| Faye Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Holby City character | |
.jpg) Patsy Kensit as Faye Morton in 2007 | |
| First appearance | "Into the Dark" 30 January 2007 |
| Last appearance | "The Perfect Storm" 3 September 2019 |
| Created by | Tony McHale |
| Portrayed by | Patsy Kensit |
| In-universe information | |
| Occupation | Ward sister (prev. Staff nurse) |
| Family | David Morton (father) Lindsey Morton (mother) Carl Hewson (stepson) |
| Spouse | Lucas Michaels Donald Hewson[1] James Wilson Joseph Byrne |
| Significant others | Sam Strachan Linden Cullen |
| Children | Archie Morton Harry Byrne |
Faye Morton (also Michaels, Hewson, Wilson and Byrne) is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Holby City, portrayed by actress Patsy Kensit. The character first appeared on-screen on 30 January 2007 in the series nine episode "Into the Dark". Kensit had made a former unrelated guest appearance on Holby City's sister show, Casualty, in 2001.
Faye is a Ward Sister at Holby General, with a mysterious past including two dead husbands and a disabled son. Her storylines have seen her marry registrar Joseph Byrne (Luke Roberts), and develop feelings for consultant Linden Cullen (Duncan Pow) following the death of her son. Her introductory storyline, shot on location in Dubai, in which she kills her third husband and leaves for Holby, proved so popular that Kensit was shortlisted "Best Actress" in the 2007 TV Quick and TV Choice Awards for her portrayal of the character within three months of arriving on the show.[2] However, the dramaticism of the character's storylines and the manner in which they reflect upon real NHS nurses has attracted criticism.[3] Kensit left the show in the series thirteen episode "Snow Queens", broadcast on 28 December 2010. In 2019, Kensit agreed to reprise the role as part of the show's twentieth anniversary celebrations.
- ^ Martha Hillier (writer), Fraser MacDonald (director) (26 February 2008). "On a Mission". Holby City. Season 10. Episode 20. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ "2007 TV Quick & TV Choice Awards". TV Quick. May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 May 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
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