Former Brookside actors

shandersshanders Posts: 5,907
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Why is it you never see former Brookside actors on tv any more? I'm thinking of the actresses who played Rachel Jordache, Jacqui Dixon, Bev McLoughlin, Katie Rodgers. They were all good actors and in it for years but I haven't seen any of them in anything since! Where are they now?
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  • Sez_babeSez_babe Posts: 133,998
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    Ray Quinn was good on the BSA
  • SecretLifeoBeesSecretLifeoBees Posts: 50,667
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    Rachel was in one of the Insurance adverts a while ago.
    Jacqui has been in a few things.... someone the other day mentioned about her being in an episode of Doctors. Quite a few of the others have appeared in various things too.
  • Sez_babeSez_babe Posts: 133,998
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    Bernie was in the bill for a few years
  • ThaGazBoiThaGazBoi Posts: 15,518
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    Jennifer Ellison is always gracing the men's magazines.

    Philip Oliver is a still a fit but cocky ****.
  • Sez_babeSez_babe Posts: 133,998
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    Philip Oliver was fantastic in Hollyoaks in the City
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,355
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    yeah Bev was doing theatre.

    www.brookside.tk for you all....
  • shandersshanders Posts: 5,907
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    but for such big characters you'd expect to see them pop up in other roles - Casualty, The Bill, Holby City etc - not just a tv ad etc. They're decent enough actors and with their long track record in soap you'd think someone else would've snapped them up. You rarely even see people like Dean Sullivan (Jimmy) or the girl who played Nikki Shadwick in anything.
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    The girl who played Nikki Shadwick (can't remember her real name) was in the Bill a few weeks ago; I was surprised to see her.

    Jennifer Ellison has been in Chicago in the West End for a while.

    They're all youngish women, maybe they have young kids and are spending time with them?
  • PickpussPickpuss Posts: 72,184
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    Rachel was in one of the Insurance adverts a while ago.
    Jacqui has been in a few things.... someone the other day mentioned about her being in an episode of Doctors. Quite a few of the others have appeared in various things too.

    I think a few of them may have been in Doctors :confused: There was a thread about them a while back, will take a look to see if I can find it :)
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    Jimmy Corkhill was a great character, wish Brookside was still on TV.
  • shandersshanders Posts: 5,907
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    Lisa_R wrote: »
    The girl who played Nikki Shadwick (can't remember her real name) was in the Bill a few weeks ago; I was surprised to see her.

    Jennifer Ellison has been in Chicago in the West End for a while.

    They're all youngish women, maybe they have young kids and are spending time with them?

    I used to love Diane Burke who played Katie - she had such a mournful face!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,405
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    I know Nikki, Katrina and Jacqui have all quite recently had kids because they've all featured in OK! magazine.
  • actual_soapactual_soap Posts: 5,378
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    Patricia Potter has played Diane in Holby City for about 4 years
    Mark Morghan played Owen in Holby for a few years too

    Amanda Burton has been hugely successful

    Sue Johnston & Ricky Tomlinson have been in loads, notably The Royle Family

    Paul Usher played Des in The Bill for 2 years

    Claire Sweeney has been in a few things, released an album and presented loads

    Sunita Sarker went on to No Angels

    Anna Friel has been in films and TV drama's

    Gabrielle Glaister joined Corrie and later Family Affairs

    Louis Emerick was in Casulaty

    Mickey Starke was in The Royal and is now in Corrie

    Phil Olivier was in Hollyoaks ITC

    I'd love to see Nikki, Jacqui, Katie, Rachel, Susannah, Max on tv again
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,405
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    LMFAO! Susannah was well funny! :D:D
  • actual_soapactual_soap Posts: 5,378
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    indie.star wrote: »
    LMFAO! Susannah was well funny! :D:D

    she was wasn't she, her deep breaths before every sentence had me in stitches!! preferred her without Max
  • shandersshanders Posts: 5,907
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    indie.star wrote: »
    I know Nikki, Katrina and Jacqui have all quite recently had kids because they've all featured in OK! magazine.

    Who was Katrina? Must've stopped watching by then....
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    Max has been in a one soap can't member if it's emmerdale or hollyoaks, but he was someone in court, like a lawyer or something.
  • SecretLifeoBeesSecretLifeoBees Posts: 50,667
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    t2ggergal wrote: »
    Max has been in a one soap can't member if it's emmerdale or hollyoaks, but he was someone in court, like a lawyer or something.

    Max was in Casualty@Holby when they did that donor episode where viewers decided who got the heart transplant. If I remember correctly he was in Emmerdale as one of the lawyers during Steph's trial. My mother also tells me he was in Crossroads during the 1980's.
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    shanders wrote: »
    Who was Katrina? Must've stopped watching by then....

    Jason Shadwick's gf and Nikki's best mate.
  • Keewee6Keewee6 Posts: 1,636
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    t2ggergal wrote: »
    Max has been in a one soap can't member if it's emmerdale or hollyoaks, but he was someone in court, like a lawyer or something.
    he was a barrister in stephs trial .. think prosecuiton
  • airfixairfix Posts: 3,067
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    My mother also tells me he was in Crossroads during the 1980's.

    Indeed he was. He played a character called Roy who worked at the Crossroads garage. he later bought the local shop and had a tempestuous relationship with beauty queen Anne Marie Wade who was played by Dee Hepburn (of Gregory's Girl fame!).
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32
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    I saw katie rogers in liverpool a few weeks ago...seemed pretty drained and dizz as she couldn seem to descide where she was going lol...
  • Tori's SoapboxTori's Soapbox Posts: 4,567
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    Patricia Potter has played Diane in Holby City for about 4 years
    Mark Morghan played Owen in Holby for a few years too

    Amanda Burton has been hugely successful

    Sue Johnston & Ricky Tomlinson have been in loads, notably The Royle Family

    Paul Usher played Des in The Bill for 2 years

    Claire Sweeney has been in a few things, released an album and presented loads

    Sunita Sarker went on to No Angels

    Anna Friel has been in films and TV drama's

    Gabrielle Glaister joined Corrie and later Family Affairs

    Louis Emerick was in Casulaty

    Mickey Starke was in The Royal and is now in Corrie

    Phil Olivier was in Hollyoaks ITC

    I'd love to see Nikki, Jacqui, Katie, Rachel, Susannah, Max on tv again

    I've thought of a few more:

    David Easter (Pat Hanock) - Family Affairs as Pete Callan
    Annie Miles (Sue Sullivan) - Family Affairs as Maria Star
    Meg Johnson (Brigid McKenna) - Emmerdale as Pearl Ladderbanks
    Robert Beck (Peter Harrison) - The Upper Hand and Emmerdale
    Nicola Stephenson (Margaret Clemence) - Holby City, Clocking Off, Superstorm and The Chase (to name a few)
    Kazia Pelka (Anna Wolska) - Corrie, Heartbeat, Family Affairs
    Leon Lopez (Jerome Johnson) - Hollyoaks in the City, Soapstar, Superstar ....

    Phew, Brookie really helped a lot of actors (some more successful then others ;) )
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 139
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    I miss Brookside!! They shouldnt of axed it it was brilliant! I'd love to see Alexandra Fletcher again in something she was brilliant
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