Liam Fox and Nicole Barber-Lane have confirmed their marriage has come to an end. The 'Emmerdale' actor and 'Hollyoaks' actress have announced they've called time on their relationship after 16 years of marriage but insist they will remain close for their children. They released a joint statement saying: ''It is with much sadness that we confirm the end of our marriage, though our family unit remains strong. We'll always love and respect each other and are united by our children and family remaining at the centre of our lives.'' The former couple - who have 14-year-old son Ben together while Nicole has a...
- 2/8/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Liam Fox and Nicole Barber-Lane have confirmed their marriage has come to an end. The 'Emmerdale' actor and 'Hollyoaks' actress have announced they've called time on their relationship after 16 years of marriage but insist they will remain close for their children. They released a joint statement saying: ''It is with much sadness that we confirm the end of our marriage, though our family unit remains strong. We'll always love and respect each other and are united by our children and family remaining at the centre of our lives.'' The former couple - who have 14-year-old son Ben together while Nicole has a...
- 2/5/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Myra McQueen is returning to 'Hollyoaks'. The mouthy McQueen family matriarch - played by Nicole Barber-Lane - is expected to return to the Channel 4 soap on a full-time basis later this year. Myra left Hollyoaks village last year when she was forced to fake her death following a feud with the villainous Dr. Browning, who shot her. The popular character made a one-off return to the soap in January to visit her family, including son John Paul (James Sutton), but will be back permanently later this year, reports Digital Spy. It's not yet known how Myra will make her return, as she previously...
- 7/7/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Nicole Barber-Lane wants to give Angelina Jolie a ''run for her money'' on the big screen. The actress is keen to swap 'Hollyoaks' for Hollywood after filming her dramatic final scenes as Myra McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, and admits she is keen to take on some of the action roles which have done well for the brunette beauty, such as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider', if they came around again. Nicole - who is married to 'Emmerdale' star Liam Fox - said: ''If 'Tomb Raider' was offered to me I would definitely do it, yeah. I'd give Angelina...
- 8/29/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Nicole Barber-Lane is going on a yoga retreat when her 'Hollyoaks' exit storyline is aired on TV next week. The actress is to bow out of the Channel 4 soap after seven years as Myra McQueen when her alter-ego is shot by evil son-in-law Dr. Browning (Joseph Thompson), and while Nicole is looking forward to seeing her finale, she can't face watching it just yet so is going to be meditating instead. She said: ''I can't wait to see what happens but that's why I'm going away. I don't want to be in the country when it happens! I'll be meditating...
- 8/29/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks cast members have suffered injuries from filming an upcoming McQueen family fight scene. Nicole Barber-Lane, who plays Myra in the teen soap, revealed that the stars received bruises and scratches from acting out the brawl. The scene takes place at The Dog in the Pond, after student Rob Edwards gropes Phoebe Jackson."It was so much fun. Everyone gets involved and it's going to look so good," Barber-Lane told the Daily Star. "Everyone really went for it so (more)...
- 1/25/2013
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
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General Hospital
I’m glad the show is starting to use Felix more and having him connect to some of the other characters on the show besides Sabrina, who I don't care much for, but I really hope he’s going to be more than just a "talk to." It’s just hard for me to even care if he’s not going to be a fully fleshed out character and have a life, complete with romantic interests. It’s nice that he doesn’t hide his attraction in men, but unless we get to him in romances like all the other characters, then he’s really not being treated equally. If he likes the bad boys, then bring on one of them for him.
I did like hearing more about him, such as that he used to work at Foxy Roxy’s in Llanview. But...
General Hospital
I’m glad the show is starting to use Felix more and having him connect to some of the other characters on the show besides Sabrina, who I don't care much for, but I really hope he’s going to be more than just a "talk to." It’s just hard for me to even care if he’s not going to be a fully fleshed out character and have a life, complete with romantic interests. It’s nice that he doesn’t hide his attraction in men, but unless we get to him in romances like all the other characters, then he’s really not being treated equally. If he likes the bad boys, then bring on one of them for him.
I did like hearing more about him, such as that he used to work at Foxy Roxy’s in Llanview. But...
- 1/23/2013
- by Anthony D. Langford
- The Backlot
Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has admitted that she sees herself as "an idiot" in real life. The actress - who took part in the 2011 series of Dancing on Ice - said that she would never get involved in another reality TV show because she is too scared she'd embarrass herself. "I think I'm a big idiot in real life. I watched Dancing on Ice and thought 'Oh my God, I'm an idiot!'" Porter told The Daily Star Sunday. "I hate serious stuff. If I'm in the green room and someone's laughing, I have to ask them what's funny. "Me and Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen) are like two 5-year-olds, always messing about," she added. "And my mum is even crazier than me. We used to go shopping and just lie on the floor - for no reason. I can't do that now I'm on telly." When (more)...
