Steph Roach (also Dean and Cunningham) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Carley Stenson. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 29 March 2000. Steph was introduced into the serial by executive producer Jo Hallows. In 2009 Stenson decided to quit, but the then producer Lucy Allan convinced her to stay to play out a dramatic storyline. The announcement of her departure was made public in June 2010. Stenson's fellow cast members have described her as a "Hollyoaks legend" because of her lengthy duration.
Steph has been described as having a highly confident persona, a trait Stenson enjoyed portraying throughout. Steph is also played as "fame hungry". She is noted for a number of high-profile storylines such as the portrayal of bullying in a school environment, the portrayal of epilepsy, which Stenson felt had been a 'taboo subject' for too long. Other stories include becoming a widow and her involvement in Niall Rafferty's revenge plot and her constant desire for fame. One of Steph's final storylines was the portrayal of cervical cancer, which Stenson conducted extensive research into. Steph was subsequently killed off in a special block of episodes branded by the media as "fire week". Some critics described her final storylines as "upsetting" and "surprising". Steph's relationship with Gilly Roach (Anthony Quinlan) was viewed unfavourable by most. Stenson has been nominated for several different awards for her portrayal of Steph.
Steph Roach (also Dean and Cunningham) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Carley Stenson. She debuted...
her roles as StephCunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and Harriet Shelton in the BBC soap opera Doctors. For her role as Steph, she received...
characterised Gilly during his early years. In 2010, he was paired with StephCunningham (Carley Stenson), who was later killed off after Stenson left her role...
Clare Devine (Gemma Bissix) and having various guardians including StephCunningham (Carley Stenson) and Jack (Jimmy McKenna) and Frankie Osborne (Helen...
second member of the Dean family to be killed off after her daughter StephCunningham (portrayed by Carley Stenson) in 2010. She made her final appearance...
while Lucas and Leah are being looked after by Amy in the flat above, StephCunningham (Carley Stenson) saves them after the fire spreads. In 2012, Amy moves...
Max Cunningham is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Ben Sheriff from 1995 to 1997, and Matt Littler from...
(born 1993), Welsh rugby union player Steph Roberts (born 1985), South African rugby union footballer StephCunningham, on the British soap opera Hollyoaks...
childhood. Niall's other storylines included his relationship with StephCunningham (Carley Stenson). Sloane made his final appearance as Niall during...
O'Donnell wants a new romance for Peri Lomax...and a custody battle for Steph". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 30 November...
and the death of Max on his wedding day to Steph Dean (Carley Stenson). In 2015, Gordon’s son Tom Cunningham (Ellis Hollins) was involved in a underaged...
pregnancy storyline alongside Tom Cunningham (Ellis Hollins). The storyline resulted in the birth of StephCunningham-Lomax (Katie/Isabella Hibbert) in...
Cindy Cunningham (also Savage, Longford and Hutchinson) is a fictional character from the British soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Stephanie Waring. She...
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will not forgive him for several reasons, Darren steals money from StephCunningham (Carley Stenson) and tells Hannah he will leave with her. During their...
character StephCunningham's (Carley Stenson) final episode, in which she died in a fire. Phillips penned the song after being inspired by Steph's cervical...
Gordon Cunningham (commonly referred to as Mr. C) is a fictional character from the British television soap opera Hollyoaks. He first appeared in March...
Dilly attends the wedding of Dave Chen-Williams (Dominic Power) and Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Waring) in episode 6368, originally broadcast on 7 May 2024...
The first series centred on Niall Rafferty's return for revenge on StephCunningham, Craig Dean's return, Mercedes Fisher and Malachy Fisher's relationship...
not attend her wedding to Max Cunningham due to work comments, Steph asks Jack to walk her down the aisle. In 2010, Steph would later visit him after discovering...
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