91 Facts About Myra McQueen

Myra McQueen is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Nicole Barber-Lane.

Myra McQueen made her first screen appearance during the episode originally broadcast on 19 June 2006 and was introduced by producer Bryan Kirkwood as part of the McQueen family.

Myra McQueen is characterised as a no-nonsense matriarch who is "fiercely protective" of her family and puts her children first.

One of her early stories introduces Niall Rafferty, Myra McQueen's abandoned son who returns for revenge on his mother.

Barber-Lane departed the cast again in 2019 and Myra McQueen leaves following the breakdown of her relationship with Sally.

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Hollyoaks executive producer Lucy Allan said that Myra McQueen is not central to storylines as she is not central to the show.

Myra McQueen explained that Myra plays a very important role as the mother in the McQueen household, but that she would find it "abnormal" to run a storyline from Myra's perspective.

Myra McQueen added that both characters possess a "matriarch feel" and if the family had to face a big problem, then Myra would be the one to deal with it rather than Jacqui.

Executive producer Bryan Kirkwood announced that a "tall stranger", Niall Rafferty, would soon join the serial and "the McQueen family take him into their bosom – Myra's to be precise".

Myra McQueen explained that the character is Myra's son who she was forced to give up when she was young.

Myra McQueen decides that if she tries to find her son, she'll take him away from the white picket fence and the lovely life that she's created for him in her head.

Niall "stuns" Myra McQueen by grabbing her and showing her the step she abandoned him on as a baby.

Myra McQueen is "completely confused" by Niall's actions but "it slowly starts to dawn on her, especially when she sees the rest of her family in the church".

Myra McQueen is told that if she fails to make a decision all of her children will die.

Myra McQueen chooses Jacqui and Carmel to die, when John-Paul and Mercedes volunteer to die.

Myra McQueen added that the family dynamics changed when Myra made this choice.

Myra McQueen concluded that Myra now lets her children "get away with a lot more things than they usually would" because of her guilt.

On her time on the serial Myra McQueen has often become involved in her family member's storylines.

Myra McQueen discovers her lies and believes that Mercedes should not tell the truth as Mercedes has "landed on her feet" with Riley.

Barber-Lane told Daniel Kilkelly of Digital Spy that Myra believes Riley will benefit the McQueen family financially and take them out of the poverty they are in.

Myra McQueen is getting "carried away" with excitement and enthusiasm over how her life could change due to Riley.

Myra McQueen likened the soap to "a comfortable sofa that you never really want to leave".

Myra McQueen added that she could not leave again because "John Paul's her boy" and she needs to support him.

Kirkwood contacted Barber-Lane and asked her to return from her break, explaining that he wanted Myra McQueen to become involved in "some quite heavy and serious material as well as the comedy", something which appealed to the actress.

On Myra's perspective in the story, Barber-Lane explained that Myra believes everything is ok because Pete has been part of the family for "a really long time" as the partner of Myra's sister Reenie McQueen.

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Myra McQueen believed that as well as supporting her family, she would confront Nana about her involvement.

Diego was attracted to Myra McQueen instantly and Yepez believed that there was "an immediate magnetism" between the pair and "it was fireworks from there".

Myra McQueen added that Diego had "brought something to life" in Myra.

When she returns, Myra McQueen tries to maintain "her new-found youth, attraction and the magic that she feels with Diego".

Yepez observed that since Myra McQueen has accepted him for himself, he has done the same for her.

Barber-Lane said that Myra McQueen wants to trust Diego and admitted that she would be disappointed if writers split up the characters.

Myra McQueen warned that if a McQueen sought Diego's attention, Myra would "have to slap them".

Myra McQueen confronts him, but he reveals that he was speaking to his sister, Maria.

Myra McQueen's claim is further supported when Diego spots the pair acting intimately and then witnesses Nathan showing Myra the lingerie he has bought for his girlfriend, Rachel Hardy.

When Myra McQueen discovers the situation, she becomes stressed and is soon rushed to hospital with stomach pains.

Myra McQueen learns about the drug dealing and ends the relationship.

Myra McQueen decides to leave without an argument, leaving Myra to raise their daughter alone.

Myra McQueen opined that it is not uncommon for trans people to have children from before their transition, but agreed that it uncommon for the scenario to involve a headteacher and one of her employees.

Barber-Lane pointed out that Myra McQueen is surprised to see Sally again and then doubly surprised to learn she is a trans woman.

Wallace explained that Myra McQueen is "protecting herself from the lies that she's told over the years", rather than protecting John Paul.

Myra McQueen believed that the episode would quash the idea that the story is "outlandish".

Myra McQueen later told Duncan Lindsay from the Metro that she wanted the pair to become best friends again and suggested that they should "go in the village and get drunk and reminisce and just be friends again".

John Paul believes that Myra McQueen has fallen to claim compensation, which creates tension between him and the rest of his family.

Myra McQueen only suffers minor injuries as a result of the fall.

Barber-Lane explained that Myra McQueen is "completely devastated" and wants to care for John Paul as he is "the golden boy" of her children.

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The friendship forms when Myra McQueen invites Marnie to stay at her house after she becomes homeless.

