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Hollyoaks fans are going wild as legends reunite on a night out ten years after the last episode

Hollyoaks fans are going wild as legends reunite on a night out ten years after the last episode

James Corden played a caregiver in the soap’s early days.

The former American TV presenter doesn’t have much positive to say about his time on the soap, claiming it was ‘hell on earth’.

Since his short time on the show he has gone on to bigger things, including the hit comedy Gavin and Stacey.

Rachel Shenton joined the soap in 2010 as aspiring glamor model Mitzeee Minniver.

For over two years, her character was sent to prison, got pregnant and had a number of romantic affairs.

Since leaving Hollyoaks, she has won an Oscar for best live-action short film, The Silent Child.

Rachel also starred in White Gold and All Creatures Great and Small

Emmett J. Scanlan played gangster turned anti-hero Brendan Brady.

Emmett played Steve Hayes’ love interest, with their romance delighting fans until it turned violent.

Since his departure, Emmett has appeared in Peaky Blinders, The Fall, Gangs of London and even Guardians of the Galaxy

Emma Rigby joined Hollyoaks when she was 15 as Hannah Ahsworth.

Hannah’s eating disorder storyline was the first of its kind on TV, while other plots included being caught in a fire, gang drug dealing and running away.

Since leaving the soap in 2010, Emma has starred in ABC’s Once Upon a Time in Wonderland as the Red Queen. Other roles include guest appearances in Death In Paradise, Ripper Street and Fresh Meat

Nico Mirallegro got his big break on Hollyoaks starring emo Barry ‘Newt’ Newton.

Nico’s main storyline in the soap was developing schizophrenia, which culminated in a suicide pact.

He left the soap in 2010 and went on to star in My Mad Fat Diary, Our Girl, Rillington Place, The Ark and Common, Penance, as well as the Mike Leigh film Peterloo and was nominated for a Bafta for his role in period drama. The village.

Ricky Whittel used Hollyoaks as a springboard to break America.

He played one of the soap’s regular hunks, Calvin Valentine, from 2006 until 2011, when he was murdered at his wedding.

After leaving the soap, Ricky broke into America starring in teen dramas The 100 and America Gods.

He also appeared in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.

Warren Brown joined Hollyoaks for a year in 2005 as the evil Andy Holt.

His stint on the show consisted of storylines involving date rape and a crime spree, before he was ultimately killed off.

After leaving Hollyoaks, Warren became a major TV player playing DS Justin Ripley in Luther, as well as major roles in a number of dramas including Liar, The Responder, Homefront and Good Cop.

Valais day played Holly Cunningham on the soap for years before leaving.

In 2021, Wallis won the role of Batwoman in DC’s series, taking over from Ruby Rose.