Darren and Nancy

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Hollyoaks favourite Nancy Osborne has been off screen in recent weeks, but actress Jessica Fox has told Digital Spy that she will be "stronger than ever" when she makes her return.

Nancy lost the support of her family over the summer thanks to the ruthless scheming of twisted Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), who managed to convince everyone that Nancy was mentally unstable.

Fox also gives her thoughts on whether there is any hope for Nancy and Darren's future following the breakdown of their marriage.

Upcoming episodes will see Sienna start wearing a baby bump in order to continue the façade that she is expecting Darren's child.
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Darren and Sienna walk in on Nancy.
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Darren and Sienna in Hollyoaks

However, with more characters starting to become suspicious, Sienna looks likely to unravel as she desperately tries to keep her deception going.

Hollyoaks airs weeknights at 6.30pm on Channel 4, with first look screenings at 7pm on E4.


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Hollyoaks favourite Nancy Osborne has finally been vindicated over the last week after exposing Sienna Blake's true colours at last.

Nancy had waited for months to get the opportunity for revenge against scheming Sienna (Anna Passey), but there was no chance to celebrate as a violent showdown between the bitter enemies led to Nancy suffering a brain injury.

Digital Spy recently caught up with Jessica Fox, who plays Nancy, to chat about the dramatic episodes and what's in store next for the Osbornes.

What were the 'Fall of Sienna' episodes like to film?
"They were so much fun to film. The resolution and the 'Fall of Sienna' has been a long time coming, and Nancy being vindicated is incredibly satisfying to play. It's great that she was able to say, 'See, I told you so!' in such dramatic fashion. That was really good, especially ripping off the dress and exposing the fake baby bump in the pub. That was great for me and horrible for poor Anna, bless her!"

You always said that you wanted Nancy to be the one who exposed Sienna. Are you glad that's the way it went?
"I'm really glad. I wouldn't have been happy if it had been anyone else! Sienna has gone after Nancy's life and really torn it apart, so it did have to be Nancy to turn round and expose her for everything that she is."

When did the producers tell you what the outcome of the story would be?
"We knew bits and bobs, but we didn't know exactly how it was going to come out. I didn't find out about the reveal itself until the script came out. There had been some whisperings about it, though - I know Anna was a bit suspicious when the wardrobe department said they had to get a dress they could unpick so it could be ripped!"

What kind of viewer reaction have you seen since Nancy exposed the truth?
"It's been really crazy! The amazing thing with Twitter is that you get instant feedback. Myself and Anna were sat watching the episode go out and both of our Twitters were just going into overdrive. It was great and the reaction was overwhelming."

What was the Nancy/Sienna fight like to film?
"It was really fun. I can't be trusted with anything like that, because I get overexcited and really throw myself into it! But it was really good fun - we were throwing each other around and asking what else we could do with it.

"Due to the 6.30pm timeslot, a lot of it got cut out - it was actually a lot more brutal. We'd just felt that it was the big moment where Nancy gets to fight back at Sienna. It was just unfortunate that Nancy ended up the loser, but you never turn your back on Sienna!"

We now know that Nancy has a brain injury. Has that story been challenging to film?
"It's been a massive challenge to film. Brain damage comes in so many different forms and the spectrum of it is so wide. That means that there isn't any 'one way' to do it - there's no right or wrong way. That's actually more terrifying for an actor to film, because almost anything goes.

"We wanted Nancy to recover slowly but we also wanted it to be interesting for the viewers, so we speeded up the recovery process ever so slightly, which always happens in soaps. But it has been a real challenge - we've been working out what her speech will be like and how her movement will be affected."

Has it required a lot of personal research on your part?
"Absolutely it has. You can't just pop it into Google and get an answer - there's so much and yet so little information out there on it. There are no hard and fast rules. That meant it was a case of relying on the writers, who have script researchers, and what they wanted for Nancy in the story and trying to play that as best I could."

Will Darren be supporting Nancy? Could this bring them back together?
"Darren has still got a lot of grovelling to do, and what better way than having to look after his estranged wife? But unfortunately Nancy won't be able to communicate too well for a while, so we're not really going to know what's going on in that head of hers…"

Everyone has strong feelings about whether Darren deserves another chance from Nancy after the way he's acted. Where do you stand on that one?
"I think they've been through an awful lot and Nancy put Darren through a lot of trouble and heartache with her addiction to pain medication. I don't think Darren was as supportive as he could have been, and he definitely turned his back on her as soon as Sienna came along. That's a very bitter pill to swallow, excuse the pun!

"There is still something between Nancy and Darren, which I think the writers have played out really nicely since she's been back in the village. If they were to get back together, it would have to be a whole new relationship and on some new terms."

