement. Nick tells Dirk that neither Ellie or Holly consented to having sex. Dirk phones the police and Nick confesses to raping Ellie and Holly. He is arrested and thrown out by his parents. Nick asks for Dirk's help, but he is reluctant. While waiting for Dirk at the folly, Nick is confronted by Holly and she asks him to leave. Nick is sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for the rapes of Ellie and Holly, and must serve at least 3 and a half years, before he is considered for parole.
The character and casting was announced on 18 August 2016. Nick is Dirk's fun-loving nephew who's able to make "a dodgy deal like any true Savage and he's also a typical ladies' man" who will catch the eyes of several female residents of the village. Nick has been billed as "fun-loving", "the popular boy who all the lads wanted to be friends with and all the girls fancied" and someone able to make "a dodgy deal like any true Savage and he's also a typical ladies' man". It was reported that Nick would catch the eyes of several female residents of the village. It was also announced that Nick would be involved in a storyline which would see the issue of sexual consent explored. The show worked with Rape Crisis and youth charity The Mix when creating the storyline and show bosses hoped that the storyline would "divide opinions", but promised that the issue would be "sensitively explored". The storyline would begin where Ellie and Nick have sex after getting drunk during Fresher's Week, but the following morning Ellie would wake up with no recollection of what happened. Davies said that he was "really interested" in seeing his character's progress throughout the story. He added that it was "a very important issue" which carried "big responsibility". Davies said that he was "honoured" that the show had entrusted him with the storyline. Zoë Bailie from The Mix said that the story "couldn't be more timely" and added that "working together with Hollyoaks, we hope to break down the myths surrounding consent. We want to help young people understand what consent is, what it isn't and importantly how to make sure they have it before entering into a sexual experience."
Eva Falco
Eva Falco, played by Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is a British television and theatre actress. Bennett grew up in Stockport, United Kingdom and began her career aged fourteen acting in theatre productions. She rose to prominence playing the role of Jess Cranham in the BBC medical d ...
, is the niece of Jack Osborne
Jack Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jimmy McKenna. He first appeared on 18 November 1996 and is the second longest serving character in the serial. He was introduced as part of ...
(Jimmy McKenna
James Stephen McKenna (born 9 October 1942) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Jack Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and Don Brady in ''A Touch of Frost''.
Personal life
McKenna lives in Sheffield, England ...
). She first appeared on 21 September 2016 and made her final appearance on 17 January 2017, when the character was killed off.
Eva is first seen visiting her father, Billy Brodie
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Clive Russell
Clive Russell (born 7 December 1945) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in ''Ripper Street'', Angus O'Connor in ''Happiness'' and Brynden Tully in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''.
He also ap ...
), in hospital and is left devastated when he dies. Despite warning from Billy not to, Eva seeks revenge on Billy's brother, Jack, believing he is responsible for her father's life in prison. She breaks into his home and trashes the place, with Jack and Esther Bloom
Esther Bloom is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by actor Jazmine Franks. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 18 January 2011. Franks had previously auditioned for roles in the show ...
(Jazmine Franks
Jazmine Franks (born 20 February 1992) is a British actress and powerlifter best known for playing Esther Bloom in ''Hollyoaks'' from 2011 to 2018. She is also notable for her role as teenager Kirsty in the 2006 miniseries ''Johnny and the Bomb ...
) reporting the crime to the police. Eva is revealed as the detective in charge of the investigation and informs Jack and Esther that there is nothing to worry about. Eva later meets Liam Donovan
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Maxim Baldry
Maxim Alexander Baldry is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film ''Mr. Bean's Holiday'' (2007). More recently, he is known for his roles in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' (2016–2017) and miniseries '' Years an ...
) in The Loft nightclub and they have sex. When she discovers he was planning to use her, Eva decides to use Liam in her plan to take revenge on Jack. Eva asks Liam to look after some drugs for her, which she took from the evidence room at the police station, however she later takes them back and allows Liam to believe that he has lost them. Eva tells Liam that she needs a large amount of money to pay the drug dealer, and is frustrated when Liam confides in his older half-sister, Grace Black
Grace Black is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Tamara Wall. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 8 November 2013. Wall had three auditions for the role on the show's set in Liv ...
