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New McQueen cast in 'Hollyoaks'
The McQueen family is to increase by one again later this month as young, naive tearaway Theresa joins the clan.
Theresa, played by 20-year-old TV newcomer Jorgie Porter, is a 'teen temptress' and 'Lolita type' who has a distinct lack of self-awareness. Her vulnerability is her status within her family and she is alert to the fact that she has a long way to go before she becomes a real member of the McQueens.
Her love of men catapults her straight into McQueen mayhem when she unwittingly becomes involved in Tony (Nick Pickard) and Jacqui's (Claire Cooper) already-ailing relationship.
With the tension between Jacqui and Tony beginning to ease slightly, Jacqui seizes the opportunity to speak with him about the tanning salon lease. Tony, however, finds himself distracted by an attractive blonde girl at The Loft's school disco-themed night and fails to show for his meeting with Jacqui.
Believing he has nothing more to lose, Tony takes her back to his flat but is soon overcome with regret the following morning when he realises that Theresa is only 15 and still a schoolgirl.
When Theresa turns to her family with the tall tale of an older man taking advantage of her, Jacqui is beyond speechless when Theresa takes her around to the man's flat and it turns out to be Tony's.
Speaking of her new role, Porter said: "I'm thrilled to be joining not just Hollyoaks but one of soap's most notorious families. Although she's feisty with outsiders, Theresa's ranking within the family is low so she's eager to impress."
She added: "I can’t wait to see how Theresa earns her stripes as part of the McQueen clan!"
Her first scenes are due to air on Tuesday, November 25.
Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter)
Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has revealed that her character Theresa McQueen will be at the centre of a big week of episodes next month.
The actress confirmed that viewers can expect an action-packed time ahead for her troubled alter ego, who is still trying to cover up the fact that she killed Calvin Valentine on his second wedding day last May.
Speaking in an interview with the Daily Star, Porter explained: "I can't say too much but there's a massive week of episodes coming up in mid-February. There's a big action set-piece we filmed on location. I did some of my own stunts but I had a double as well so I can't brag too much.
"This week the producers have been talking about long-term storylines for this year, so hopefully I'll know what will happen to Theresa soon."
The 23-year-old also praised her recent plotlines, admitting that she is enjoying the ongoing mix between dramatic and comedic scenes.
She said: "It's been a very eventful few months: Theresa got pregnant by Calvin, killed him and then blamed it on another guy that went to prison. There have been some great storylines that have been amazing for me to play.
"It can be incredibly draining, though. I go home sometimes and just cry. I bawl for no reason and then I realise it's because I've been crying non-stop on set for four months, so that's probably got something to do with it. But it's not all doom and gloom. I'm lucky because I do a lot of comedy too. Not every actress gets to do both."
From DS
Jorgie Porter DS Interview 04 Feb 2011
Theresa McQueen's dark history comes back to haunt her on Hollyoaks next week as she and her baby daughter Kathleen-Angel are snatched and held captive by bad boy Kyle Ryder. Kyle is determined for revenge after being framed for Calvin's murder - but how far will he go to make the true culprit suffer? As Warren, Ethan and Carmel end up on the scene and the hostage drama comes to a head, fans can expect stunts and shocks as one character will lose their life… DS recently chatted to Jorgie Porter, who plays Theresa, to hear more about a week of high drama for Hollyoaks.
How does Theresa feel when she hears rumours that Kyle could be back in the village?
"She's absolutely frightened for her life. Obviously she put Kyle into prison - it wasn't her idea but she went along with it because she didn't want to be apart from her baby. Theresa knows that Kyle must have so much rage inside of him after being in prison, and he's already threatened her a lot. So Theresa is really worried about Kyle taking revenge."
What do her family think of the situation?
"The McQueens all tell Theresa to leave the village - they feel that there's nothing else she can do now and no good can come from her staying in Hollyoaks. So her mum arranges for her to be put up with a friend in Manchester."
What happens next?
"Ethan arranges to meet Theresa before she goes - he keeps asking her why she has to leave and what the big secret is. But obviously Theresa can't tell him that she's a killer! So they arrange to meet at a car park, but by the time Ethan gets there, Theresa is gone because she's been snatched by Kyle. So Theresa and Ethan don't get to have their meeting."
You've recently had a lot of scenes with Craig Vye, who plays Ethan, and Abi Phillips, who plays Liberty. Has it been nice to work with some new people?
"Yeah, it's been really good. When new people start, you remember what it was like for you when you first joined the show and all of the new things you experienced. You feel for them as well, because they've come into a big crowd of people and they don't know anyone's name. So you've just got to remember that and make them feel welcome. Craig and Abi have been fun to work with."
Do you think Theresa and Ethan are a good match?
"Well he's a cheating rat, isn't he?! He's a love rat! Theresa never gets it right with her men, does she? One day maybe she'll find someone who actually really likes her and they'll fall in love together. But until then…"
Thomas Sean Hughes, who played Theresa's love interest Logan in Hollyoaks Later has proved really popular, hasn't he?
"Oh yeah, he's had so many fans on Twitter and so many girls loved him! I think it'd be great to bring him back! I think he'd enjoy it and I think he'd be great, because he was a good asset to the show, wasn't he?"