On many occasions, Myra McQueen avoids confronting her feelings and pushes Sally away.

Myra McQueen felt that the plot was "an important and groundbreaking storyline".

Myra McQueen explained that during her second stint, she enjoyed Myra and Sally's relationship as well as Myra's friendship with Marnie.

Myra McQueen teased that the character could return again in the future.

Myra McQueen starts a casual relationship with Leo Valentine, she then discovers she has caught pubic lice from him.

Myra McQueen gave him up at birth and he lies about his identity.

Myra McQueen disapproves of Tina acting as a surrogate for Jacqui and Tony Hutchinson.

Myra McQueen begs her not to make the same mistake she made in giving her child away.

Myra McQueen makes a friend in priest Kieron Hobbs, who comes to stay with her.

Myra McQueen asks Kieron to track down Matthew, the son she gave up.

Myra McQueen chooses Tina and Michaela, meaning Carmel and Jacqui have to die.

Myra McQueen is devastated to discover Tina has died in the explosion and that Niall has committed suicide.

Myra McQueen then develops an unwelcome crush on Mike Barnes and later sleeps with Archie Carpenter.

Kathleen uses Tina's old credit cards for money, when Myra McQueen finds out she forces Theresa to choose between her mum and relatives, Theresa chooses her relatives.

Myra McQueen saves the life of Alistair Longford, a rich pensioner.

Myra McQueen assumes Cindy Cunningham has saved him and gives her money.

Myra McQueen defends him and Jacqui tells Myra McQueen she will move out if she doesn't believe her.

Myra McQueen agrees to let the Savage family live with them after they squat in her home.

Myra McQueen becomes close to Dirk Savage and the pair have a casual relationship.

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Myra McQueen keeps the affair secret and helps Mercedes continue to lie when she pretends she is pregnant.

Mercedes discovers she is really pregnant and Myra McQueen joins Mercedes and Michaela in Ibiza for her hen party.

Myra McQueen becomes concerned when Mercedes fails to contact her, but is reassured by Theresa who tells her that Mercedes will call when she is feeling better.

Myra McQueen is stunned when it is revealed that Silas, who kidnapped Mercedes when she was seven-months pregnant, murdered Heidi.

Myra McQueen later agrees to marry Dirk, and takes out a loan of several thousand pounds for the wedding.

Myra McQueen decides she wants to sue the hospital, so that she might pay back her loan, but Jim McGinn later tells her that it is not a case worth pursuing.

Myra McQueen survived the attack, but she now starts a hate campaign on Doctor Browning by throwing fliers around the whole village labelling him a murderer.

Myra McQueen still survives, and now knowing that someone is out to kill her, she decides to flee Chester.

Myra McQueen was presumed dead, until John Paul follows Jim to the airport, where it was revealed she was wearing a bullet proof vest and is alive she must flee so Doctor Browning will be locked away for the crime.

Myra McQueen reveals that she is living with Jacqui in Spain and can never return to the village as she would be arrested for faking her death.

When Nana and Mercedes tell Myra to go back to Spain, she tells them that her family need her, and she is not going anywhere until the McQueens are safe.

Myra McQueen doesn't want to be seen by Frankie who then spots her.

Myra McQueen makes a quick escape, and later gives Ste her blessing for him to marry John Paul.

Carmel later reveals to Mercedes, Myra McQueen and Phoebe that Sonny was not found in the car, and he is a missing person.

When is transpires that Ste robbed The Hutch and attacked Diane to buy drugs, Myra McQueen is disgusted and tries to keep Ste away from John Paul, but Ste convinces Myra McQueen to allow him to speak to John Paul.

Myra McQueen finds out that Diane's stepdaughter Sinead O'Connor had been having an affair with Tony.

Myra McQueen wants Diane to suffer and vows to make her find out.

Myra McQueen starts to fall into a depression after the death of Carmel and apparent death of Mercedes.

Myra McQueen was later shocked that John Paul was engagement with Ste, which makes her angry and never wanted him to get married with him, and afraid that it will be like Mercedes late husband Paul Browning.

Myra McQueen is reunited with her youngest sister Reenie, who she is close to.

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In March 2016, Myra McQueen is furious to learn that John Paul's transgender boss, Sally St Claire, has sacked him, so behind his back she confronts her.

Myra McQueen is adamant not to allow Sally to reveal her identity to John Paul, and after a heated argument, Sally agrees that it is for the best not to say anything.

Myra McQueen is rushed to hospital, and it transpires that Sally pushed Myra down the stairs in self-defence.

Myra McQueen later gives birth to a girl called Carmina Celeste, named after her late daughters Tina and Carmel and her niece Celine, who was recently murdered.

Kris Green, of Digital Spy, felt that Myra McQueen was a "shining star" in the Hollyoaks flashfoward episode saying that although Myra McQueen does not have a lot to say in the episode her "shimmying and witty quip" about other characters makes up for it.

Taylor's colleague, Sarah said she is unsure who her favourite member of the McQueen family is as she is torn between "the bumbling leadership of McQueen matriarch Myra" and other members.