(Tamara Wall
Tamara Kathleen Wall (born 23 July 1977) is an English actress, known for playing Grace Black in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Before playing Grace, Wall portrayed the role of Martina Quinn in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Wall ...
), who is a former gangster. Eva later explains to Liam that the drug dealer she is dealing with has threatened to kill her, however she will be spared if she murders somebody in return. Eva then gives Liam a photograph of Jack, and orders him to kill him. However, after talking to Jack's cancer-stricken foster daughter Jade Albright
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(Kassius Nelson), Eva stops Liam from murdering Jack with a car boot lid. Eva continues her hate campaign against Jack, and on the day of Billy's funeral, is furious to see Jack laying flowers in his memory. Eva then charges over to the Osbornes armed with a gun, however Liam contacts Jack and warns him that he is in danger. Cindy Savage (Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
) later visits the Osbornes to find that the entire family has vanished without a trace.
Liam is certain that Eva is involved with the disappearance of Jack and his family, but she explains that when she arrived at the Osbornes', they had already gone. Liam later finds a message from Tom Cunningham
Tom Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Ellis Hollins. With Tom being a young child for most of his tenure, his early years featured minimal storylines, including the numerous death ...
(Ellis Hollins
Ellis Hollins (born 14 November 1999) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Tom Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In 2006, he appeared in ''Alpha Male'', a family film released in the United Kingdom.
Ac ...
) to his girlfriend Peri Lomax
Peri Lomax is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. She is played by Ruby O'Donnell, who made her first screen appearance on 4 October 2013.
Storylines
Peri arrives with mother Sam (Lizzie Roper) to surprise ...
(Ruby O'Donnell
Ruby O'Donnell (born 26 October 2000) is an English actress. Since 2013, O'Donnell has portrayed the role of Peri Lomax in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. For her portrayal of Peri, she won the award for Best Young Actor at the 2016 Bri ...
), asking to meet her in the folley, however he keeps this from Eva. After Cindy phones the police on Liam, believing he knows something about the Osbornes' disappearance, Eva finds Tom's message in Liam's wallet, and is furious that Liam kept it from her, because Tom could have led her to Jack. When Liam attempts to thwart her plans yet again, Eva records Liam confessing that Grace shot him, and blackmails him into keeping quiet. She later finds an address for Kim Butterfield
Kim Butterfield is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Daisy Wood-Davis. The character made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 7 October 2014. The character and Wood-Davis' casting were ann ...
(Daisy Wood-Davis
Daisy Wood-Davis (born Jessica Daisy Davis; 22 October 1990) is a British singer and actress. She has appeared in several stage productions, including '' Dreamboats and Petticoats'' as Laura and ''The Rocky Horror Show'' as Janet Weiss. From 201 ...
), to whom Jack has been transferring money monthly. She questions Kim, but her interrogation is disrupted by the arrival of Grace and Cindy. Eva then threatens Liam, saying that if Grace does not leave her to find the Osbornes herself, she will give her recorded confession to the police. Liam later forgives Eva, and they continue their relationship, but she is still intent on finding the Osbornes. She is thrilled when Tegan Lomax
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 2013, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the sho ...
(Jessica Ellis) informs her that Kim had visited the hospital in search of medication, and so Eva puts all hospitals in the borough on alert. She is called to one hospital where Jack's son, Darren Osborne
Darren Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. He was introduced by executive producer Phil Redmond as part of the Osborne family, making his first screen appearance on 18 November 1996, portrayed ...
(Ashley Taylor Dawson
Philip Ashley Taylor Dawson (born 11 January 1982), known as Ashley Taylor Dawson, is an English actor and singer. He is known for portraying the role of Darren Osborne in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', as well as being a member of the ...
), has brought his wife Nancy ( Jessica Fox), but is frustrated to find that they have vanished.
Eva refuses to give up the search for the family, and is later informed by Peri that Tom is back in the village. When Tom refuses to reveal the Osbornes' whereabouts during questioning, Eva threatens to charge him with murdering the Osbornes unless he tells her. Tom's former guardian, Sam "O.B." O'Brien (Darren Jeffries
Darren Jon-Jeffries (born 2 March 1982) is an English actor, writer, and presenter best known for his portrayal of Sam "O.B." O'Brien in Channel 4 soap-opera ''Hollyoaks''. He is also known for presenting Freshly Squeezed and Red Bull Rivals o ...
