Hollyoaks' first star to be killed off in tragic death has very different career now
Shebah Ronay played Hollyoaks' poster girl Natasha Andersen for until her character's tragic death after she was spiked with ecstasy at a house party
, 22 Sep
Former Hollyoaks actress Shebah Ronay, who made her debut as Natasha Andersen nearly three decades ago, now has a completely different career.
The TV star was the original poster girl for the Channel 4 soap - glamorous, feisty and beautiful. She was also the first regular character to be killed off in a dramatic drug overdose scene in March when her drink was spiked with ecstasy at a house party.
She first appeared on-screen during the episode aired on 23 October , and Natasha's death was announced in January
At the time, it was described as a "sensational scene in an attempt to boost ratings" aimed at boosting ratings, marking a departure from the "softer stories about teen romances and spots".
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Hollyoaks original cast - where are they now?Back in October a new soap opera was born in the UK.
Hollyoaks, based in Chester, with a plethora of Manchester based actors populating the cast, first aired on Channel Four.
In the decades since, Hollyoaks has defied predictions that it wouldn't enjoy the longevity of soaps like Coronation Street or Eastenders, recently celebrating 26 years on the small screen.
Nowadays the show boasts around 50 regular characters but, when the first episode aired all those years ago, seven teenage characters were the focus of the Hollyoaks plotline.
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While only one of these characters has survived to feature in the current show, they are numbered among some of the all time fan favourites.
Here, we look back at the original cast of Hollyoaks from October, , and how their lives have turned
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Hollyoaks anniversary: 25 years of memorable storylines
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This week marks 25 years since Hollyoaks first appeared on Channel 4 and to celebrate, the show will see the return of some old favourites.
There will also be blackmail, a proposal, the discovery of a dead body and potentially a divorce for the village's favourite couple.
For a tea-time soap, Hollyoaks has never feared tackling hard-hitting or controversial storylines.
The show has drawn praise for its portrayal of real-life issues, from gender, sexuality and mental health, to child abuse and far right extremism.
Ahead of the anniversary on Friday, here's a look back at 10 of the biggest Hollyoaks plots.
1. Male rape
Male rape has been tackled twice in Hollyoaks.
In , Luke Morgan, played by Gary Lucy, was attacked by a fellow football player.
His rape was a soap first and generated national headlines. You could argue it's still Hollyoaks' most famous storyline.
At the time, producers worked with rape support groups.
It was something they did again in when teacher John Paul McQueen, played by James Sutton, was sexual
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