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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 a Northern Irish actress from Belfast, Northern Ireland. From 2010 until 2013 she played Lynsey Nolan in the main series of Hollyoaks. Her other work includes the series Hollyoaks Later, The Fall, and Vikings, as well as the film Hunger. She also appeared in American TV Series FBI: International in 2022. Hassan's most recent role features her playing the leading lady, Alison, in the 2023 British independent film Wait For Me.
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Career
Hollyoaks
The character of Lynsey was created as the former girlfriend of Kris Fisher (Gerard McCarthy) and was intended to feature only in Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off from the Hollyoaks series. In June 2010, it was announced that three new characters; Brendan Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan), Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke) and Lynsey were to join Hollyoaks in August.
Of the castings, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess said: "This is a really exciting time for Hollyoaks and Brendan, Lynsey and Bart bring more fun and drama to the show." Hassan moved from Belfast to Liverpool, where Hollyoaks is filmed, for the role. In an interview with the official Hollyoaks website, Hassan said that she was "dead chuffed" after being told that Lynsey would be appearing in Hollyoaks. Hassan's character was found murdered in a Hollyoaks episode which was broadcast on 29 June 2012.
Filmography
| 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 |
| 2010 | Erwin | Short film | |
| 2011 | Trust Me | Karen | Short film |
| 2014 | Loss | Kate | Short film |
| 2015 | The Caravan | Becky | Feature film |
| 2023 | Wait for Me | Alison | Feature film |
| 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 | 11 August 2010 – 19 July 2013 |
| 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-present | Hope Street | DC Jo Lipton | Series regular |
See also
In Spanish: Karen Hassan para niños
