Karen Hassan facts for kids
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Karen Hassan
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Hassan in 2009 at the National Television Awards
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| Born | 31 July 1981 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Karen Hassan (born 31 July 1981) is an actress from Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is best known for playing the character Lynsey Nolan in the popular TV show Hollyoaks from 2010 to 2013.
Karen has also appeared in many other well-known series. These include The Fall and Vikings. She has acted in movies like Hunger and the 2023 film Wait For Me, where she played the main character, Alison.
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Acting Career
Karen Hassan's journey into one of Britain's most famous soap operas began with a special series called Hollyoaks Later. Her character, Lynsey Nolan, was first introduced as the ex-girlfriend of another character, Kris Fisher.
The creators of Hollyoaks liked Lynsey so much that they decided to make her a main character in the main Hollyoaks show. In August 2010, Lynsey, along with two other new characters, joined the cast. To take on the role, Karen moved from her home in Belfast to Liverpool, where the show is filmed. She said she was very excited to join the main show.
Lynsey Nolan's story in Hollyoaks was full of drama. Her time on the show came to a surprising and dramatic end in an episode that aired in June 2012.
More recently, in 2023, Karen took on the role of DC Jo Lipton in the Northern Irish TV series Hope Street.
Film and Television Roles
Karen Hassan has built an impressive career in both movies and television. Below are some of the projects she has been a part of.
Movie Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Checkout | Checkout Girl | Short film |
| 2008 | Master of Reality | Elizabeth Darwin | Short film |
| 2008 | Miss Conception | Young Nun | Short film |
| 2008 | Hunger | Gerry's Girlfriend | Feature film |
| 2008 | Last Man Hanging | Pearl Gamble | TV movie |
| 2009 | Fifty Dead Men Walking | Cassie | Feature film |
| 2009 | Scapegoat | Patricia Curran | TV movie |
| 2011 | Trust Me | Karen | Short film |
| 2014 | Loss | Kate | Short film |
| 2015 | The Caravan | Becky | Feature film |
| 2023 | Wait for Me | Alison | Feature film |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008, 2010 | Hollyoaks Later | Lynsey Nolan | 10 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Sketchy with Diarmuid Corr | Various roles | 9 episodes |
| 2010–2013 | Hollyoaks | Lynsey Nolan | Main character |
| 2012, 2018 | Casualty | Nicole Clancy / Abigail Laurence | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | The Fall | Annie Brawley | Series regular |
| 2015–2016 | Vikings | Therese | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | The Royals | Maid | Guest star |
| 2017 | Valentine's again | Amy | TV movie |
| 2018 | Soft Border Patrol | Lisa | Main cast |
| 2022 | FBI: International | Lauren Walsh | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Suspicion | Nicola | 1 episode |
| 2023–2024 | Hope Street | DC Jo Lipton | Series regular |
External links
- Agency Dealers profile
See also
In Spanish: Karen Hassan para niños
