Jorgie Porter bows out as Hollyoaks’ Theresa McQueen
Hollyoaks favourite Theresa McQueen, played by Jorgie Porter, is set to leave the soap tonight, in the E4 episode, with an emotional twist of events.
Since Theresa’s first episode on 24th November 2008, her character has been a part of various high-profile storylines, including the murder of Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle); teenage pregnancy; being the target of a serial killer and her arrest for Calvin’s murder.
“I have loved playing Theresa McQueen and am so sad to leave Hollyoaks but I have hugely enjoyed my exit plot and viewers will have to watch tonight to see whether it really is the end of Theresa! When I look back, the crew and staff at Hollyoaks have had such a major part in my life from youth to young adulthood and I will miss working with everyone. Being on the show has led to me working with fantastic actors and directors and making friends for life. I laughed every single day on set.” – Actress Jorgie Porter
After a four month hiatus, Theresa returned to screens on the 25th of August 2014 and continued to be embroiled in drama in the village with a breakout from prison; being involved in a train crash which saw Calvin’s wife and her cousin, Carmel (Gemma Merna) save Theresa and die; being kidnapped by Will and agreeing to donate a kidney to Nico Blake (Persephone Swales-Davison).
Throughout Theresa’s seven and a half years on the show she has had relationships with Dodger Savage (Danny Mac), Will Savage (James Atherton), Joel Dexter (Andrew Still) and Patrick Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), which led to her discovering his MND.
“Theresa McQueen will always have a special place in my heart and those of the audience.Jorgie made Theresa pocket-sized soap icon and a ball of energy on set, I know that she will go on to do great things and the cast and crew will miss her greatly.”- Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood
