Sinead O'Connor (Hollyoaks)

Sinead O'Connor
Hollyoaks character
Portrayed byStephanie Davis
Duration2010–2015, 2018–2019
First appearanceEpisode 2898
1 September 2010
Last appearanceEpisode 5259
19 September 2019
ClassificationFormer; regular
Introduced byPaul Marquess (2010)
Bryan Kirkwood (2018)
Spin-off
appearances		Hollyoaks Later (2012)
In-universe information
Other namesSinead Roscoe
Sinead Shelby
Occupation
  • Student
  • Shop assistant
  • Drug dealer
  • Barmaid
  • Cleaner
  • Prostitute
  • Waitress
  • Nurse
FatherRob O'Connor
MotherMorag Fairhurst
Adoptive motherDiane Hutchinson
StepfatherTony Hutchinson
BrothersFinn O'Connor
Half-brothersAnthony Hutchinson (adoptive)
Half-sistersOlivia O'Connor
Dee Dee Hutchinson (adoptive)
Rose Lomax (adoptive)
Eva Hutchinson (adoptive)
HusbandFreddie Roscoe (2014–2015)
Laurie Shelby (2018–2019)
DaughtersKaty O'Connor
Hannah Hay-O'Connor[1]
NiecesBella Sharpe
First cousinsScott Drinkwell (adoptive)
Lily Drinkwell (adoptive)

Sinead O'Connor (also Shelby and Roscoe) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, Hollyoaks, played by Stephanie Davis. The character first appeared during the episode broadcast on 1 September 2010. Sinead is a member of the O'Connor family, who were introduced as part of a cast turnover. Producers devised a "Romeo and Juliet" pairing for Sinead and Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke).

Davis was fired from the show in July 2015 after poor behaviour on-set and Sinead departed during the episode broadcast on 18 September 2015. Davis's reintroduction was announced in May 2018, and the character returned on 23 October that year. In November 2019, Davis announced that she had decided to take a break from the show, having made her last appearance on 18 September of the same year.[2] Nine months later, Davis announced on 15 June 2020 that she had opted to not return to the show following the break.[3]

  1. ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (10 March 2015). "Hollyoaks' Kieron Richardson: 'Sinead doesn't give birth in hospital'". Digital Spy.
  2. ^ Anderton, Joe (16 November 2019). "Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis addresses Sinead's on-screen absence". Digital Spy. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ West, Amy (15 June 2020). "Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis announces she is leaving the soap". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 June 2020.