- 11/11/2012
- by By Alison Rowley
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks matriarch Myra McQueen discovers another big secret next week as she realises that Rhys Ashworth is cheating on her daughter Jacqui. Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) is shocked to get a glimpse of Rhys's true colours when she spots him having a secret meeting with his lover Cindy Longford (Stephanie Waring) in an alleyway - and it's clear that the unfaithful pair have been busted. The storyline twist comes just as Rhys (Andrew Moss) is anticipating the end of his marriage. Having spotted legal papers in Jacqui's possession, he thinks that she is planning to file for a divorce and can't help but feel relieved over it. However, just as Rhys announces to Jacqui (Claire Cooper) that (more)...
- 10/22/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Carmel McQueen returns to screens on Hollyoaks this evening (October 10) following her short break from the show. The popular blonde has been staying at Nana McQueen's since the summer, but she's in for a surprise as Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) pays her an unexpected visit - keen to have her back home after everything that happened with Mercedes. As the pair head out for a walk together, it's clear that Carmel (Gemma Merna) is still adjusting to life (more)...
- 10/9/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane has admitted that she is grateful for the McQueen family's recent on-screen dramas. The soap clan have been pushed to their limits over the past few months with Carmel leaving home after suffering facial scarring and Mercedes becoming increasingly unstable in her explosive feud with Mitzeee Minniver. Barber-Lane told Pa that she feels "really lucky" to have been at the centre of the big scenes as her matriarchal character Myra tries to do what is best for the family. The actress commented: "I think like many mothers, she tries her best. Whether her best is up to scratch (more)...
- 10/5/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Fans of Hollyoaks favourite Carmel McQueen can look forward to her returning to screens in a fortnight's time. Carmel fled the family home a few weeks ago as she was struggling to cope in the aftermath of her tanning machine accident, which left her with a permanent facial scar. The blonde is currently staying with Nana McQueen, but magazine reports have revealed that an emotional Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) will pay her a visit on Wednesday, October 10. Myra is keen to reunite her fractured family following the recent Mercedes-related dramas, but (more)...
- 9/26/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks schemer Mercedes McQueen is in for a shock as her mum Myra starts to believe that Mitzeee Minniver could be an innocent woman. Magazine reports have revealed that Mitzeee's sentencing will take place next month after Mercedes framed the glamour girl for attempted murder by stabbing herself. However, as Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) attends the sentencing, she finally realises that something isn't right and comes to the conclusion that Mitzeee (Rachel Shenton) has been innocent all along. As the horrifying truth sinks in for Myra, viewers will be left to wonder whether she will speak up or protect her twisted daughter's secret... Meanwhile, Myra isn't the only one (more)...
- 8/28/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Claire King has criticised the 'Hollyoaks' set for being inaccurate. The actress has joined the soap to play a prison warden and admitted her previous experience as wing governor on 'Bad Girls' has given her a good understanding of the inside of a jail. She said: ''The noticeboards all had drawing pins. Certain things stick with you and you think, 'Wrong'. ''You wouldn't have that in prison - it's all stuck up with toothpaste.'' However, Claire - who is best known for playing 'Emmerdale' superbitch Kim Tate - enjoyed the show, particularly her scenes with Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane). She told The Sun newspaper: ''It's...
- 8/3/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Claire King has spoken about her enjoyment of her upcoming guest role in Hollyoaks. The actress will star as a prison governor later this month, as glamour girl Mitzeee Minniver (Rachel Shenton) remains in jail for a crime she did not commit. "It's great and Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen) was lovely," she said of her time on the soap. "Despite all the long days and working weekends, she still has a smile on her face - but that's probably down to reading the book Fifty Shades of Grey." The former Bad Girls actress explained that she quickly found errors in the soap's on-screen prison. "The noticeboards all had drawing pins. Certain things stick with you and you think, 'Wrong'," she told The Sun. "You (more)...
