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Ste Hay

Ste Hay played by Kieron RichardsonSte has re-appeared in the village and has rekindled his romance with Amy - much to Mike's disapproval.

Niall Rafferty

Niall Rafferty played by Barry SloaneNiall Rafferty arrives in the village with a secret motive, ready to cause havoc!Barry's been acting for seven years and has had parts in Brookside and Holby City, among others, before starting his role on HOLLYOAKS.

Newt

Newt played by Nico MirallegroEmo kid Newt (real name Barry) arrives to live at The Dog after Jack and Frankie decide to look after foster children.Nico joined the Manchester School of Acting in February and studied there before he won the role of Newt.

Carmel McQueen

Gemma Merna aka Carmel McQueen
Innocent and naive, Carmel has had her fair share of upset since arriving in the village, and has now fallen for brother in law Aleksander.Carmel is Gemma's first major TV role, joining the cast last summer.
Gemma studied at the Manchester School Of Acting and made numerous theatre appearances before landing the part of kind-hearted beauty-salon airhead Carmel McQueen. While the rest of her family seem consumed by anger, Carmel always sees the best in people – but still seems unable to find that special someone to make her truly happy.

John-Paul McQueen

James Sutton aka John Paul McQueen
Having recently admitted his sexuality, John Paul's attentions have strayed from Craig Dean to Spike.James joined the cast ahead of the 2007 Calendar shoot.James first popped up on TV screens in Dream Team spin-off Dream Team 80’s. He didn’t leave his football skills totally behind to land the role of school boy John Paul McQueen but most of John Paul’s excitement has taken place away from the sports field. After struggling to deal with his sexuality, John Paul’s revelation that he’s gay left both his friends and family shocked.

Mercedes McQueen

Jennifer Metcalf aka Mercedes McQueen
Mercedes has a habit of taking risks and while she seems happy with boyfriend Russ Owen, she’s already strayed with badboy Warren. Mercedes has settled down after her feisty introduction, largely due to her relationship with Russ.After studying Drama at school, Jennifer made various appearances in TV dramas, including popping up in Emmerdale back in 2002. Playing feisty Mercedes McQueen is Jennifer’s first full TV role and she’s made a name for herself with her confrontational but family-minded character.

Michaela McQueen

Hollie Jay Bowes aka Michaela McQueen
The youngest of the McQueen clan, Michaela was joined by her family last summer having previously appeared as a pupil at HOLLYOAKS High. Hollie will be a familiar face to fans of Grange Hill, as she joined HOLLYOAKS straight from the show where she played Dawn O’Malley. Just like the rest of the McQueen ladies, Michaela isn’t afraid to speak her mind, even if it rubs people up the wrong way – including best friend Amy Barnes.

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Leah Hackett aka Tina McQueen
Tina's recent relationship with Dom has opened up the daydreaming side of her character.Leah joined the HOLLYOAKS cast straight after completing a degree in Acting at LIPA (the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts), and playing hard-working, intelligent Tina McQueen is her first paid acting job. With her bookwormish behaviour and unassuming demeanour, Tina is the most unlikely member of the McQueen clan. While she may seem as quiet as a church mouse at times, she has still found her soulmate in the shape of Dominic Reilly.

Jacqui McQueen

Claire Cooper aka Jacqui McQueen
Jacqui's sham marriage to Aleksander has been put to one side as her true feelings for Tony have shone through.Claire had previously appeared in Waterloo Road and Coronation Street, before joining HOLLYOAKS as part of the McQueen clan.

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Nicole Barber-Lane aka Myra McQueen
Myra fiercely defends all of her children, no matter what scrapes they get themselves into - even marrying illegal immigrants for money!Prior to her role as Myra, Nicole played Mrs Harper in TV series 'Cops'. She's also had parts in both 'Departure Lounge' and 'Bodies'.

