September 13th 2024.
Niamh Blackshaw captured hearts with her portrayal of Juliet Nightingale on the popular show, Hollyoaks. Her character's tragic cancer storyline left viewers in tears, and now, the talented actress is bringing her skills to another beloved series.
It has recently been revealed that Niamh, who is 26 years old, will be joining the cast of Waterloo Road. Although there has been no official announcement, The Sun reports that a director on Instagram leaked the news by tagging Niamh in pictures of clapperboards from the set of the new series.
Niamh bid farewell to Hollyoaks in 2023 after playing Juliet for five years. Her character's death following a terminal cancer diagnosis was a heartbreaking moment for fans. But luckily, we haven't seen the last of Niamh on our screens.
Since leaving Hollyoaks, Niamh has appeared in the hit BBC drama, The Jetty, where she played the role of Rosie. In an interview last year, Niamh opened up about her mixed emotions regarding her exit from Hollyoaks. She shared, "I was very open to options as to how I would leave the show, and this exit felt like a powerful, finite story that I was excited to do."
She also admitted that she had a deep love for her character and was saddened by her departure. "We have all once in our lives grieved a fictional character!" she joked. Niamh added that she was grateful to have seen Juliet's story through to the end and believes in the importance of chapters in life.
Niamh's real-life partner, former Hollyoaks co-star Angus Castle-Doughty, also known as Eric Foster, has joined her on The Jetty. The talented actress is now one of the new faces to appear in the latest series of Waterloo Road, along with the new headteacher Steve Savage and maths teacher Nisha Chandra.
The show, which is helmed by Jason Manford, recently returned for a new series, and viewers are excited to see Niamh's debut on the show. She joins a talented cast, including Nathan Wood as Boz Osbourne, Matthew Khan as Jared Jones, and Danny Murphy as Luca Smith, a bright new pupil who is deaf.
Other new additions to the series include Sonya Nisa as Aleena Quereshi and Miya Ocego as Lois Taylor-Brown, who are part of Stace Neville's crew. You can catch all the drama and excitement of Waterloo Road every Tuesday at 9 pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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