| Kathleen McQueen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Alison Burrows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood (2009) Lucy Allan (2009) Paul Marquess (2010) |
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| Duration | 2009–11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 30 September 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 11 March 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances | Hollyoaks Later (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kathleen McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Alison Burrows. She first appeared during late-night spin-off Hollyoaks Later in September 2009 as the sister of Myra McQueen (Nicole Barber-Lane) and mother of Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter).
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The character of Kathleen was first announced in July 2009 as the mother of Theresa McQueen, another member of the McQueen family.[1] Hollyoaks producers announced that Kathleen would be portrayed by Alison Burrows and would appear in the second series of Hollyoaks Later.[2] Hollyoaks Later producer Bryan Kirkwood described Kathleen's entrance storyline in an interview with Digital Spy: "Theresa gets a modelling job in the City and wants to kill two birds with one stone and visit her mum Kathleen in prison while she's there. Jorgie Porter's really blossomed over the last year and turns out some emotional stuff when she meets her screen mum."[3]
Following her Hollyoaks Later appearance, Kathleen made a full appearance in Hollyoaks in December 2009. A Hollyoaks spokesperson commented on Kathleen's arrival, saying: "Theresa's devastated when he mum gives her the brush off but she's soon back with her tail between her legs towards the end of the year in time for Christmas, though. Just how will Theresa react to her mum wanting to be a part of her life again? And how will Myra cope with her sister's sudden reappearance?"[2] In February 2010, Inside Soap revealed the character would leave later in the month.[4]
In October 2010, it was announced that Burrows would reprise her role in December 2010, reintroduced by series producer Paul Marquess in a storyline which features Kathleen blackmailing her family after discovering one of the McQueens' "darkest secrets".[5] Jorgie Porter later expressed her excitement over Kathleen's return: "I love working with Ali. The scenes we do together are so intense — I hope she stays at Hollyoaks for a lot longer this time."[6] Marquess later announced a Hollyoaks late-night special called Hollyoaks: King of Hearts[7], which would focus on the McQueens attempts to collect money to pay Kathleen after her threats to report Theresa for the murder of Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle).[8][9]
Kathleen is the daughter of Marlena McQueen (Diane Langton). Kathleen gave birth to Theresa McQueen in 1993 after a short relationship with a man named William Alexander. Kathleen and Myra do not get on, with Kathleen looking down at her many nieces and nephews. Kathleen was arrested for shoplifting and sent to a prison in London until 2009. During her time in jail, Theresa was sent to live with Marlena.
Kathleen first appears when Theresa visits her in a prison in London. Kathleen is not happy to learn that Theresa is staying with Myra, so tells her to move back with her grandmother. Kathleen then tells Theresa that her boyfriend Alec has asked her to move to Spain with him after she is released, before adding that Theresa is not invited to join her. After a small argument, Kathleen returns to her cell, leaving Theresa in tears.[10]
Kathleen is released from prison months later and tells Theresa she is coming for Christmas. The rest of the McQueens are sceptical, which proves correct when she does not arrive. Several days later, Kathleen arrives in Hollyoaks in Alec's sports car, claiming the pair have split up. She asks Myra for money, which Theresa's father left for her. Myra refuses and tells her to leave before Theresa finds her. Later, Theresa meets Kathleen just as she is leaving the village. Kathleen, not wanting to disappoint her daughter, claims she has come to stay. Kathleen begins to buy Theresa expensive gifts. Theresa is desperate to believe her mother has changed. However, Kathleen encourages Theresa to shoplift, which causes more tension between Kathleen and the rest of the McQueens. Kathleen tells Theresa they should run away together to London, to which Theresa agrees. Myra and Jacqui McQueen (Claire Cooper) confront Kathleen before she leaves and reveal that she has been stealing money from deceased Tina McQueen's (Leah Hackett) bank account. Theresa refuses to believe Myra or Jacqui and prepares to leave. After a fight breaks out, Theresa is forced to choose to go with her mother to London or stay in the village. Theresa decides to stay in Hollyoaks as Kathleen leaves.
Kathleen returns in December 2010 after being caught using fake money. Kathleen is taken to the McQueens by police detective constable Ethan Scott (Craig Vye). Theresa refuses to have anything to do with her mother. Later, Kathleen discovers that Theresa had a daughter, and her cousin Carmel Valentine (Gemma Merna) is trying to kidnap her. Kathleen is suspicious, demanding to know why. She then realises that the baby is Carmel's husband Calvin's daughter. After she questions Theresa, Kathleen learns that Theresa killed Calvin. Kathleen confronts Carmel and informs the family that she won't report Carmel to the police of Calvin's murder if Carmel terminates her parental rights to Theresa's baby and the McQueens give her money. The McQueens eventually pay Kathleen £2,000 and catch her paying off a policeman. Despite blackmailing her family, Kathleen moves in with Myra. She becomes annoyed when Carmel attempts to snatch Theresa's baby again, so decides to have her granddaughter baptised. After locking Myra and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) in rooms upstairs, Kathleen, Theresa and Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) have the baby's christening. Kathleen left in 2011 after her latest scam to use her daughter's kidney for money came to light.
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