- 8/3/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Claire King has criticised the 'Hollyoaks' set for being inaccurate. The actress has joined the soap to play a prison warden and admitted her previous experience as wing governor on 'Bad Girls' has given her a good understanding of the inside of a jail. She said: ''The noticeboards all had drawing pins. Certain things stick with you and you think, 'Wrong'. ''You wouldn't have that in prison - it's all stuck up with toothpaste.'' However, Claire - who is best known for playing 'Emmerdale' superbitch Kim Tate - enjoyed the show, particularly her scenes with Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane). She told The Sun newspaper: ''It's...
- 8/1/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks star Rachel Shenton has promised that there are heated scenes in store as Mitzeee Minniver and Myra McQueen come face-to-face behind bars. A furious Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) is transferred to Mitzeee's prison next month, ready to make life hell for the troubled glamour girl. Myra's daughter Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe) recently framed Mitzeee for a shocking attack by stabbing herself. As Myra is convinced that Mitzeee is guilty, she is grateful for the opportunity to get revenge. Shenton told All About Soap of the storyline: "I think at that point Mitzeee just wonders if things could get any worse for her. She's already having a really rough time, and then Myra shows up. It's a very calculated decision on Myra's part to get moved to the same jail." She continued: "Myra will battle (more)...
- 7/31/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks stars appear in a special Inside Soap photoshoot this week to promote the show's Inside Soap Award nominations. Neil Newbon (Simon Walker), Georgia Bourke (Lacey Kane) and Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen) - up for 'Best Bad Boy', 'Best Newcomer' and 'Funniest Female' respectively - are among the nominees who feature in the stylish pictures. The 2012 Inside Soap Awards - sponsored by online fashion retailer boohoo.com - were officially launched earlier this month, with a number of nods for Hollyoaks and its rival serial dramas. Newbon is joined by co-star Emmett Scanlan (Brendan Brady) in the 'Bad Boy' category, but told the magazine: "I don't see it as us being in competition - Emmett and I are united against the other soaps! I'll be really happy if either of us wins, because (more)...
- 7/26/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Gemma Merna has announced that she will be getting married to long-time fiancé Ian Minton in May. The Hollyoaks actress has been engaged to businessman Minton for three years, and the pair will tie the knot in a Merseyside ceremony, reports the Daily Mail. Merna's Hollyoaks co-stars and on-screen family Jennifer Metcalfe, Jorgie Porter and Nicole Barber-Lane will be bridesmaids. Sam and Billie Faiers, Sheree Murphy, Liverpool footballer Brad Jones and his partner Dani Lawrence will also attend, along (more)...
- 2/1/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' feisty businesswoman Cindy Longford finds herself behind bars in the New Year when she incurs the wrath of the McQueen family. Cindy (Stephanie Waring) suffers an unfortunate change in fortunes in early January when bailiffs turn up to seize her assets following a series of poor financial decisions. Now struggling for cash for the first time in a year, Cindy cannot afford to pay Carmel (Gemma Merna) for all the hard work she has done at Cinergy recently. When the McQueens learn that Cindy isn't going to pay up, vengeful Jacqui (Claire Cooper) and Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) decide to make things even by looting the spa instead - and they're soon joined by some of the other local ladies! Cindy soon discovers what is going on and calls the police, who arrive to discover that a huge brawl has broken out. With arrests quickly made, (more)...
- 12/25/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
'Hollyoaks' hunk Rhys Ashworth fears wife Jacqui has been murdered when she disappears after a row. The barman, who is played by Andrew Moss, is left frantic when the brunette beauty (Claire Cooper) goes missing after he turns down her advances and suggests she goes to stay with her mum Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane) - only to discover she hasn't turned up, leading to him convinced she has fallen victim to the serial killer currently on the loose. Andrew explained: "Rhys bumps into Myra the next day and realises that she's not seen Jacqui. "He's worried. If she's not at her mum's,...
- 7/1/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks' Mercedes Fisher could be set to fake a miscarriage. The brunette bombshell - played by Jennifer Metcalfe - will find herself in an impossible situation after she convinces unsuspecting fiance Riley Costello (Rob Norbury) she is pregnant. However, after discovering she is hatching the devious plan, Mercedes' bolshie sister Jacqui Ashworth (Claire Cooper) will attempt to "shame" the barmaid into coming clean. A 'Hollyoaks' insider explained: "Riley really can't wait to be a dad - he's totally into the whole thing, which is obviously making Mercedes more and more uncomfortable. "As the pressure piles onto Mercy, she and her mum Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane)...
