| Summer Ranger | |||||||||
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Rhiannon Clements | ||||||||
| Duration | 2020–2021 | ||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 5475 25 November 2020 | ||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 5708 27 October 2021 | ||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||
| Introduced by | Bryan Kirkwood | ||||||||
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Summer Ranger is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Rhiannon Clements. Clements' casting was announced on 19 October 2020, and the actress made her first appearance on 25 November 2020. Summer was introduced as the daughter of established character Cormac Ranger (James Gaddas). Two sides of Summer's personality have been explored since her introduction, with scenes showing her to have "sweetness and light" to her, while also possessing a nasty side.[1] Digital Spy wrote that her introduction would have troubling consequences for Brody Hudson (Adam Woodward), Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and Felix Westwood (Richard Blackwood), all of whom were involved in an attack on her father. Summer was also billed as a "frenemy" for Sienna Blake (Anna Passey), with who she later forms a romantic connection. After her 12-month contract with the soap had ended, it was announced that Clements would be departing from Hollyoaks.
For her portrayal of Summer, Clements was nominated for the Newcomer award at the 26th National Television Awards. She has also been nominated in three categories at the upcoming Inside Soap Awards. Paul Fogarty of HITC noted that the actress had "made a huge impact on Hollyoaks" and that her character "has been an explosive presence" since her arrival.[2] He also appreciated that her story arc had not revolved around her disability. Stephen Patterson of the Metro wrote that Clements has "well and truly made her mark as Hollyoaks' resident schemer" and that despite being new to the soap, she had "made herself right at home".[3]