Hannah Ashworth
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Emma Rigby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2005–2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 3 October 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 12 February 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | David Hanson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book appearances | Truth or Dare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances |
Hollyoaks Later (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Hannah Osborne (married name) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | Ashworth |
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| Father | Neville Ashworth |
| Mother | Suzanne Ashworth |
| Brothers | Josh Ashworth |
| Half-brothers |
Rhys Ashworth Jack Osborne |
| Half-sisters | Francine Osborne |
| Husband | Darren Osborne (2009–2011) |
| Stepsons | Jack Osborne (2011) |
| Stepdaughters | Francine Osborne (2011) |
| Grandfathers | Bill Ashworth |
| Grandmothers | Rose Dick |
| Uncles | Noel Ashworth |
| Aunts | Pat |
| Nieces | Katy O'Connor |
| First cousins |
Rhys Ashworth Jamie Fletcher Beth Clement |
Hannah Rose Ashworth (previously Osborne) is a fictional character from British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Emma Rigby. Hannah first appeared on-screen from 3 October 2005 until her exit on 12 February 2010.
Since inception the character became the centre of a controversial storyline in which she suffered from the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. This storyline attracted much attention from the press and viewers along with the storyline resulting in the death of a character from the illness' which was a first for British soap. Actress Emma Rigby has won different awards for her portrayal of the character including Best Actress at The British Soap Awards 2008.
The character of Hannah was part of a new family unit which was cast in the show called the Ashworths, they moved into the Hunter family's old home. Her parents are Neville and Suzanne and brothers Rhys and Josh in 2005. Hannah's storylines are initially fairly lighthearted, such as playing pranks on her brother Josh and cousin Fletch by pretending to be the fabled 'Hollyoaks beast'. (Although Hannah at this time was supposed to be 16, actress Emma Rigby was herself still 15 and therefore subject to the UK child employment laws which limited her availability for filming).
Auditions were held for the part of Hannah and actress Emma Rigby went on to gain the part. During some of the storylines the actress commented that playing the character was sometimes depressing and tiring but had this to say about one of her storylines: "I just threw myself into it, really. I didn't want it to be unrealistic or disrespectful to people who suffer from the illness and I didn't want to glamorise it, either.
It was announced on 8 November 2008 that Rigby had decided to quit the show in order to pursue other projects, but her character would still be on-screen until June 2009. On 2 March 2009 it was announced that Rigby had extended her contract by a further six months after new producer Lucy Allen convinced her to stay with promises of a 'juicy' exit plotline. She was then scheduled to depart in December 2009. It was later confirmed she would leave early 2010.
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