- 6/22/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks' Mercedes Fisher could be set to fake a miscarriage. The brunette bombshell - played by Jennifer Metcalfe - will find herself in an impossible situation after she convinces unsuspecting fiance Riley Costello (Rob Norbury) she is pregnant. However, after discovering she is hatching the devious plan, Mercedes' bolshie sister Jacqui Ashworth (Claire Cooper) will attempt to "shame" the barmaid into coming clean. A 'Hollyoaks' insider explained: "Riley really can't wait to be a dad - he's totally into the whole thing, which is obviously making Mercedes more and more uncomfortable. "As the pressure piles onto Mercy, she and her mum Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane)...
- 6/20/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks star Hollie-Jay Bowes has reprised her role as Michaela McQueen following a year away from the soap, show bosses have confirmed. Michaela will return to screens for the fourth series of Hollyoaks Later, which is due to air in autumn 2011. The character's surprise comeback was being kept under wraps by Hollyoaks producers, but speculation began today when paparazzi pictures emerged showing Bowes filming on-location in Ibiza alongside her screen family members Jennifer Metcalfe (Mercedes) and Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra). In addition to Michaela's return, Hollyoaks Later will introduce viewers to a new member of the McQueen clan, who is to be played by Amy Walsh - sister of Girls Aloud singer (more)...
- 6/10/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks stars have been spotted filming on-location in Ibiza for a forthcoming storyline. Jennifer Metcalfe and Nicole Barber-Lane, who play feisty McQueen family members Mercedes and Myra, are among the cast who recently flew out to the Spanish island to film special scenes for the programme. Digital Spy understands that the Ibiza storyline will feature in the fourth series of Hollyoaks Later, which airs for five nights on E4 later this year. During shooting for the late-night spinoff show, Metcalfe was spotted wearing a fake baby bump on a beach, sparking speculation that Mercedes will fall pregnant in a forthcoming storyline twist. Mercedes's current plot on the main soap has seen her pretend to be expecting a baby as part of a desperate bid to keep her steamy affair (more)...
- 6/10/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A special scene in tonight's first-look screening of Hollyoaks on E4 featured a reference to the Royal Engagement. The latest surprise moment to be included in the teen soap saw McQueen matriarch Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) acknowledge Tuesday's news that Prince William is to marry his long-term partner Kate Middleton. Returning home to a heated row taking place in her living room, Myra commented: "I've been to half the shops in Chester! They were all banging on about that Royal Wedding!" A show source told Digital Spy this evening: "Hollyoaks has always strived to be a soap that is relevant to its audience and so bosses decided that it was only fitting to reflect this national talking point on screen." Myra's line - filmed within the past couple of days - formed part of a special episode which focused on Malachy (more)...
- 11/18/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' Mercedes and Malachy Fisher are to reunite after Mercedes agrees to have a baby. The estranged couple - who parted ways after the man-eater refused to settle down and commit to the Irish hunk - will reignite their marriage after the brunette bombshell agrees to give her husband the child he has always wanted. Jennifer Metcalfe - who plays Mercedes in the Channel 4 soap - explained: ''Mercedes' mum Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) does some matchmaking with her and Mal (Glen Wallace), and they manage to patch things up. They look after baby Angel, which gives Mercedes a sense of belonging - so ..
- 11/4/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Hollyoaks star Nicole Barber-Lane has agreed to take part in a charity run which will raise money for the families of soldiers who have been injured or killed in duty. The actress - best known for her soap role as Myra McQueen - is to be among a number of fundraisers who will support the first ever Mercian Marathon when it takes place on October 31. Participants in the run can choose to take the full course from Warrington Town Hall to Chester Castle, or tackle various individual legs of the journey. Barber-Lane will be taking on the final leg in Chester. Speaking to This Is Cheshire, the (more)...
- 10/25/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Kathleen McQueen is to make a return to 'Hollyoaks'. The scheming mother - who is played by Alison Burrows - is set to reprise her role on the Channel 4 soap when she returns to the village to cause havoc for her daughter Theresa (Jorgie Porter) and sister Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane). Kathleen left the show in February when the McQueen family discovered she had been obtaining money by making fraudulent lending applications in the name of her dead niece Tina Riley. However, her troublesome days are far from over, and as soon as she makes her surprise return to the village, she will end ..
- 10/11/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Nicole Barber-Lane has revealed that Hollyoaks producers asked her to regain some weight after she dropped four dress sizes. The actress explained that she didn't look like her character Myra McQueen after slimming down from a size 22 to a size 14. "I lost so much weight that my producer told me I didn't look like Myra any more, and would I mind putting a bit more weight back on?" she told Pa. "So now I'm a happy medium - a size 18 - but know that I can always lose weight again, once I want to." Barber-Lane explained that she slimmed down by using a tapping therapy, which involves tapping (more)...