), later promises Eva that he will get Tom to confess. However, when Eva leaves Tom in a police car momentarily to take her to the Osbornes, O.B. appears and helps Tom escape, with the whole village doubting Eva's abilities as a detective over the incident, infuriating her. It is later revealed that O.B. is an ally of Jack's, and is helping him find out who wants him dead, and he reveals his suspicions of Eva's motives. O.B. also shares this with Grace, who worries due to Eva's relationship with Liam. Eva continues her quest to find the Osbornes as 2016 comes to an end, and is stunned when she bumps into Jack on New Year's Eve. She takes him back to the Osborne household armed with a gun, where Darren, Nancy and Jack's wife Frankie
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*Frankie (musician), indie pop musician from Los Angeles, California
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(Helen Pearson
Helen Pearson (born 16 November 1959) is a British actress who has been in three major soap operas, ''EastEnders'' (during 1990 as April McIntosh), ''Emmerdale'' (from 2000 to 2001 as Carol Wareing), and as Frankie Osborne in ''Hollyoaks'' fro ...
) arrive and she holds them all hostage. It is then revealed that when they were teenagers, Billy was feuding with a local schoolboy and severely beat him up, and taunted Jack to do the same. Jack kicked the schoolboy, which was the blow that lead to his death. Jack was then manipulated by the police to get Billy imprisoned, who then manipulated Eva to believe that Jack was responsible for the way her life turned out. Suddenly, Kim, Grace and Esther arrive and as Jack and Darren attempt to wrestle the gun off Eva, the trigger is pulled and Esther is shot, leaving her in a coma.
Eva goes into hiding, knowing that Grace is after her. Liam and Jack, who has now been exiled from his family, help Eva to escape the village, which ultimately leads to Liam being banished from his family, too. Liam remains in contact with Eva, and after convincing his older brother, Adam Donovan (Jimmy Essex) to help them financially, Liam leaves the village with Eva. Elsewhere, Esther regains consciousness in hospital and suffers from post-traumatic amnesia
Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is a state of confusion that occurs immediately following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in which the injured person is disoriented and unable to remember events that occur after the injury.
The person may be unable ...
, and orders Grace to get revenge on Eva for shooting her. At the train station, Eva fears that the police will catch her, but she and Liam manage to board the train. However, after Liam leaves for a moment, he returns to find Eva seemingly sleeping, but finds the back of her head bleeding and realises that she is dead. Grace is then shown leaving the train station, having shot Eva in the back of the head for what she did to Esther. An investigation into Eva's murder is then underway, with Liam working with D.S. Geoff Thorpe
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( James Bradshaw) to bring Grace down. Liam is later devastated when D.S. Thorpe reveals that Eva was pregnant with his baby when she died, making him more determined to get a confession out of Grace.
The character and casting was announced on 18 August 2016. Her backstory states that she "drifted in and out of care homes" due to her father, Billy, disappearing and her mother dying at a young age. This transformed Eva into "an angry tearaway", until she joined the police force. Eva eventually found her father, but comes to the village looking for the person who kept them apart in order to take revenge on them. The character left the series in scenes that aired on 17 January 2017. Eva was killed off when Grace murdered her while Eva and Liam were travelling on a train. Her departure had been teased through the show's social media platforms on 16 January. On her departure, Bennett said "I've had such an amazing time and felt so welcomed and supported from the start. I'm sad to be leaving - six months has flown by way too fast - but it feels awesome to have been involved in such a great storyline on such a fabulous production."
Goldie McQueen
Goldine "Goldie" McQueen, played by former '' Waterloo Road'' actress Chelsee Healey
Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2006–2012), Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty'' ...
, made her first on screen appearance on 9 November 2016. Goldie was introduced as a new member of the McQueen family
The McQueen family is a fictional family in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. The family first appeared in 2006 and the family have been involved in a number of the show's most high-profile storylines, most notably John Paul McQueen's ( Ja ...
