Overview
- Tisha Merry has joined Hollyoaks as new character Gemma Johnson, debuting on October 13.
- A special Hollyoaks–Brookside episode on October 22 linked Gemma to long-running soap history without detailing the twist.
- Louis Emerick appeared in the crossover as Donny Clark, reconnecting threads between the two Channel 4 dramas.
- Merry is best known for playing Steph Britton on Coronation Street from 2013 to 2017, with a brief return in 2018.
- Promotional materials describe Gemma as flirty, feisty, bold and unpredictable, signaling major involvement in Warren Fox’s storyline.