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List of Hollyoaks characters introduced in 2023
Hollyoaks is a British television soap opera first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appear in 2023, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Allan. The first characters to make their debuts are best friends Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan) and Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis). Then in March, Alex Burton (Liz Fletcher) debuted as Cindy Cunningham's (Stephanie Waring) bank manager, followed by Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass), the nephew-in-law of Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) in April. Multiple other characters also appeared throughout the year.
Rayne Royce (also Louise Rayner), played by Jemma Donovan, first appeared on 17 January 2023. The character and Donovan's casting details were announced on 12 October 2022. Donovan joins the serial's main cast. Of joining the show, she said: "I am thrilled to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks! I'm so grateful for this opportunity to bring something unique and fun to a new role and I can't wait to be a part of the Hollyoaks family." Donovan relocated to Liverpool for the role. She told Metro's Stephen Patterson that her first day on set was "great" and she felt "at home" straight away. Rayne is part of a new group of 20-somethings living in a shared house, which is reminiscent of the show's student-focused earlier years. She and her best friend Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis) move in with Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner), Nadira Valli (Ashling O'Shea), and Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer). Patterson noted that the pair "waste little time in getting up to no good, causing mischief for a number of the younger residents of the show."
Rayne was billed as "an outgoing party girl", who is "well known as a social media sensation." Donovan later described her character as humorous, "fun, fiery and ambitious." She found that she was "diving into a whole new character" in the world of social media, as Rayne is an influencer, adding "I love creating characters and bringing them to life so I'm really looking forward to doing that with Rayne." Donovan later explained that while Rayne is confident and career driven, she would also show "a whole other side" and that she does have a past. She arrives to the village on a motorbike, which Donovan admitted she was not allowed to ride. She confirmed that Rayne has been best friends with Lacey since school and that they have a genuine friendship. Donovan also teased a possible romance with Romeo, after he walks in on her in the bath. She called it "an interesting first encounter for them" and thought it was foreshadowing something between them. She added: "Rayne does turn some heads, and there's a bit of competition too. The first people she meets are Prince, Hunter and then Romeo, but she's mostly there to have fun."
On 13 September 2023, it was confirmed that Donovan would depart Hollyoaks, with Rayne being murdered in a "whodunit" storyline. Discussing her exit from the serial, Donovan stated "I am so excited to announce that Rayne's reign is finally coming to an end with an incredible stunt week that I am over the moon to share with you guys. I think it's going to be full of drama, full of love, full of chaos but the big question is... who Did It? And I'm so excited for the speculation. I can't tell you, but it's a good one so hope you all enjoy!". Rayne's death was broadcast on 26 September 2023.
Lacey Lloyd, played by Annabelle Davis, made her first appearance on 18 January 2023. Her casting was announced in December 2023, where it was revealed that she would be in moving into a houseshare with her best friend Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan). The decision to introduce Lacey and Rayne was part of the producers' idea to throwback to the earlier years of the soap, where students would live together under one roof. The role was initially not written for a little person and Davis helped shape the characterisation of the character.
Alex Burton, played by Liz Fletcher, made her first appearance on 27 March 2023. The character and casting was announced on 16 March 2023. Alex is a bank manager for Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring). Speaking about joining the soap, Fletcher said: "It has been so great to join such an iconic show and work with the wonderful talented cast."
Miley Carson, played by Avy Berry, was a young girl who was fostered by Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams), who first appeared in Episode 6090, which originally aired on 14 April 2023. Scott had been informed last minute that he was receiving an emergency placement, not long before he found his former foster daughter, Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence), living rough. The placement was a success, however this caused Vicky to feel upset as she felt Scott was moving on from her.
In November 2023, Scott was prepared to adopt Vicky and form a family unit with her, Miley and Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson), when he received the news that Miley's father was released from prison. In June 2024, Miley's father passed all the inspections and gained full custody of her and she left to live with him in Episode 6402, which aired on 21 June 2024.