Sarah Barnes

Loui Batley aka Sarah Barnes
Having fallen out with her first love Rhys, Sarah’s settled down with Craig Dean. More often than not, Sarah finds herself offering solace to her friends Nancy and Hannah, as well as younger sister Amy.Loui previously appeared as Natalie in Nighty Night and Portia in Jake’s Progress.

Amy Barnes

Ashley Slanina-Davies Amy Barnes
The character of Amy is Ashley's first TV role, playing the part of troublesome teenager and rebellious younger sister to the full. Since her secret pregnancy and Leah's birth, Amy has distanced herself from both her family and child.

Mike Barnes

Tony Hirst aka Mike Barnes
Amy's secret pregnancy has started to bond the Barnes family again, especially since the Leah's birth.Tony's TV credits have previously included Holby City, No Angels and

Kathy Barnes

Sarah Jane Buckley. aka Kathy Barnes.
Kathy is the ultimate controlling mum, most recently claiming Amy's daughter as her own.Prior to her role on HOLLYOAKS, Sarah Jane performed at the West End in various musical and theatre shows.

Steph Dean

Carley Stenson aka Steph Dean
Carley worked in theatre performing musicals and plays prior to HOLLYOAKS. Carley plays Steph Dean, a character who made as many enemies as friends in her first few years but is now loved by many. Steph constantly dreams of stardom, but her aspirations have exceeded her abilities so far. At least she's still trying!

Jake Dean

Kevin Sacre aka Jake Dean
After graduating from Middlesex University, Kevin first popped up on our screens in ITV’s Night And Day before winning the part of permanently troubled landscape gardener Jake Dean. Jake’s life fell apart when Becca left him for Justin. Since her death he’s had to pick up the pieces, with Charlie with Nancy.

Calvin Valentine

Ricky Whittle aka Calvin Valentine
Calvin is the village's local PC and takes care of his family following his mother's death last year. A recent relationship with Louise has only added to his stress levels.Law graduate Ricky Whittle followed in Jamie Lomas' footsteps by making the move from Sky One's dream team to HOLLYOAKS.

Leo Valentine

Brian Bovell aka Leo Valentine
Irresponsible Leo's trying to muddle through parenting his children and is always fond of a tipple or two... or three!Before joining HOLLYOAKS Brian featured in the film 'Love Actually', as well as having previous TV roles in 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' and 'The Bill'.

Sasha Valentine

Nathalie Emmanuel aka Sasha Valentine
Sasha is the youngest of the Valentines. Other than a few ill-advised moments with Justin Burton, Sasha hasn't had any relationships so far.Nathalie joined the cast having previous excelled in dance. The part of Sasha is her first TV role.

Danny Valentine

Danny Valentine aka David Judge
Danny arrives in Hollyoaks with his sister Lauren when they are dumped on the doorstep of their dad - none other than Leo Valentine.It comes as something as a shock to his other children - Sasha, Calvin and Sonny who know nothing of their dad's secret family.

Lauren Valentine

Dominique Jackson aka Lauren Valentine
Lauren arrived in Hollyoaks with brother Danny when they were dumped on the doorstep of their dad - none other than Leo Valentine.It comes as something as a shock to his other siblings Sasha, Calvin and Sonny who know nothing of their dad's secret family.

Darren Osbourne

ASHLEY TAYLOR-DAWSON aka Darren Osborne
Darren's cut a lonely figure in the village for a while now, making more enemies than friends with his constant scheming.Ashley re-joined the cast in 2003, having left briefly for a career in pop band All

Jack Osbourne

Jimmy McKenna aka Jack Osborne
The recent joining of the Deans and Osbornes has given former Policeman Jack a new lease of life, now running the pub with Frankie.Jimmy arrived in HOLLYOAKS having previously played roles in Highlander, When Saturday Comes and A Touch of Frost.

Frankie Osbourne

Helen Pearson aka Frankie Osborne
Frankie's currently living at The Dog with her husband Jack, and is over the moon about her first grandchild - Jake's son Charlie.Helen's been acting since she was 4, performing in theatre, films, and on TV - including 'Eastenders', 'The Bill', and 'Inspector Morse' among others.