One of Norfolk's greatest sporting stars is due to make a guest appearance on Hollyoaks. Lauren Hemp, 22 was one of the team that helped to secure England's first victory in a major football tournament since 1966.
She scored one goal in the competition, the second goal against Norway in the second group game, and it was her corner in the Euro 2022 final which was bundled home by Manchester City team-mate Chloe Kelly - her first international goal for England - to help the Lionesses lift the trophy for the first time. England were the champions over Germany with a 2-1 win at Wembley Stadium in front of a European Championship record crowd, for men or women of 87,192 on July 31.
When she makes an appearance on Hollyoaks, Hemp from North Walsham, will play herself as a football coach, following the historic Euros win. She will coach Kathleen-Angel's football team, with characters Charlie Osborne and Ella Cunningham starstruck to have a Lioness teaching them skills, the Mirror reports.
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Her appearance came about after Hollyoaks recorded an additional scene the day after the Euros final to mark the win. It featured Nadira and Juliet watching a replay of the end of the match and celebrating.
"I love Hollyoaks and never miss it so when they posted the scene about us on their Instagram I then shared it on my story," Hemp said. "Then my agent called and said that I had been invited to come and film a scene. I can't tell you what I replied but I shouted it down the phone! It was like a dream. I had two dreams in life and they've both happened in the last few weeks."
She added: "It was a surreal day and I was just thinking I can't believe I am here, and people want my picture. I was really nervous but everyone was lovely. I'd love to come back again. I'd like to play a serial killer."
Hemp, who says her favourite Hollyoaks character is Mercedes McQueen, says her post-Euros goal is to continue to inspire as many girls and boys to be involved as possible. She will appear in Wednesday's episode of Hollyoaks on E4 at 7pm and Thursday's episode on Channel 4 at 6.30pm.
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