Hollyoaks Chen-Williams family's lives - Tom Hardy link, hunky pics and rival soap roles

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Hollyoaks this week, after heartbreaking news about daughter Serena's recovery from an accident is revealed.What will this mean for Serena?

And how will the news impact the Chen-Williams family?Since joining the soap last year, the Chen-Williams family have become a major part of village life - with dad Dave's sinister link to villain Ethan Williams coming to light in recent months.READ NEXT: Hollyoaks Rory Finnigan star unrecognisable as he lands BBC role with Hollywood starsHowever away from Hollyoaks, the stars who play the Chen-Williams family have led less dramatic lives than their onscreen counterparts - but just as interesting.Here, Daily Star takes a look inside the lives of the Chen-Williams family stars.Before joining Hollyoaks as Honour Chen-Willams in 2021, actress Vera had a role in another rival soap.In 2012, Vera starred as Moira Bailey in one episode of ITV soap Coronation Street.From there she has also had huge success with roles in Hollywood films including The Riot Club, Christopher Robin and The Mummy opposite Tom Cruise, where she played a member of a technical team.Her work has even led to a link with the Academy Award nominated actor and director Kenneth Brannagh, after she starred in one of his company's theatre productions in 2015.As part of Branagh Theatre Live: A Winter's Tale, she played the leading role of Dorcas in the Garrick Theatre production.Away from the soap, Vera has also delighted fans with photographs of her home life - including snaps of her adorable dog Ubi.The labradoodle is a regular fixture of Vera's Instagram posts, with the actress sharing photographs of him playing with his toys at home and out walking in the park.Fans have shared the love for Ubi too, with one saying:.