We've been told that there's more to come from Sienna next year. Are you glad this wasn't her exit?
"Absolutely. Anna is fantastic - I really enjoy working with her and the character of Sienna is brilliant. There's still a lot to discover about Sienna and Patrick's relationship and I think it would have been a real shame if they'd chosen not to explore that. There's always a way back for characters and I think Sienna is just a little bit too good to lose.

"I'm excited to see how Sienna comes back and how she fits into the village. I don't think Nancy is going to make it terribly easy for her, but I also hope they find a way to co-exist, although I don't know how or why it would happen. The village is a small place so I think it'd become a bit tiresome if they were constantly glaring at each other all the time!"

As a viewer, have you felt any sympathy for Sienna?
"No, but I think that's because I'm a bit too personally invested in it! I think finding out the backstory and why Sienna is the way she is will be interesting. There will be some sympathy with Sienna once that's all revealed, but she has done some dreadful things. She's tried to kill me about three or four times, so how much you can forgive and forget, I'm not sure!"

Has this story been one of your favourites?
"Definitely - and the reaction to it has been unbelievable. I've never had a reaction to a story like I've had with this one. It's been really lovely for people to be behind Nancy, because she is a very opinionated character and she can sometimes be a bit annoying or irritating! With Nancy going up against such a loved character like Darren, she's often the butt of the joke - so here it's been great for her to hold her own a bit and be a character in her own right."

Which parts of the story were your highlights?
"When we first started doing the addiction to the painkillers, I enjoyed the manicness of playing that, while still trying to keep it realistic. Then when we did the car stunt, that was just so much fun - I got to drive a car around a deserted car park for three days!

"Then I enjoyed the stuff immediately afterwards with Nancy in the mental hospital. I don't think Nancy knew herself then whether she was sane or not, as she'd been pushed so far. One of my favourite lines of the whole year was when she said, 'You want crazy? I'll show you crazy!' and slammed the chair against the wall. Now it's really nice to see her come back and be such a figure of strength. She's not going to let anyone get to her, so she's almost come full circle."

Ellis Hollins (Tom) has been great in the story too, so you must be proud of the work he's done…
"Always! It's always great to see him get stories as Ellis has been in the show since he was little and he's now 13 - he's now actually taller than me! He's a growing lad, he's hit adolescence now and he's becoming a man. His performances are growing as well. I'm really interested to see when the writers can explore those coming of age stories with Tom after he's been in the show for so long. I think that'll be interesting and Ellis will handle it really well."

After such a big year, are you expecting a quieter time for the Osbornes in 2014?
"I certainly hope it won't be quiet! It's hard when you've had such a brilliant year - you can't always sustain that because the other characters need to take their turn. We're an ensemble cast, so everyone has to share the workload. I hope it won't be too quiet, though - I've heard some spoilers and there is definitely some good stuff coming up."

Are you sad that Anna Shaffer (Ruby) is leaving Hollyoaks?
"Desperately sad! Anna is one of my favourite people at work and possibly the most beautiful person I've met in my entire life. She's such a lovely girl and a pleasure to be around. I think the character of Ruby had more to go - we could have found out more about her, so I'm definitely sad that she's going."

After such a busy year, are you looking forward to a relaxing Christmas?
"I'm very much looking forward to Christmas. It's very cold filming outside at the moment, so I'm looking forward to being warm inside in front of the fire and spending some time with my family. I've got a trip to New York booked too and I can't wait to see the city."


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Hollyoaks star Ashley Taylor Dawson has admitted that his character Darren Osborne still has a long way to go before his estranged wife Nancy can forgive him.

Next week's episodes of the soap will see Nancy struggle to decide whether she is willing to take back Darren and put the past behind them.

Dawson said to Inside Soap: "For Nancy to forgive Darren so quickly would be unrealistic. There is that saying about forgiving but not forgetting, and there is just so much that's gone on between them.

"How much can Nancy really forgive Darren, and how much can she forget? That's the question. Having said that, they've got all that history, and they are really trying their best to make it work.

"I think it is going to take a lot more than Sienna Blake to keep these two apart."

Next week also sees Darren panic when Nancy tells him that Sienna has escaped from the psychiatric hospital.

Dawson said: "First things first, they have to make sure their children are safe. They go into panic mode and decide to run away from the village.

"Nancy grabs the kids, Darren packs up their stuff, and they arrange to meet at the folly. But when Darren arrives there, something happens.

"I am not allowed to say what, but it's a big shock - let's put it this way!"

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Meanwhile, Nancy and Darren Osborne's wedding plans look set to go wrong as they prepare to re-marry.

Porter explained: "With Darren's health problems and Nancy's lies, and with Sienna watching from the sidelines, the actual event that throws this wedding in peril, nobody sees coming."

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