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The following is a list of characters who first appeared or were due to appear in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks during 2011, listed in order of their first appearance. In January 2011, it was announced that Gareth Philips would be taking over the role of series producer from Paul Marquess, who had been with the show for one year. Ruby Button Ruby Button, played by Anna Shaffer, is the younger sister of Duncan Button (Dean Aspen). She made her first on-screen appearance on 3 January 2011. In December 2010, the Liverpool Echo announced that eighteen-year-old Shaffer would be joining the cast as Ruby. They said the character "will cause mayhem at the expense of her brother". Ruby has been described as "sneaky". Shaffer also announced her character during the Hollyoaks Christmas Music Show in 2010.si In a poll run by Inside Soap to see which Hollyoaks character out of Ruby, Leanne Holiday (Jessica Forrest), Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow) and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) readers most wanted Silas Blissett (Jeff Rawle) to kill off next. Ruby came in second place with 21% of the vote. Esther Bloom Esther Bloom, played by Jazmine Franks, made her first on-screen appearance on 18 January 2011. Esther is the granddaughter of Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson). In January 2011, it was announced that Jazmine Franks would be joining the cast of Hollyoaks in a regular role. In June 2012, it was announced that Hollyoaks had entered a partnership with the fashion magazine Company for a storyline involving Esther and George Smith (Steven Roberts). The story arc sees them as new interns at the publications headquarters. The scenes are set in London and the editor, Victoria White cameos in their scenes. Esther and George face hardship in their attempts at independent living and she nearly ends her career by ruining a magazine feature. Paul Millar of Digital Spy also reported that Esther and George's friendship would also be "challenged in the special week" of episodes. JJ Osborne Jack "JJ" Osborne, played by Ryan Mulvey, is the son of Suzanne Ashworth (Suzanne Hall) and Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson). He was born on-screen on 21 January 2011, which coincided with the show's 3,000th episode celebrations. In December 2010, it was announced that Suzanne Hall would be reprising her role of Suzanne. It was announced that Suzanne would return pregnant with Darren's twin babies and give birth in the show's 3,000th episode. Speaking of his reaction to the storyline, Dawson commented: "I was shocked in the same way, but it's just typical Darren! It's great. Suzanne's return has come at a time when things are going alright for Darren for the first time in his life – he's settled down a bit, he's realised that he's going to go for it with Nancy (Jessica Fox) and everything seems to be going well. But in true Darren style, there's been a big spanner in the works. It makes for a very funny time ahead." In March 2011, it was announced that Suzanne would be departing Hollyoaks, along with Jack and Francine. In January 2011, Suzanne returns from Spain heavily pregnant and tells Darren that she is expecting his twin babies. Suzanne goes into labour inside Look Sharpe and gives birth to a boy and a girl. Suzanne and Darren name the twins Jack and Francine, after Darren's father Jack Osborne (Jimmy McKenna) and his wife Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson). Darren's ex-girlfriend Cindy Longford (Stephanie Waring) learns of Jack and Francine and offers Suzanne £100,000 to leave with them. Suzanne then refuses the money. She later tells Cindy she will leave in return for £200,000, to which Cindy agrees and Suzanne returns to Spain with Jack and Francine. At Suzanne's son Rhys Ashworth's (Andrew Moss) funeral, when Darren asks how the twins are, Suzanne says they have started talking, and he should come over and see them but Nancy said they have Oscar to think about. In February 2014, Darren went to visit Suzanne and the twins. In January 2024, Jack (now known as JJ) and Francine (now known as Frankie) returned to Hollyoaks. Frankie Osborne Francine Osborne, portrayed by Isabelle Smith, is the daughter of Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson) and Suzanne Ashworth (Suzanne Hall). Francine, along with Jack, are both born in the 3000th episode celebrations, originally broadcast on 21 January 2011. Suzanne, JJ Osborne (Reuben/Ryan Mulvey) and Frankie departed in episode 3039, originally broadcast on 17 March 2011. She was portrayed by a child actress named Lexi during her initial 2011 stint, but the role was recast in 2024. Francine, now known as Frankie, along with JJ (now Ryan Mulvey) returned in episode 6291, originally broadcast on 18 January 2024. Noah Baxter Noah Baxter, played by Law Thompson, made his first on-screen appearance on 25 January 2011. Noah is a personal trainer and begins working at Look Sharpe spa. Riley Costello (Rob Norbury) introduces Noah to Doug Carter (PJ Brennan) and Lee Hunter (Alex Carter). Noah advertises for a flatmate which Doug and Lee both decide to apply for. Noah challenges them to run around naked in order to decide who should move into the flat. Lee completes the challenge, but Doug refuses and Noah invites Doug to move in with him because Noah felt that not completing the challenge was the more dignified thing to do. Noah finds employment at Tony Hutchinson's (Nick Pickard) spa Look Sharpe as a personal trainer. Whilst giving Doug a massage, Noah reveals he is homosexual. He meets Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) and assumes that he is homosexual, but Ste lies and disagrees with him. Noah finds drugs in Doug's possession and tells him to get rid of them. Noah becomes good friends with Cindy Longford (Stephanie Waring), she set him up with Ste. They begin a relationship but he soon realises Ste has feelings for his ex-boyfriend, Brendan Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan). Noah forgives Ste for sleeping with Brendan. Noah is forced to train Brendan at Cinergy, Brendan manipulates Noah and fakes an attraction. Noah kisses Brendan and Ste walks in on them. They realise Brendan set them up and agree to continue with their relationship. Noah has a job offer in Newcastle upon Tyne. Ste agrees to move away with him and they agree to have farewell drinks with Brendan. Brendan pays Sean (Matt Kennedy) to come onto Noah, they kiss and Ste catches them. Ste ends their relationship and refuses to move away with him. Noah decides to leave alone. Anthony D. Langford writing for popular LGBT culture website AfterElton, branded Noah as "funny, likable and appealing." He also praised the dynamic with Noah, Ethan, Doug and Riley, opining it makes him seem like "one of the guys". He also stated Noah is refreshing and a positive image because he is gay and black. They also laid praise to scenes in which Doug reacted positively to Noah's sexuality. Billy Alexander William "Billy" Alexander, played by Richard Graham, made his first on-screen appearance on 9 February 2011. Bi.... Discover the Annalise Whelan popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Annalise Whelan books.