Karen Hassan

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Karen Hassan
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Hassan in 2009 at the National Television Awards
Born (1981-07-31) 31 July 1981 (age 43)
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Karen Hassan (born 31 July 1981) is a Northern Irish actress from Belfast. [1] From 2010 until 2013, she played Lynsey Nolan in the main series of Hollyoaks . [2] Her other work includes the series Hollyoaks Later , The Fall , and Vikings , as well as the film Hunger . She also appeared in American TV Series FBI: International in 2022. Hassan's most recent role features her playing the leading lady, Alison, in the 2023 British independent film Wait For Me. [3]

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Career

The character of Lynsey was created as the former girlfriend of Kris Fisher (Gerard McCarthy) and was intended to feature only in Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off from the Hollyoaks series. In June 2010, it was announced that three new characters; Brendan Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan), Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) and Lynsey were to join Hollyoaks in August. [4]

Of the castings, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess said: "This is a really exciting time for Hollyoaks and Brendan, Lynsey and Bart bring more fun, drama and sexiness to the show." [4] Hassan moved from Belfast to Liverpool, where Hollyoaks is filmed, for the role. [5] In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Hassan said that she was "dead chuffed" after being told that Lynsey would be appearing in Hollyoaks. [5] Hassan's character was found murdered in a Hollyoaks episode which was broadcast on 29 June 2012. Karen also played DC Jo Lipton in the Northern Irish TV series Hope Street in 2023.

Filmography

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Hassan at the 2019 German Castle Con

Movies

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007CheckoutCheckout GirlShort film
2008Master of RealityElizabeth DarwinShort film
2008 Miss Conception Young NunShort film
2008 Hunger Gerry's GirlfriendFeature film
2008Last Man HangingPearl GambleTV movie
2009 Fifty Dead Men Walking CassieFeature film
2009ScapegoatPatricia CurranTV movie
2010ErwinProstituteShort film
2011Trust MeKarenShort film
2014LossKateShort film
2015The CaravanBeckyFeature film
2023 Wait for Me AlisonFeature film

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008, 2010 Hollyoaks Later Lynsey Nolan10 episodes
2010–2011Sketchy with Diarmuid CorrVarious roles9 episodes
2010–2013 Hollyoaks Lynsey Nolan11 August 2010 – 19 July 2013
2012, 2018 Casualty Nicole Clancy / Abigail Laurence3 episodes
2013–2014 The Fall Annie BrawleySeries regular
2015–2016 Vikings Therese12 episodes
2016 The Royals MaidGuest star
2017Valentine's againAmyTV movie
2018 Soft Border Patrol LisaMain cast
2019Is This Sexual Harassment?Catherine TimmsTV documentary
2022 FBI: International Lauren Walsh1 episode
2022SuspicionNicola1 episode
2023–2024 Hope Street DC Jo LiptonSeries regular

References

  1. ↑ A Northern Irish invasion as soap screens series of specials: Karen Hassan
  2. ↑ Green, Kris (25 June 2010). "'Hollyoaks' confirms more new cast: Karen Hassan". Digital Spy . (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Karen Hassan". waitforme-film.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 Green, Kris (25 June 2010). "'Hollyoaks' confirms more new cast". Digital Spy . Hachette Filipacchi UK . Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Interview with Karen Hassan (Lynsey Nolan)". E4 . Channel 4 Television Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2011.


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