Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe was visibly emotional as she revealed that her character's cancer storyline 'hits home'.
The 41 year old, who has played Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 drama since 2006, is currently involved in a plot where her character faces bowel cancer following the show's time jump.
The plotline resonates deeply with Jennifer as he father Colin tragically passed away from cancer when she was just 15 years old.
Speaking on Sunday Brunch with hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, Jennifer shared the personal impact of the storyline, confessing that rehearsing certain scenes proved challenging due to the memories it stirred.
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