. Healey had previously been announced to be joining the show on 16 July 2016, when she confirmed the news on social media and was spotted reading through a script on the show's set, but details of her character were not announced until 26 July 2016. Of her casting, Healey said, "I am absolutely thrilled to join ''Hollyoaks''. I've grown up watching it so to be in it is unbelievable. It was an irresistible opportunity, especially to play this character."
It was confirmed that Goldie would be joined by her 15-year-old twin sons, Prince
A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. Th ...
(Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Malique Thompson-Dwyer (born 2 February 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 onwards.
Career
Thompson-Dwyer's first on-screen acting role ...
) and Hunter
Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...
(Theo Graham
Theo Farris Lee Graham (born 20 June 1997) is a British actor. He gained prominence through his role as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which earned him an award and a nomination at the British Soap Awards.
Early life and ed ...
). Goldie and her sons arrive in search of their "posh and distant relatives" Myra McQueen
Myra McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Nicole Barber-Lane. She made her first screen appearance during the episode originally broadcast on 19 June 2006 and was introduced by producer ...
(Nicole Barber-Lane
Nicole Barber-Lane is a British actress known for playing Myra McQueen in the long-running teen soap ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Before working in ''Hollyoaks'', Barber-Lane appeared in ''Emmerdale'', ''Bodies'', '' The Cops'', and in a Yorkshire Bu ...
), Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes McQueen (also Owen, Fisher and Browning) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jennifer Metcalfe. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 19 June 2006 as the first character t ...
(Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles of Jade Nicholls in Emmerdale and Mercedes McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which she has appeared in since 2006. Her portr ...
) and John Paul McQueen
John Paul McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by James Sutton. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 6 September 2006; his storylines have significantly revolved arou ...
( James Sutton), who are not pleased by their arrival. Goldie was billed as a "tough, gobby and absolutely shameless ..good old-fashioned McQueen" that would "never back down in a fight" and always get involved in a scam to earn quick money. A show spokesperson said that Goldie would arrive in the village "in the hope of mooching off the family she's scarcely had anything to do with", but that the only thing she cares about more than money is her children, who she had when she was a teenager. Healey expressed her disbelief at playing a mother, but stated that Thompson-Dwyer and Graham were "fantastic to work with" and that all three were "delighted" by the new family unit. She also compared the wardrobe to her younger self's wardrobe.
Healey's pregnancy and temporary departure from the series was announced on 21 January 2017. Show producers created storylines to allow Healey absence from the show, but promised "plenty of drama" for Goldie before she leaves. The character departed on 4 July 2017 after deciding to take the blame for a robbery that Prince committed, before escaping court and fleeing the village. Healey departed alongside Metcalfe, who also took maternity leave from her role as Mercedes. Goldie returned in February 2018 for two episodes and full-time in March. In August 2017, Healey was longlisted for Funniest Female at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards. She did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.
Goldie arrives in Hollyoaks, but Myra is against letting her stay because she is troublesome. When she is kicked out, she brings Prince and Hunter to the village and Myra allows them to move in with her. Goldie and the McQueens are devastated when relative Celine McQueen
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(Sarah George) goes missing and this draws Goldie and Celine's boyfriend Jesse Donovan
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* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
(Luke Jerdy
Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (born 5 January 1990), known professionally as Luke Jerdy, is a British actor. He is from Derby in the East Midlands, and is half-Iranian. His full name is Majid Luke Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy, but he changed it to av ...
) closer. They kiss but agree to remain friends. The McQueens are devastated when Celine is later found dead after being murdered by Cameron Campbell
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(Cameron Moore). Goldie videos Mercedes and Ryan Knight (Duncan James
Duncan James (born Duncan Inglis, 7 April 1978) is an English singer and actor. He became widely known in 2001 as a member of the boy band Blue (English group), Blue and later for playing Ryan Knight (Hollyoaks), Ryan Knight in the British soap ...
) kissing, and uses this to blackmail Ryan to not charge Prince and Hunter for stealing Harry Thompson
Harry William Thompson (6 February 1960 – 7 November 2005) was an English radio and television producer, comedy writer, novelist and biographer. He was the creator of the dark humour television series ''Monkey Dust'', screened between 2003 a ...
(Parry Glasspool
Parry Glasspool (born 5 March 1992) is a British actor. He played Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards in 2016. The character was killed off in 2019 af ...
