Michaela McQueen
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Hollie-Jay Bowes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2006–12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 11 January 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 31 August 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by |
Bryan Kirkwood (2006) Gareth Philips (2011) |
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| Spin-off appearances |
Hollyoaks Later (2008–09, 2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Journalist (2008–10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home | 26 Leigh Road | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Family | McQueen |
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| Father | Ricky Bowen |
| Mother | Myra McQueen |
| Sisters | Carmel McQueen |
| Half-brothers |
John Paul McQueen Niall Rafferty Richard Bowen |
| Half-sisters |
Jacqui McQueen Mercedes McQueen Tina Reilly Carmina McQueen |
| Grandmothers | Marlena McQueen |
| Uncles | Louis McQueen |
| Aunts |
Kathleen McQueen Reenie McQueen |
| Nephews |
Max McQueen Bobby Matthew McQueen Gabriel McQueen |
| Nieces |
Phoebe McQueen (adoptive) Kathleen-Angel McQueen Myra-Pocahontas Savage-McQueen |
| First cousins |
Theresa McQueen Celine McQueen Porsche McQueen Jennifique McQueen Louis McQueen Cleo McQueen Julie-Ann McQueen |
| Other relatives | Queenie McQueen Billy McQueen Marguerite McQueen Victor McQueen Valene McQueen Bart McQueen Goldie McQueen Hunter McQueen Prince McQueen Soloman McQueen Wilhemina McQueen Honora McQueen Melanie McQueen |
Michaela Claudette Mariangela Louise McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Hollie-Jay Bowes. Michaela was the first of the McQueen family to be seen on-screen in 2006, when she was credited as Michaela Jones. On 8 June 2010, Hollie-Jay Bowes announced that she had quit the show and would leave in 6 months. However, it was announced on 24 June 2010 that show bosses had axed Bowes and speedily wrote her character out after she spoke about upcoming storylines and her exit on social networking website Twitter. Bowes reprised her role as Michaela in 2011, initially appearing in the fourth series of Hollyoaks Later, before reappearing in the main series. In July 2012, Bowes confirmed she would be leaving Hollyoaks.
A writer from the serial's official website described Michaela as always ready "for a bit of McQueen scheming" and said she has always had to fight to gain attention for herself.Hollyoaks international broadcaster, BBC America, described Michaela as "a magnet for trouble" because she has a penchant for thieving. Her "favourite pastime" of shoplifting has contributed to Michaela landing herself in trouble with the law. Most often her mother, Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane) is the only one "who can put Michaela in her place". They added that when Michaela is with her best friend and "partner in-crime", Amy Barnes (Ashley Slanina-Davies) - "you'd better believe she's up to no good."
Bowes was initially required to wear a wig for the role which the company's hair and makeup department applied each morning. Bowes later ran an online contest were fans were asked to name her wig, the winner of the competition was the name "wigglamina".
In July 2010, Bowes attended a meeting with producer Paul Marquess in which she complained about storylines involving her character and on-screen boyfriend Zak Ramsey (Kent Riley). Marquess then decided to drop Bowes from the third series of Hollyoaks Later. Bowes then announced via Twitter, that she was leaving the serial in the following six months. She also revealed details about a storyline involving character Kevin Smith (Cameron Crighton). Marquess was not made aware of Bowes decision to leave. Storyliners were angry with her for revealing plot details. The programme's production were so "enraged" with Bowes' behaviour, that they quickly wrote Michaela out of the show. Michaela's departure aired in August 2010, when she is sacked from her job as a journalist. She then decides to move to London straightaway to be with Zak.
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