Brookside actress from controversial incest plot unrecognisable 28 years later
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn actress famed for her role in Brookside's shocking incest storyline is barely recognisable nearly three decades after the plot caused a stir.
The iconic Channel 4 soap, which featured Claire Sweeney, 53, of Coronation Street fame, concluded in November 2003. Hertfordshire-born actress Helen O'Brien departed from Brookside in 1997 and went on to appear in BBC One's Roger Roger.
She subsequently secured parts in well-known series including Lewis, Midsomer Murders, Bad Girls, and Cold Feet. Helen's portrayal of Georgia Simpson, alongside brother Nat Simpson (John Sandford), depicted a brother-sister duo that shocked audiences with their taboo-breaking relationship.
Despite being fully aware of their familial ties, Nat and Georgia pursued a romantic relationship, leading to distressing scenes. "We're adults, we love one another," Nat confessed to his parents upon being discovered in bed with Georgia, reports the Mirror.
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