) engagement ring. Mercedes finds out and forces Goldie to delete it, she does but restores the video. Goldie uses this to blackmail Ryan. Her cousin, John Paul, discovers the video. Goldie is surprised when her ex-boyfriend and Prince and Hunter's father, Shane Sweeney
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(Lanre Malaolu) arrives in the village, having been released from prison. Shane reveals he and Goldie met when she worked as a stripper and announces his intentions to reconcile with his sons and Goldie, and she accepts.
Tabitha Maxwell-Brown
Tabitha "Tabby" Maxwell-Brown, played by Linda Gray
Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, 1940) is an American film, stage and television actress, director, producer and former model, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's character J.R. Ewing on the C ...
, made her first on screen appearance on 15 November 2016. She is the mother of Marnie Nightingale
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(Lysette Anthony
Lysette Anne Chodzko (born 26 September 1963), known professionally as Lysette Anthony, is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles in the film ''Husbands and Wives'' (1992), as Princess Lysssa in the 1983 fantasy epic '' Krull ...
) and appeared for a guest stint in November 2016. The character was reintroduced for a longer stint in early 2017.
The character and casting was announced on 17 August 2016. Gray previously played Sue Ellen Ewing
Sue Ellen Ewing is a fictional character and one of the female leads in the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas''. Sue Ellen was portrayed by Linda Gray and appeared on the show since its pilot episode, first broadcast on April 2, 1978. ''Dallas' ...
in the American soap ''Dallas
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''. Tabitha "whips up a storm just like Sue Ellen did" when she arrives, following the death of her husband, and is said to have "fierce and affectionate bond" with Marnie, although she will not be a fan of her ex-husband, Mac Nightingale
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive pr ...
(David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
). Executive producer, Bryan Kirkwood
Bryan Kirkwood (born 1976) is a British television producer. He was the producer of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2006 until 2009, and was the executive producer of the BBC soap ''EastEnders'' from 2010 until 2012. He returned as t ...
, decided to cast Gray after watching episodes of ''Dallas'' with his husband. On her casting, Gray said, "I love England, I read the script, she's feisty, I love the feisty ones. My motto is 'choose wisely' - and I think I've chosen wisely." Gray signed up to appear in the show for an initial one-week run. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy described the character as having many stories of her "fabulous lifestyle" but is actually "lonely and harbours hurt feelings" because she is now so distant from the rest of her family.[ Kilkelly described Gray's casting as "Soapland's casting coup of the year".][ Gray began filming on 17 September 2016.
Kirkwood said in October 2016 that he would like Gray to join the show on a more permanent basis and revealed that the show and Gray had had conversations on her returning. He said, "The conversations are continuing and she feels like a really natural member of the Nightingale family. If you look at the linear between her, Marnie and Ellie - all three of them are all stunning women and I believe in it. I believe she is part of that family."] On 14 December 2016, it was announced that Gray would return to the cast as a semi-regular character. A show spokesperson said, "Everyone loved having Linda around last year and we can't wait to see her back. She's due back on set in Liverpool next week and is looking forward to working with her on-screen family again." Gray returned to filming on 10 January 2017 and was later spotted filming an unknown family member's funeral.
Prince McQueen
Prince McQueen, played by Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Malique Thompson-Dwyer (born 2 February 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 onwards.
Career
Thompson-Dwyer's first on-screen acting role ...
, made his first on screen appearance on 17 November 2016 as the son of Goldie McQueen
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the serial in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive prod ...
(Chelsee Healey
Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2006–2012), Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty'' ...
).
The character and casting was announced on 26 July 2016 alongside that of his mother Goldie and twin brother Hunter
Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...
(Theo Graham
Theo Farris Lee Graham (born 20 June 1997) is a British actor. He gained prominence through his role as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which earned him an award and a nomination at the British Soap Awards.
Early life and ed ...
). Prince was described as a "cocky and swaggering" 15-year old who has "confidence in spades and more front than Blackpool". He was billed as having "a rebellious and adventurous spirit" causing him to "live in the moment", but also has trouble "listening to authority", something that Sophie Dainty of ''Digital Spy
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'' described as "a trait that seems to run in the McQueen family." Healey said that she, Thompson-Dwyer and Graham were overjoyed by their family unit. Lily Drinkwell
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(Lauren McQueen
Lauren Louise McQueen (born 12 July 1996) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her role as Lily Drinkwell on the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks''. She also appeared on the CBBC school-drama '' 4 O'Clock Club'' as Rachel and o ...
