Karen Hassan's popular Hollyoaks character Lynsey Nolan may have met a tragic end in summer 2012, but TV and film fans haven't seen the last of the actress as she has a number of new projects being released in the coming months.
The former soap star will be seen reprising her role as Annie Brawley in series two of The Fall later this month, while she has also recently been filming a brand new part in historical drama Vikings for the History Channel.
Digital Spy recently caught up with Karen for a chat about her new jobs, her future plans and her memories of playing Lynsey.
How would you sum up life after Hollyoaks?
"Leaving Hollyoaks is definitely a transition because you're moving on from a regular job where you're working in the same place every day and you have security. Stepping out of the show is a brave move,...
The former soap star will be seen reprising her role as Annie Brawley in series two of The Fall later this month, while she has also recently been filming a brand new part in historical drama Vikings for the History Channel.
Digital Spy recently caught up with Karen for a chat about her new jobs, her future plans and her memories of playing Lynsey.
How would you sum up life after Hollyoaks?
"Leaving Hollyoaks is definitely a transition because you're moving on from a regular job where you're working in the same place every day and you have security. Stepping out of the show is a brave move,...
- 11/6/2014
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' Silas plot has been voted the 'Best Soap Storyline' of 2011 in Digital Spy's end-of-year reader poll. The dark tale, which saw the serial killer claim four victims in the village, triumphed in the survey of our 12 million monthly users. Silas, played by Jeff Rawle, murdered India Longford (Beth Kingston), Rebecca Massey (Daisy Turner), Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow) and his own daughter Heidi Costello (Kim Tiddy) during his reign of terror. The evil grandfather also spent months tormenting nurse Lynsey Nolan (Karen Hassan), who was the only person to suspect him. Fans finally saw Silas get his comeuppance last month, when the police realised that he was responsible for the village's sinister (more)...
- 12/21/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
'Hollyoaks' serial killer Silas Blissett is set to kill his own daughter. The murderer - played by Jeff Rawle - killed India Longford (Beth Kingston) after meeting her on an internet dating website, followed by Rebecca Massey (Daisy Turner) when she tried to blackmail him but his latest victim will be daughter Heidi who becomes suspicious of him. A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Silas' horrific killing spree has been a story we have been telling for quite some time now. And this is going to be the twist that shocks everyone." Show bosses reportedly decided on the horrific murder...
- 8/30/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Beth Kingston has revealed that she was thrilled to work with Harry Potter actor Jeff Rawle on her final Hollyoaks storyline. Rawle - who played Amos Diggory in the fourth Potter film - has taken on the role of the soap's sinister new villain Cameron for a dark murder plotline. In scenes which air later this week, Cameron will kill Kingston's character India Longford after striking up a 'friendship' with her online and arranging to meet her. He will then cover her body with some rolled-up carpet before dumping it in the woods. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Kingston explained: "Jeff is amazing and I was so pleased when I found out he would be playing Cameron. "But it was quite weird because, when he wasn't in character, he was so lovely. He plays the nice guy in the story very well, but then he was really good (more)...
- 12/21/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks writer Steve Hughes has revealed that the soap's new online danger storyline was inspired by a real-life internet incident. Strait-laced student India Longford (Beth Kingston) will be murdered on the Channel 4 show later this week after her decision to experiment with online dating goes tragically wrong. After arranging to meet an internet acquaintance, India is expecting to come face-to-face with a handsome young admirer in Thursday's double bill - but instead she finds herself in the clutches of a sinister older man, who attacks her and dumps her body in the woods. Discussing how the storyline was devised, Hughes told the official Hollyoaks website: "The basis of it was that I was on Facebook - like most people are - and I got a friend request from a girl who I hadn't seen for about a year, who I used to work with. I accepted (more)...
- 12/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess has revealed that fans will see a new side of Texas Longford as she struggles to deal with the tragic loss of her sister India. In scenes which air later this week, India will be murdered by sinister new character Cameron after an experiment with online dating goes horribly wrong. Strait-laced India (Beth Kingston) makes the terrible decision to meet Cameron alone after Texas (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove) brands her boring, which encourages her to take a risk for once. Show bosses have said that they want the storyline to promote the importance of online safety. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Marquess explained: "It's also about grief, this story, and clearly for Texas who is quite a new character in the show - she's been in it about six months now - she's been quite light (more)...
