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Dannii Carbone
Dannii Carbone is a fictional character from the British television soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Christina Baily. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 12 January 2004. Development Baily landed the role of Dannii in her first audition after graduating from drama school. Of her casting, she stated "I couldn't believe it – I've always been a fan of the show, but to get the role at my first attempt was unbelievable. But the cast have been fantastic, they've all helped me settle in." Baily made her debut appearance as Dannii on 12 January 2004. Baily later said she was "very lucky" to win the role of Dannii and enjoyed the acting, but she disliked having to do the "lads mags interviews". Dannii's character makes "an instant impression" on the local residents as she arrives with minders, leading to speculation about "underworld" contacts and her mysterious family background. She also has a habit of walking around naked, causing an ''Inside Soap'' writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Baily
Christina Baily (born 19 June 1981) is an English actress. Hailing from Stockport, Christina studied sports science and drama at Manchester Metropolitan University before enrolling at ArtsEd Arts Educational Schools, or ArtsEd, is an independent performing arts school based in Chiswick in the London Borough of Hounslow. Overview ArtsEd provides specialist vocational training at secondary, further and higher education level in musi ... in London, where she received an M.A. Christina starred as the lead in the Award Winning play 'Looking for JJ' with Pilot Theatre Company. She has gone on to play numerous roles in theatre and television. She appeared as Dannii Carbone in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks in February 2004, and quit the show in 2006. She made a brief return in June 2007. In 2015, Baily fronted an advertisement for Oral B Pro-Expert toothpaste. Filmography Television Hollyoaks (2004–2007) References ''Christina Baily'' External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russ Owen
Russ Owen is a fictional character in the Channel 4 soap opera, ''Hollyoaks'', played by Stuart Manning. He first appeared in the episode first broadcast on 22 August 2004 with the Owen family and has been involved in storylines including being diagnosed with testicular cancer and kidnapping his son Max McQueen (Gabriel Lawrence). It was announced in April 2009 that Manning had quit the role and Russ departed in the episode first broadcast on 3 June 2009. Nine years later, it was confirmed that Manning would reprise the role. Russ returned on 13 August 2018 and was killed off on 16 November 2018. Creation and development Regular auditions were held in 2004 for the part of Russ, with actor Stuart Manning securing the role. In 2009, it was revealed Manning had quit. Speaking of his decision to leave the show, Stuart Manning said: "I've had a great time at Hollyoaks over the last five years and I've learnt so much. Russ has been a fantastic character and he's had some great storylin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Characters Introduced In 2004
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollyoaks Characters
''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''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on sister channel E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. ''Hollyoaks'' has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas '' EastEnders'' and ''Coronation Street''. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has upwards of 50 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the first episode. Premise The programme is set in the fictional village of Hollyoaks, a sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izzy Cornwell
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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 to be introduced to the series by series producer, Bryan Kirkwood. In 2008 Metcalfe feared that the character was to be axed but was later reassured by the series producer that she would not be. Metcalfe later stated her intention to stay with the series. Mercedes is part of the McQueen family and is the longest serving McQueen on the series. On 26 August 2014, it was revealed that Metcalfe had decided to quit the soap. On 20 November 2014, Mercedes was presumably stabbed to death, with her body discarded. However, Metcalfe returned to screens on 17 February 2015 in a surprise, unannounced twist which saw Mercedes revealed as alive and well, living in Nice, France. It was announced that Mercedes would make a full-time return to the show i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 by Adam Booth. Booth left the role in 1997, and the character was later recast to Ashley Taylor Dawson who first appeared in September 1999. Dawson left the role in 2001 to concentrate on his music career, though returned in 2003 and has remained in the role ever since. He remains one of the longest-running characters in the programme. Initially characterised as a "bad boy", Darren has become notable for maturing throughout his tenure. One of his most notable storylines included his battle with a gambling addiction, which led him losing his share in The Dog in the Pond public house, resulting in him being disowned by his family. Darren later helped his father, Jack (Jimmy McKenna), to fake his own death as part of a scam, which drew compar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mel Burton
Mel Burton is a fictional character from the British television soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by actress Cassie Powney. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 23 September 2003. Powney joined the cast along with her twin Connie Powney, who plays Mel's twin sister Sophie Burton. They auditioned for the roles six months after deciding they should stop putting themselves forward for twin roles. Mel was introduced along with Joe Spencer (Matt Milburn) and Robbie Flynn (Andy Newton), as new students attending Hollyoaks College. The character's family were introduced a month later. Mel is characterised as being clever, introverted and more controlled than her sister. Casting Cassie Powney was cast as Mel and her identical twin sister Connie Powney was cast as Sophie. The audition for the roles came up about six months after the sisters decided to stop putting themselves forward for twin roles. Of joining the serial and moving away from her home town, Cassie st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Summers
Louise Summers is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by actress Roxanne McKee. The character first appeared in February 2005 as the feisty, glamorous girlfriend of Darren Osborne ( Ashley Taylor Dawson). McKee has been nominated for several awards for her portrayal of the character. In 2008, it was revealed McKee had quit her role as Louise and planned to depart later in the year. She made her final appearance on 26 December 2008 when fiancé Warren Fox ( Jamie Lomas) murdered her on their wedding day. Creation and casting Actress Roxanne McKee auditioned for the role of Louise in 2004 as part of ''Hollyoaks: On the Pull'', a nationwide search to find a new actor for ''Hollyoaks''. After being chosen from over 35,000 applicants, McKee began portraying Louise, who was introduced by series producer David Hanson in 2005. In 2008, McKee hinted at a possible exit for her character, despite refusing claims that she wanted to leave. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Owen
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Andy Holt (Hollyoaks)
Andrew "Andy" Holt is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Warren Brown. Storylines On his arrival at Hollyoaks Community College, Andy appeared to be a charming, easy-going student. However, a dark side soon emerged. Andy took Sam Owen under his wing having impressed Sam with his easy confidence with women. The pair quickly became inseparable as Sam became enthralled with Andy, to dangerous consequence. In the late night special '' Hollyoaks: Crossing The Line'', Andy spiked Dannii Carbone’s drink with GHB in order to rape her. The next morning Andy convinced Danni that she had slept with him consensually. Sam was upset that Andy had slept with Dannii since she was dating his brother Russ Owen but he was won over by Andy's defense that he was unaware of their relationship. Andy went on to rape a series of women by drugging their drinks and seemed invulnerable to detection. Eventually he confessed his crime spree to Sam but m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hunter (Hollyoaks)
Lee Hunter is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Alex Carter. The character made his first on-screen appearance on 5 July 2001. Lee was introduced as part of the show's new family, the Hunters. He is the youngest son of Les ( John Graham Davies) and Sally Hunter (Katherine Dow Blyton). Lee is characterised as "wayward", a "cheeky chap" and a "wheeler dealer". Carter announced his decision to quit the serial in 2005 to have more free time, filming his departure scenes in October 2005 and departed on-screen 23 December 2005. Carter returned to ''Hollyoaks'' as a full-time character in September 2010, reintroduced by series producer Paul Marquess, although his comeback scenes aired in internet spin-off '' Hollyoaks: Freshers''. Upon his return, the character has been described as "a tool", "confident" and "arrogant". In May 2011 it was announced Carter had quit again, in order to pursue other projects. Development Alex Carter successfully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
