Yasmin Davies

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Yasmin Davies
Born2005 (age 20)
Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active2023–
Mother Alex Fletcher

Yasmin Davies (born 2005) is a British actress. She is the daughter of actors Alex Fletcher and Neil Davies. She has had roles in the television series The Tower , Maryland and The Gathering . In 2025, she appeared in Hollyoaks and Hollyoaks Later as Esme Dixon, the daughter of Jacqui Dixon, who Davies' mother had portrayed on Brookside . Davies has also filmed roles for upcoming episodes of Silent Witness and G'wed .

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Early life

Yasmin Davies was born in 2005. [1] [2] She is the daughter of actress Alex Fletcher, who portrayed Jacqui Dixon in Brookside between 1990 and 2003 and Diane Hutchinson in Hollyoaks since 2010, and Fletcher's husband Neil Davies, who was also an actor. [3] [4] [5] After Fletcher gave birth to Davies, she did not work for a few years. [6] Davies' parents met whilst working on Brookside, with their daughter explaining, "I heard so much about Brookside when I was growing up... Brookside is a big part of my family and who I am". [7] [8] Davies has a younger brother who was born in June 2016. [1] Davies credited her parents as big a big influence in her decision to pursue acting, explaining, "My mum never forced me into doing it; I think she kind of persuaded me to try and do something other than act at times, to be honest! I've always wanted to do it since I can remember and I've got a really good mentor at home". [7]

Career

Davies portrayed Molly in the television series Maryland , which aired in May 2023. [9] [10] Davies has also appeared in The Tower and The Gathering . [4] [11] [12]

Yasmin's mother is actress Alex Fletcher (pictured) Alex Fletcher.jpg
Yasmin's mother is actress Alex Fletcher (pictured)

In October 2025, it was announced that Davies would portray Esme Dixon, the daughter of Fletcher's Brookside character Jacqui Dixon, in the special one-off crossover episode between Brookside and Hollyoaks as part of the latter's 30th anniversary. [3] For that episode, Davies filmed with John McArdle and Sue Johnston, who portrayed Billy Corkhill and Sheila Grant, respectively. [4] It was also reported that she would also play the role in the late-night spinoff Hollyoaks Later , where it was teased that she would have an impact on and provide "escapism" for established character Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith). [13] [3] [14] Both episodes aired on 22 October 2025. [3] [15] Davies "absolutely loved" being part of the episodes, adding, "There has been such a nostalgic energy on set, and I'm really looking forward to seeing it all come together to celebrate 30 years of Hollyoaks". [3] Davies described Esme as confident, witty and slightly "mysterious". [16] Davies believed that Esme had similar traits to her mother and said it was possible that the character could appear again on Hollyoaks despite there currently being no plans for it. [17] [18] Laura Denby from Radio Times called Davies' casting a "perfect twist" due to Esme being Jacqui's daughter. [4] Discussing her first time on the Brookside set, Davies explained,

"It felt nostalgic for me, even though I’d never been before. The first time I went was with my mum the week before filming. It was really great; Mum was smiling from ear to ear. It was nice to see her be somewhere she dedicated so much of her life to and where her career started to take off. It felt really full circle. She took loads of pictures and was excited for me. I get to have a nod to her character in my scenes." [7]

In October 2025, it was reported that Davies was about to begin a Bachelor of Arts course at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. [4] It was also reported that Davies was filming for the third season of the television sitcom G'wed . [4] Davies is also set to appear in a two-part story in Silent Witness . [4] [11] Director Martin Smith praised Davies, saying, "Yasmin is such an exciting actor and a joy to have on set. I directed her in the upcoming series of Silent Witness in a challenging role that she embraced and shone in. A delight to work with, she is a real livewire and a talent to keep an eye out for. Not only a resourceful actor, she is a natural on the film set, and a real team player whose enthusiasm was infectious." [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s).
Unknown The Tower Television series [4]
2023 Maryland MollyTelevision series [9]
2024 The Gathering Police procedural television show [4]
2025 Hollyoaks Esme Dixon Guest role (1 episode) [3]
2025 Hollyoaks Later Esme Dixon2025 special [4]
Unknown G'wed Season 3; to be released [4]
Unknown Silent Witness To be released [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Warner, Sam (27 June 2016). "Hollyoaks star Alex Fletcher announces the arrival of her baby son". Digital Spy . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  2. "Alex Fletcher expecting second child with husband Neil Davies". India.com . 9 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Soni, Divya (14 October 2025). "Hollyoaks casts daughter of Brookside legend in crossover - and there's a bonkers connection". Digital Spy . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Denby, Laura (14 October 2025). "Yasmin Davies cast as legacy character Esme for Hollyoaks Later spin-off and Brookside crossover". Radio Times . Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  5. Laurie, Dan (19 October 2025). "Brookside Jacqui Dixon star's life with Hollyoaks actress daughter and famous husband". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  6. Collinson, Dawn (3 May 2013). "Alex Fletcher on why she almost quit acting to become a fitness instructor". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Clarke, Holy (20 October 2025). "Brookside newcomer Yasmin Davies has a famous mum you've seen before". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  8. "Soap star's daughter joins show". Liverpool Echo . 13 October 2025. p. 4.
  9. 1 2 "Maryland - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  10. "Maryland". Heat . No. 1243. 20–26 May 2023. pp. 66–67.
  11. 1 2 3 "Liverpool's own Yasmin Davies cast as Esme in Hollyoaks Later and Brookside Crossover". The Guide Liverpool. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  12. "Yasmin Davies". TV Guide . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  13. Hughes, Johnathon (18–24 October 2025). "Danger after dark!". Inside Soap . No. 42. pp. 16–17.
  14. Laurie, Dan (21 October 2025). "Hollyoaks Frankie Osborne star addresses 'romance' with newcomer Esme Dixon". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  15. Hughes, Johnathon (14 October 2025). "Hollyoaks confirms serious danger in return of scandalous late-night spin-off". Digital Spy . Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  16. Clarke, Holly (20 October 2025). "Who are the new faces appearing in Brookside crossover and where you've seen them before". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  17. Laurie, Dan (14 October 2025). "Brookside Jacqui Dixon star Alex Fletcher's real-life daughter joins Hollyoaks Later". Liverpool Echo . Reach plc. Archived from the original on 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
  18. Hughes, Johnathon (18–24 October 2025). ""Esme knows what she wants!"". Inside Soap . No. 42. p. 17.