Chloe | |||
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Hollyoaks character | |||
Portrayed by | Susan Loughnane | ||
Duration | 2013–2014 | ||
First appearance | 12 August 2013 | ||
Last appearance | 15 November 2014 | ||
Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||
Classification | Former; recurring | ||
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Sons | Matthew McQueen |
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Chloe is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Susan Loughnane. The character made her first on-screen appearance on 12 August 2013. Loughnane had to audition for the role. Initially appearing in a small number of episodes, Loughnane returned to film new storylines. Chloe is introduced into the show as the mother of Matthew McQueen. The character has earned a reputation as a "serial surrogate mother" from selling her babies. Chloe sold Matthew to John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) and Craig Dean (Guy Burnett). While on-screen she agrees to sell another baby to Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) and later Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna). Chloe has featured in a same sex kiss with Tilly Evans (Lucy Dixon).
Chloe's behaviour has been the focus of critics. Hannah-Louise Dunne from the Irish Daily Mail branded it a "controversial part" that causes havoc. The Evening Herald's Eimear Rabbitte viewed Chloe as a troublemaker. Laura Morgan from Inside Soap said that she was a "crafty" female. Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy believed she has "history of erratic behaviour".
Irish actress Loughnane had to audition for part of Chloe. Later she had a chance meeting with fellow Irish and Hollyoaks actor Emmett J. Scanlan. Upon being chosen to play the role Loughnane remembered that she forgot to mention the Hollyoaks audition to Scanlan.