- 12/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Beth Kingston has revealed that she will miss working on the show. The actress, who plays India Longford, will leave when her character's experiment with online dating goes wrong, but she admitted that she has enjoyed her time at the Channel 4 soap. According to Pa, she said: "I will miss it definitely. I've had the best year and a half. When I first started, I thought a year and a half would be the perfect amount of time to be in soap. You get the experience but it's not long enough to get typecast as that (more)...
- 12/19/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Paul Marquess has confirmed that the soap's sinister new character Cameron will be a dangerous presence in the village "throughout 2011". Earlier this month, it was officially announced that the new arrival will murder student India Longford (Beth Kingston) in a dark Christmas storyline. India makes contact with Cameron when she experiments with online dating, but her search for love goes tragically wrong when her internet 'admirer' attacks her in a dark and abandoned alley before dumping her body in the woods. Writing on the official Hollyoaks website, Marquess teased: "Christmas sees the beginning (more)...
- 12/15/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Beth Kingston has warned that there are "upsetting" scenes in store on Hollyoaks as her character departs the soap in a dark internet danger storyline. As announced earlier this month, the actress's alter ego India Longford is to be murdered by a man she meets on an online dating website this Christmas. Speaking to Holy Soap about the shock plotline, Kingston explained: "It's going to be very upsetting because it comes as such a shock in the episode. "She is in such a happy mood, she thinks she's found the one and she's talking about the future and is really hopeful about everything. And it's such a horrible thing that happens." (more)...
- 12/14/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks newcomer Jeff Rawle has promised that there will be some big surprises in store on the soap once his sinister storyline gets underway. Earlier this week, it was announced that the former Harry Potter actor had been cast as a scary new character named Cameron, who will murder student India Longford (Beth Kingston) in a shocking Christmas plotline. The tragedy takes place after India starts chatting to Cameron over the internet, believing him to be a young admirer, rather than an older man with dark intentions. Speaking to Inside Soap about the internet danger plot, Rawle commented: "People think that things (more)...
- 12/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks bosses have officially announced a dark new storyline which will see India Longford murdered after an experiment with online dating goes horribly wrong. The new plotline kicks off later this month as India - played by Beth Kingston - and her fellow students all become inspired to look for love on the internet. Despite initially being concerned about the dangers of online dating, India puts her fears aside and sets herself up with a mystery man through her computer. Keen to stay safe, she recruits her sister Texas and friend Nancy as chaperones for their first meeting - but faces disappointment when her suitor doesn't show up as planned. Humiliated and lonely, India is ready to give up on her dating dream - but she then receives a text from her love interest asking her to meet him elsewhere. Making a fatal mistake, she leaves the others behind and...
- 12/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks schemer Cindy Cunningham will decide to marry a 72-year-old millionaire in a forthcoming storyline, it has been revealed. The surprise plotline begins when Cindy, played by pregnant actress Stephanie Waring, meets rich Alistair Longford (Terence Harvey) at a party which is also attended by the McQueens. She goes on to work her charms on the new acquaintance as soon as she hears about his massive fortune. Following the chance meeting, a romance between the pair quickly develops and Alistair proposes to his new love within a week. The couple then start to arrange their nuptials just as speedily. Although he is a new character, Alistair already has a link to the show as he is the grandfather of sisters India (Beth Kingston) and Texas (Bianca Hendrickse-Spendlove). Yesterday, the Hollyoaks (more)...
- 7/20/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
'Hollyoaks' India Longford will be left fighting for her life after an explosive car crash. The pretty student - portrayed by Beth Kingston - will be dragged from the wrecked vehicle moments before it goes up in flames after Josh Ashworth (Sonny Flood) crashes a car full of his friends. A behind-the-scenes video of the upcoming episode has been posted on the 'Hollyoaks' website, and shows five characters - also consisting of Rhys Ashworth (Andrew Moss), Sasha Valentine (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Dave Colburn (Elliot Langridge) - appearing amongst fire crews and explosives teams. Andy said: ''These cars behind me are about to explode and ..
- 2/18/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
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