) was introduced as a new love interest for Prince in January 2017. McQueen commented that Lily and Prince were total opposites and that no one would think to put them together. In August 2017, Thompson-Dwyer and McQueen were longlisted for Best Partnership at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards. They did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist. It was announced in June 2019 that Prince would be leaving the series in summer 2019. In June 2021, Thompson-Dwyer posted a photo to his Instagram
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account from the ''Hollyoaks'' set; a day later, it was announced that he would be reprising his role as Prince. He will return on 7 September 2021.
In March 2018, Prince and Lily got married, despite Lily's aunt Diane Hutchinson
Diane Hutchinson (also O'Connor) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Alex Fletcher. In 2010, ''Hollyoaks'' series producer, Paul Marquess, embarked on the show's rejuvenation and axed a number o ...
( Alex Fletcher) and Prince's father Shane Sweeney
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(Michael Salami) attempting to stop the wedding from taking place. They move into the flat above Price Slice. They eventually argue about money and heating.
Hunter McQueen
Hunter McQueen, played by Theo Graham
Theo Farris Lee Graham (born 20 June 1997) is a British actor. He gained prominence through his role as Hunter McQueen in the E4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', which earned him an award and a nomination at the British Soap Awards.
Early life and ed ...
, made his first on screen appearance on 17 November 2016 as the son of Goldie McQueen
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(Chelsee Healey
Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' (2006–2012), Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series ''Casualty'' ...
). The character and casting was announced on 26 July 2016 alongside that of his mother Goldie and twin brother Prince
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(Malique Thompson-Dwyer
Malique Thompson-Dwyer (born 2 February 1998) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Prince McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 onwards.
Career
Thompson-Dwyer's first on-screen acting role ...
). Hunter was billed as the "more sensitive twin" who believes himself to be a graffiti artist. He is a "creative and free spirited" 15-year old who "tries his best to stay out of trouble", something "easier said than done" due to Prince's rebellious nature. Healey said that she, Thompson-Dwyer and Graham were "delighted" by their "new family unit". In August 2017, Graham was longlisted for Best Newcomer at the ''Inside Soap'' Awards. He did not progress to the viewer-voted shortlist.
On 2 October 2018, Graham made an unannounced departure from the show.
It was confirmed in October 2022 that Hunter would return later in the year. Hunter’s return will air on 28 December 2022.
Hunter arrived in the village along with Goldie and Prince. He dislikes his father Shane Sweeney
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(Lanre Malaolu/Michael Salami) as he arrives and breaks Goldie's heart. He orders Shane to leave and never come back. This causes Goldie and Prince to get angry at Hunter. Hunter is caught spray painting by Neeta Kaur
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(Amrit Maghera
Amy Maghera (formerly Amrit Maghera) is a British model and actress, working in Hindi, English and Punjabi films. From 2015 to 2017, she appeared in the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' as Neeta Kaur.
Career
Maghera began her career as a dance ...
) and they have a heart to heart and she assures Hunter that he has done the right thing. He secretly develops a crush on Neeta and sleep together, although she was drunk. She gets back with Mac Nightingale
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(David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
) to lose her forbidden crush which causes Hunter to get upset and does his best to split up both of them. He sees Mac's dark side when he attacks Harry Thompson
Harry William Thompson (6 February 1960 – 7 November 2005) was an English radio and television producer, comedy writer, novelist and biographer. He was the creator of the dark humour television series ''Monkey Dust'', screened between 2003 a ...
(Parry Glasspool
Parry Glasspool (born 5 March 1992) is a British actor. He played Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 21st National Television Awards in 2016. The character was killed off in 2019 af ...
) but is stopped by Mac's son, James Nightingale (Gregory Finnegan
Gregory Finnegan is a British actor. He best known for his roles as Dr Alex Arnott in ''EastEnders'' and as James Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
Finnegan studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His first television acting ...
