Karen Hollins | |||||||||||||||
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Doctors character | |||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Jan Pearson | ||||||||||||||
Duration | 2009– | ||||||||||||||
First appearance | 23 February 2009 | ||||||||||||||
Introduced by | Peter Eryl Lloyd | ||||||||||||||
Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||
Profile | |||||||||||||||
Occupation |
Receptionist Healthcare Assistant |
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Home | Letherbridge | ||||||||||||||
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Mother | Brenda Teale |
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Husband | Rob Hollins (1989—) |
Sons | Jack Hollins |
Daughters | Imogen Hollins |
Aunts | Gwen Eileen |
First cousins | Marie Garner |
Other relatives | Violet Mason |
Karen Nicola Jane Hollins (née Teale) is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera Doctors, played by Jan Pearson. Karen is introduced as the Receptionist and Healthcare Assistant at The Mill, Karen was created by series producer Peter Eryl Lloyd as a replacement for former receptionist Vivien March (Anita Carey). She made her first on-screen appearance on 23 February 2009.
Karen is the wife of Letherbridge police Sergeant Rob Hollins (Chris Walker). She is the mother of Imogen Hollins (Charlie Clemmow) and Jack Hollins (Nicolas Woodman).
Karen tried to call her colleague, Cherry Clay (Sophie Abelson) to tell her information about her boyfriend, Scott Nielson (Sam Heughan). However, he had died, with Cherry at his apartment. The situation escalated into a fight in Reception. Karen was suspended by Dr. Heston Carter but returned the following week. The next day, after Jack told her that he saw Zara 'shooting up'. Karen went round to Zara's house and after an argument found out Zara was injecting herself with testosterone to combat her early onset menopause.