Emma Rigby
Plays Hannah Ashworth
Emma was born 26 September, 1989 and grew up in St Helens in Merseyside. She has worked as a model and actress since she was five and she had a regular role in C4 soap Brookside as schoolboy Anthony Murray’s girlfriend Elena, as well as appearing in ITV drama Born and Bred.
Emma was in her GCSE year at St Helen’s De La Salle School when she won the role in Hollyoaks but despite the hectic filming schedule she managed to achieve nine A+ grades. Emma won the 2008 Best Actress gong at the British Soap Awards for her portrayal of Hannah’s struggle with anorexia. She currently lives at home in St Helens with her mum and dad.
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Hollyoaks Current Cast
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Amy Barnes
played by Ashley Slanina Davies
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Calvin Valentine
played by Ricky Whittle
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Carmel McQueen
played by Gemma Merna
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Dominic Reilly
played by John Pickard
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Hannah Ashworth
played by Emma Rigby
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Jacqui Malota
played by Claire Cooper
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John Paul McQueen
played by James Sutton
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Justin Burton
played by Chris Fountain
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Kris Fisher
played by Gerard McCarthy
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Louise Summers
played by Roxanne McKee
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Mercedes Fisher
played by Jennifer Metcalfe
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Michaela McQueen
played by Hollie Jay Bowes
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Nancy Hayton
played by Jessica Fox
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Niall Rafferty
played by Barry Sloane
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Ravi Roy
played by Stephen Uppal
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Rhys Ashworth
played by Andrew Moss
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Russ Owen
played by Stuart Manning
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Sarah Barnes
played by Loui Batley
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Ste Hay
played by Kieron Richardson
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Steph Dean
played by Carley Stenson
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Tina Reilly
played by Leah Hackett
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Tony Hutchinson
played by Nick Pickard
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Warren Fox
played by Jamie Lomas