). Hunter tells Neeta this but she doesn’t believe him despite being hurt by him in the past. Hunter joins his friends in Ibiza and gets jealous when Neeta flirts with Brody Hudson ( Adam Woodward), promoting him to push Brody into the swimming pool. Hunter nearly exposes his feelings towards Neeta in front of everyone. This annoys Neeta and calls him creepy which causes Hunter to be embarrassed and walk away. Hunter forgives Neeta but is confused about why Neeta keeps shutting him out and is with Mac and expresses how much he loves her. At this point, Neeta secretly has feelings for Hunter but does not want to hurt Mac and ruin her and Hunter's future. Both of them have a heart to heart which Hunter express his feelings towards Neeta which causes her to fall for Hunter and have sex. The following day, they continue her affair until they are caught by Brody which forces Neeta to end their affair as teacher/student relationship is illegal. Hunter becomes jealous of Neeta and Mac and decides to make her jealous and he succeeds when he kisses Peri Lomax
Peri Lomax is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. She is played by Ruby O'Donnell, who made her first screen appearance on 4 October 2013.
Storylines
Peri arrives with mother Sam (Lizzie Roper) to surprise ...
(Ruby O'Donnell
Ruby O'Donnell (born 26 October 2000) is an English actress. Since 2013, O'Donnell has portrayed the role of Peri Lomax in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. For her portrayal of Peri, she won the award for Best Young Actor at the 2016 Bri ...
) while Neeta watches on, despite actually loving Neeta. Because of this, Neeta reveals her love for Hunter and not Mac. Their affair is finally exposed to Mac when he finds out she drove his car away with Hunter and their messages confirmed it. Neeta is blackmailed into staying with Mac and ending her relationship with Hunter or else he will tell the police about her illegal relationship. Hunter is heartbroken and tries his best to get back with her although he is left broken again when she tells him their relationship meant nothing. Hunter finds out Neeta is being blackmailed by Mac and does his best to get her away from him but it results in Hunter being beaten by Mac and Neeta being locked in the bathroom. Hunter fears Mac and ends things with Neeta. Weeks later he regrets it and tries his best to get back with Neeta but her affair is finally exposed. When the school explosion happens, Hunter shouts to Neeta he loves her to which Neeta responds, Mac gets jealous and kills Neeta, causing her to fall. Hunter is devastated over Neeta's death and vows to get revenge. When he finds out the Mac nearly killed Jack Osborne
Jack Osborne is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Jimmy McKenna. He first appeared on 18 November 1996 and is the second longest serving character in the serial. He was introduced as part of ...
(Jimmy McKenna
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McKenna lives in Sheffield, England ...
) and attacked headteacher Sally St. Claire (Annie Wallace
Annie Wallace (born 6 May 1965) is a British actress, known for portraying the role of Sally St. Claire in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', a role she has portrayed since 2015. She is the first transgender person to portray a regular tran ...
), he goes round to the pub and finds Mac sleeping and attempts to kill him but is stopped by Sally and Prince, saying Neeta wouldn’t want this.
The following year, Hunter suffers from anxiety because of Neeta's death and goes to visit Mac as Goldie's brother, Sylver McQueen
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(David Tag) tells him to. Around this time, he spots Carl Costello
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's (Paul Opacic
Paul Opacic (born 1966) is a British actor from Halifax, England. Best known for his roles as Carl Costello in ''Hollyoaks'', Steve Marchant in ''Emmerdale'' and Mark Waddle in '' Bad Girls''. In 2021, he joined the cast of the ITV soap ope ...
) deceased body But no one believes him. He forgives Mac and tells him how Neeta loves him but not Mac. This promotes Mac to grab onto Hunter's arm which shocks Hunter and tells him to do it again until he is stopped by Neeta's sister, Asha Kaur
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(Rukku Nahar
Rukku Priya Nahar (born 28 February 1996) is a British actress, known for her roles as Selina Khan on the CBBC series ''Wolfblood'' and Habiba Ahmed on the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''.
Early life
Nahar was born on 28 February 1996 in Bedford, ...