- 4/3/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks has finally cast Theresa McQueen's wayward mother, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal. Kathleen McQueen - Theresa's biological mum and sister to head of the family Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane) - will be played by Alison Burrows. She will make her first appearance in one episode of this year's Hollyoaks Later run, which is being headed up by former Hollyoaks producer Bryan Kirkwood. While Theresa is in London on a mission to pursue her modelling dream, she decides to visit her mother, who is currently spending time at Her Majesty's pleasure in prison. Michaela (Hollie-Jay Bowes) helps her cousin keep the visit a secret, but warns her that Carmel (Gemma Merna) and Jacqui (Claire Cooper) highly disapprove of their aunt. When she eventually comes face-to-face with her mum, Theresa is delighted by her intentions to turn her (more)...
- 9/2/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' Nicole Barber-Lane has hinted at an upcoming baby story between her screen daughter and son-in-law. Barber-Lane, who plays McQueen mum Myra, suggested that Mercedes's (Jennifer Metcalfe) and Malachy's (Glen Wallace) thoughts will turn to parenthood in the coming weeks. Speaking to Digital Spy at the Inside Soap Awards launch in Manchester, she said: "Mercedes and Malachy... there's something going to be happening with them and it's a bit worrying for Myra. But it all sorts (more)...
- 7/8/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Four members of the Hollyoaks cast have begun training for this year's London marathon. Nicole Barber-Lane (Myra McQueen), Loui Batley (Sarah Barnes), John Pickard (Dom Reilly) and Junade Khan (Ash Roy) all agreed to take part in the 26-mile trek across London on April 26. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy about her challenge, Barber-Lane joked: "I'm hoping this year's going to be better than the last! I didn't know where I was going or what I was doing! I didn't realise that you had to walk a mile before you got to the start line. So I started completely on my own last year and it took my 7 hours, 58 minutes and 58 seconds. "I said I'd never do it again, but I'm a glutton for punishment," she continued. "I was that slow last year that (more)...
- 2/17/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
A week of high drama on Hollyoaks brought in huge audiences to E4 as viewers clamoured to see the channel's first-look episodes. The storyline saw psychopath Niall (Barry Sloane) exact revenge on his mother Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane), her five daughters and son John Paul (James Sutton) after holding them hostage in a derelict church. The plot was stripped across the week's five episodes and included several explosive scenes and the death of a key character. E4, which premieres new episodes daily at 7pm, benefited the most from the heightened interest. Thursday's episode was the most watched of the week, with an average of 1.46m (8.4%) and a further 408,000 (2.2%) on timeshift (more)...
- 10/19/2008
- by By Neil Wilkes
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Nicole Barber-Lane has revealed that she would love Johnny Depp or Michael C. Hall to play her on-screen man. Barber-Lane, who plays Myra McQueen in the Channel 4 soap, explained that she would like to see her character's past explored in more depth, especially her relationships with her children's fathers. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, she said: "I'd love for one of the kids' dads to come back, I really would. We've seen one of them already - Michaela's and John Paul's, if I remember correctly. "He robbed from the McQueens one Christmas. So we have seen him, but (more)...
- 10/7/2008
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
One of Hollyoaks' McQueen sisters is to be killed by their secret brother, Niall Rafferty. According to the Daily Star, Niall's (Barry Sloane) revenge plot against his oblivious family reaches a dramatic climax in October when he kidnaps the whole McQueen clan, including his mother Myra (Nicole Barber-Lane), who left him in a church after giving birth to him when she was 14. In an ironic twist to the storyline, Niall captures his unwitting family and takes them to an abandoned church, blowing it up with them still inside. One of his sisters - Carmel (Gemma Merna), Mercedes (Jennifer Metcalfe), Tina (Leah (more)...
- 8/26/2008
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Resident Hollyoaks psycho Barry Sloane has compared his character's mental imbalance to that of an adult David Platt. Earlier this year, his character Niall Rafferty was seen injecting his half-sister Michaela McQueen (Hollie-Jay Bowes) with heroin, shopping his mother Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane) for benefit fraud, and attacking his grandmother in the street. Speaking to Digital Spy, the 27-year-old said: "Niall's behaviour has just turned childish now - he's like an adult David Platt but 100 times scarier. He's got that same kind of annoying 'boy thing'. He's just attention seeking." At the end of this week, Niall accidentally kills Max Cunningham (more)...
- 6/24/2008
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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