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List of Hollyoaks characters introduced in 2023
Hollyoaks is a British television soap opera first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appear in 2023, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Allan. The first characters to make their debuts are best friends Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan) and Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis). Then in March, Alex Burton (Liz Fletcher) debuted as Cindy Cunningham's (Stephanie Waring) bank manager, followed by Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass), the nephew-in-law of Misbah Maalik (Harvey Virdi) in April. Multiple other characters also appeared throughout the year.
Rayne Royce (also Louise Rayner), played by Jemma Donovan, first appeared on 17 January 2023. The character and Donovan's casting details were announced on 12 October 2022. Donovan joins the serial's main cast. Of joining the show, she said: "I am thrilled to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks! I'm so grateful for this opportunity to bring something unique and fun to a new role and I can't wait to be a part of the Hollyoaks family." Donovan relocated to Liverpool for the role. She told Metro's Stephen Patterson that her first day on set was "great" and she felt "at home" straight away. Rayne is part of a new group of 20-somethings living in a shared house, which is reminiscent of the show's student-focused earlier years. She and her best friend Lacey Lloyd (Annabelle Davis) move in with Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner), Nadira Valli (Ashling O'Shea), and Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer). Patterson noted that the pair "waste little time in getting up to no good, causing mischief for a number of the younger residents of the show."
Rayne was billed as "an outgoing party girl", who is "well known as a social media sensation." Donovan later described her character as humorous, "fun, fiery and ambitious." She found that she was "diving into a whole new character" in the world of social media, as Rayne is an influencer, adding "I love creating characters and bringing them to life so I'm really looking forward to doing that with Rayne." Donovan later explained that while Rayne is confident and career driven, she would also show "a whole other side" and that she does have a past. She arrives to the village on a motorbike, which Donovan admitted she was not allowed to ride. She confirmed that Rayne has been best friends with Lacey since school and that they have a genuine friendship. Donovan also teased a possible romance with Romeo, after he walks in on her in the bath. She called it "an interesting first encounter for them" and thought it was foreshadowing something between them. She added: "Rayne does turn some heads, and there's a bit of competition too. The first people she meets are Prince, Hunter and then Romeo, but she's mostly there to have fun."
On 13 September 2023, it was confirmed that Donovan would depart Hollyoaks, with Rayne being murdered in a "whodunit" storyline. Discussing her exit from the serial, Donovan stated "I am so excited to announce that Rayne's reign is finally coming to an end with an incredible stunt week that I am over the moon to share with you guys. I think it's going to be full of drama, full of love, full of chaos but the big question is... who Did It? And I'm so excited for the speculation. I can't tell you, but it's a good one so hope you all enjoy!". Rayne's death was broadcast on 26 September 2023.
Lacey Lloyd, played by Annabelle Davis, made her first appearance on 18 January 2023. Her casting was announced in December 2023, where it was revealed that she would be in moving into a houseshare with her best friend Rayne Royce (Jemma Donovan). The decision to introduce Lacey and Rayne was part of the producers' idea to throwback to the earlier years of the soap, where students would live together under one roof. The role was initially not written for a little person and Davis helped shape the characterisation of the character.
Alex Burton, played by Liz Fletcher, made her first appearance on 27 March 2023. The character and casting was announced on 16 March 2023. Alex is a bank manager for Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring). Speaking about joining the soap, Fletcher said: "It has been so great to join such an iconic show and work with the wonderful talented cast."
Miley Carson, played by Avy Berry, was a young girl who was fostered by Scott Drinkwell (Ross Adams), who first appeared in Episode 6090, which originally aired on 14 April 2023. Scott had been informed last minute that he was receiving an emergency placement, not long before he found his former foster daughter, Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence), living rough. The placement was a success, however this caused Vicky to feel upset as she felt Scott was moving on from her.
In November 2023, Scott was prepared to adopt Vicky and form a family unit with her, Miley and Maxine Minniver (Nikki Sanderson), when he received the news that Miley's father was released from prison. In June 2024, Miley's father passed all the inspections and gained full custody of her and she left to live with him in Episode 6402, which aired on 21 June 2024.