Karen Hassan


Karen Hassan is an Northern Irish actress, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. From 2010 until 2013 she played Lynsey Nolan in the main series of Hollyoaks. Her work includes roles in Hollyoaks Later and Hunger.

Career

Hollyoaks

The character of Lynsey was created as the former girlfriend of Kris Fisher and was intended to feature only in Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off from the Hollyoaks series. In June 2010, it was announced that three new characters; Brendan Brady, Bart McQueen and Lynsey were to join Hollyoaks in August.
Of the castings, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess said: "This is a really exciting time for Hollyoaks and Brendan, Lynsey and Bart bring more fun, drama and sexiness to the show." Hassan moved from Belfast to Liverpool, where Hollyoaks is filmed, for the role. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Hassan said that she was "dead chuffed" after being told that Lynsey would be appearing in Hollyoaks. Hassan's character was found murdered in a Hollyoaks episode which was broadcast on 29 June 2012.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Hollyoaks LaterLynsey Nolan5 episodes
2010Hollyoaks LaterLynsey Nolan5 episodes
2010-2011Sketchy with Diarmuid CorrVarious roles9 episodes
2010-2013HollyoaksLynsey Nolan11 August 2010 – 19 July 2013
2012CasualtyNicole Clancy2 episodes
2013-2014The FallAnnie BrawleySeries regular
2015-2016VikingsTherese12 episodes
2016The RoyalsMaidGuest star
2018Soft Border PatrolLisa-
2018CasualtyAbigail Laurence1 episode
2019Is This Sexual Harassment? Catherine Timms-