What's the atmosphere been like on set since Hollyoaks' new producer has been appointed?
"At first you think, 'Uh oh!' And then when they come on set, it's like, 'Okay, be cool!' Also, that always seems to be the time that I mess up my lines! So things like that are a bit nerve-wracking. But at the same time, you enjoy your job, you do it because you love it and you're hopefully there for a reason after being chosen in the first place. The only thing you can do is just enjoy it and try your best."
And you must all be proud of how well Jen Metcalfe is doing on Dancing On Ice!
"Oh yeah, it's such a big family at Hollyoaks and we're all on Twitter telling absolutely everyone to get behind her. I love the love! It sounds so cheesy, but my heart melts a little bit when I see so many people saying, 'Go on Jen!' It brings us together a lot."
Are you hoping to attend one of the live shows to support her in person?
"Yeah, I am. At the moment I'm finding it hard because I've been working each Monday and so I wouldn't be able to attend the show the night before. But when she gets to the final, which I know she will, I reckon there'll be a lot of us there!"
How does Theresa cope with her ordeal?
"She doesn't have a clue where Kyle has taken her. He ties her up in an abandoned building, and her baby is there with her - so Theresa's mothering instincts kick in as well. She's absolutely terrified, but she also becomes a bit of a warrior because she feels like she really has to protect her baby."
Does Theresa worry that Kyle could hurt Kathleen-Angel?
"Yeah, definitely! Theresa worries that in order to get to her, Kyle could hurt the baby. And Kyle is very shifty about that - he knows that the baby is Theresa's weak point and he uses that to really wind Theresa up."
What does Kyle hope to achieve by doing all this?
"His motive is purely revenge - that's all he wants and Theresa doesn't know how far he'll go, because he's done so many bad things in the past. It's a really worrying time for her."
How does Warren become involved in the situation?
"It all starts when Warren has a conversation with Kyle on the phone. That puts a lot of questions in Theresa's mind because she wonders what Warren has to do with Kyle. So again, she's wondering what's going on and what could happen next."
We've heard that things get very dramatic towards the end of the week…
"Yeah - Warren, Ethan and Carmel all end up at the building. I can't say exactly what happens, but there's a stunt, someone gets shot and someone dies!"
Did you enjoy being at the centre of such a dramatic week for Hollyoaks?
"Oh yeah, it was so cool! You don't always get a chance to do stuff like this - soaps don't often do stunts all the time, but we're really lucky on Hollyoaks because there are a lot of stunts. It's amazing. Everyone spends a lot of time and effort on them and the crew do so much work, along with the actors and the directors. So much goes into it, and it's so fun to be out on location and doing something that is on such a big scale."
Theresa's guilt over Calvin has been a really long-running storyline - what have you thought of it all?
"It's been really exciting. I didn't think that Theresa would be the one who killed him when the storyline first came out, so that was a surprise. And it was also a bit scary because when you kill someone, you have to have a punishment - so I've been wondering for a year now, 'When am I going to go? When am I going to get caught?!'"
Do you think Theresa deserves to be punished for what she's done?
"It'd be heart-wrenching if she was punished and if she had to go - I'd miss her! But someone dies next week, so who knows what could happen?"
You've recently had a lot of scenes with Craig Vye, who plays Ethan, and Abi Phillips, who plays Liberty. Has it been nice to work with some new people?
"Yeah, it's been really good. When new people start, you remember what it was like for you when you first joined the show and all of the new things you experienced. You feel for them as well, because they've come into a big crowd of people and they don't know anyone's name. So you've just got to remember that and make them feel welcome. Craig and Abi have been fun to work with."
Do you think Theresa and Ethan are a good match?
"Well he's a cheating rat, isn't he?! He's a love rat! Theresa never gets it right with her men, does she? One day maybe she'll find someone who actually really likes her and they'll fall in love together. But until then…"
Thomas Sean Hughes, who played Theresa's love interest Logan in Hollyoaks Later has proved really popular, hasn't he?
"Oh yeah, he's had so many fans on Twitter and so many girls loved him! I think it'd be great to bring him back! I think he'd enjoy it and I think he'd be great, because he was a good asset to the show, wasn't he?"
What's the atmosphere been like on set since Hollyoaks' new producer has been appointed?
"At first you think, 'Uh oh!' And then when they come on set, it's like, 'Okay, be cool!' Also, that always seems to be the time that I mess up my lines! So things like that are a bit nerve-wracking. But at the same time, you enjoy your job, you do it because you love it and you're hopefully there for a reason after being chosen in the first place. The only thing you can do is just enjoy it and try your best."
And you must all be proud of how well Jen Metcalfe is doing on Dancing On Ice!
"Oh yeah, it's such a big family at Hollyoaks and we're all on Twitter telling absolutely everyone to get behind her. I love the love! It sounds so cheesy, but my heart melts a little bit when I see so many people saying, 'Go on Jen!' It brings us together a lot."
Are you hoping to attend one of the live shows to support her in person?
"Yeah, I am. At the moment I'm finding it hard because I've been working each Monday and so I wouldn't be able to attend the show the night before. But when she gets to the final, which I know she will, I reckon there'll be a lot of us there!"