). They begin their friendship, and they deal with Neeta's death, and they become a couple and he leaves for a couple of weeks with her to Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
. Hunter and Asha return and are shocked to see Mac in a scooter, when Mac actually made a full recovery and is faking not being able to walk. Hunter is given pills by Mac which he takes and goes to kill Mac and tells him to tell the truth. He is stopped by Asha and Prince but Asha breaks up with Hunter which delights Mac as his plan worked. Thanks to Mac's grandson Romeo Quinn
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(Owen Warner), Asha waits for Hunter as he chases after her and begs her for another chance. She accepts and he tells Prince to back his bag as he is leaving for good. As Asha and Hunter are walking, they spot Mac who is shocked to see them two together again and Hunter tells Mac that he is nothing and will never find loved. This promotes Mac to get angry as Asha tells Mac he is jealous and they walk away. Hunter and Asha say their emotional goodbye to the McQueens and they depart as they drove off in a cab heading to their new lives in Brighton permanently.
A year later, Prince leaves the village and goes to stay with Hunter and Asha, it is assumed that Prince told them about Mac's death.
Dr. Barton
Dr. Barton, played by , made her appearance on 13 December 2016. The character and casting was announced on 9 December 2016.
Dr. Barton is the doctor that Darren Osborne
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(Ashley Taylor Dawson
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) takes his wife Nancy Osborne ( Jessica Fox) to after she begins to feel unwell after they suspect that she is suffering from multiple sclerosis
Multiple (cerebral) sclerosis (MS), also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata or disseminated sclerosis, is the most common demyelinating disease, in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This d ...
.
Daniel Lomax
Daniel Lomax, made his first on-screen appearance on 23 December 2016 as the son of Leela Lomax
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(Kirsty-Leigh Porter
Kirsty-Leigh Porter (born 30 December 1988) is an English actress, known for her roles in British soap operas, including portraying Zoe Willson on ''Coronation Street'', Roz Fielding on ''Emmerdale'' and Leela Lomax on ''Hollyoaks''.
Career
P ...
) and Louis Loveday
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(Karl Collins
Karl Collins is an English actor. He is known for his television roles as Danny Glaze in ''The Bill'', Louis Loveday in ''Hollyoaks'', and Shaun Temple in '' Doctor Who''.
Early life and career
Collins was born in Nottingham, and grew up on the ...
) and was named after Leela’s deceased father Danny Lomax
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. Daniel is born two months premature after Leela goes into labour at her wedding to Cameron Campbell
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(Cameron Moore). Daniel suffers from breathing difficulties, so he has to stay in the specialist baby care unit. There, it is discovered Daniel has a mongolian spot
A Mongolian spot, also known as slate grey nevus or congenital dermal melanocytosis, is a benign, flat, congenital birthmark with wavy borders and an irregular shape. In 1883, it was described and named after Mongolians by Erwin Bälz, a German a ...
birthmark meaning Cameron is not his father. When Cameron discovers this, he forces Leela to choose between him and Daniel, and Leela chooses Daniel. Cameron believes Louis' son Zack Loveday
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(Duayne Boachie) is Daniel's father, but Louis later arrives at the hospital to meet Daniel. Louis gets involved in an affair with his ex-wife Simone Loveday
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(Jacqueline Boatswain
Jacqueline Boatswain (sometimes credited as Jacqui Boatswain) is an English actress.
Career
She is best known for playing headmistress Mrs Bassinger in the long-running BBC school drama, ''Grange Hill'', from 2003–2006. The character's fi ...
), marrying Simone's sister Martine Deveraux
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(Kéllé Bryan
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) whilst away working and engaged to Leela. Everyone finds out Louis's deceit on his and Leela's wedding day and on that night Breda McQueen
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(Moya Brady
Moya Brady (born 8 September 1962) is an English actress. Her roles include Breda McQueen on the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' from 2018 to 2020.
Brady grew up in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. She has appeared in a ...
) kidnaps Louis and she murders him as part of her "bad dads" scheme only for Mac Nightingale
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(David Easter
David Easter (born 11 November 1959) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Pete Callan in ''Family Affairs'', Gil Keane in ''Emmerdale'', Mac Nightingale in ''Hollyoaks'' and Frank Fisher in ''The Bill''.
Early life
Easter wa ...
) to blackmail her over Louis' death.
Other characters
References
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Characters and cast
at Channel 4
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