49 Facts About Steph Dean

Steph Dean debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 8 March 2000.

Steph Dean has been described as having a highly confident persona, a trait Stenson enjoyed portraying throughout.

Steph Dean is noted for a number of high-profile storylines such as the portrayal of bullying in a school environment, the portrayal of epilepsy, which Stenson felt had been a 'taboo subject' for too long.

Steph Dean was killed off in a special block of episodes branded by the media as "fire week".

Steph Dean has two brothers, Craig and Jake, and a sister, Debbie.

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Steph Dean is not close to her siblings, and has a strained relationship with her mother, who prefers to involve herself in Craig and Jake's lives and boast about Debbie's professional singing prowess.

In contrast, Steph Dean has a very close relationship with her father, Johnno.

Steph Dean is introduced as a new student at Hollyoaks High, with early storylines focusing on her school life and best friend Zara Morgan.

When Steph Dean's friends react disapprovingly, she apologises and promises to change.

Steph Dean cultivates a promiscuous reputation, having brief relationships with Brian and footballer Scott Anderson.

Steph Dean eventually becomes friends with Lisa, but accidentally ruins her hair while attempting to dye it.

Steph Dean is comatose for a week, and is diagnosed with epilepsy when she regains consciousness.

Steph Dean comes to terms with how dangerous her condition could be if uncontrolled, and in time her epileptic episodes become less frequent.

Steph Dean fails her college exams and is forced to retake them.

Steph Dean appears in the fictional television show Bid Crazy TV, and auditions for a girl band, X-Pose, which transpires to be a money-making scam.

Steph Dean then sells a kiss and tell story on celebrity Joe Jones, who she meets after a failed audition to become one of his backing singers.

Steph Dean becomes a babysitter to Tom Cunningham, and later begins a relationship with his older brother, Max Cunningham.

Steph Dean is revealed to be a villain, holding his family hostage and killing his sister, Tina Reilly.

Steph Dean falls for dance teacher Fernando Fernandez, inspiring jealousy in Gilly Roach, who has feelings for Steph.

Steph Dean discovers she has cervical cancer, and has a hysterectomy.

When Il Gnosh, a local Italian restaurant catches fire, Steph Dean saves Amy Barnes and her children, but chooses to remain inside and die.

Steph Dean was delighted to subsequently be given the part, which was her first major television role.

Steph Dean made her first appearance in March 2000, and by 2010 had become the longest-serving female cast member remaining.

Steph Dean was introduced as a friend of Zara's, who was initially "quite naive" and easily led.

Steph Dean felt she could "really go somewhere" with Steph's bitchiness in her acting, but in contrast struggled to portray her more genuine moments.

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Steph Dean commented that Steph is the type of character only to cry over things she "really cares about".

Steph Dean had several romances throughout her time in the series.

Steph Dean's actions were successful, and Stenson said Steph was "proud" of this.

Steph Dean sacrificed their relationship so Cameron could leave and tour Europe.

Sarah Ellis of Inside Soap praised Steph Dean for being so supportive, despite Cameron's "erratic behaviour".

Steph Dean appeared to "finally [find] happiness" when she fell in love with Max Cunningham.

Steph Dean begins to think she's actually really nice and they become friends.

Steph Dean was killed off on their wedding day, as he pulled Tom out of the path of a car.

Steph Dean hoped that Steph would have even "more drama around the corner" along with "a bit of comic relief".

In 2010, Steph Dean was diagnosed with cervical cancer and underwent a hysterectomy.

Steph Dean chose not to speak with any cancer patients about coping with cancer, believing that everyone handles it in their own personal way.

Steph Dean was flattered to be trusted with the storyline, and found it particularly important to get her portrayal right as, during the previous year, she had fronted the Arm Against Cervical Cancer campaign.

Steph Dean stated that viewers were upset by Steph's illness, and that it had even brought his own mother to tears.

Steph Dean deemed it "one of the most difficult decisions [she had] ever made", stating that Hollyoaks had been her "dream job" and that she would miss her friends in the cast and crew.

Steph Dean made the decision to resign around June 2009, but was convinced by then-producer Lucy Allan to play out a long exit storyline, which concluded filming in September 2010.

Steph Dean's exit received a positive reaction from fans on the social networking website Twitter, with Stenson stating that she was "honoured" by the response.

Steph Dean's legacy continued following her death, with her husband, family and friends left to come to terms with their grief.

Steph Dean tells Doug something and he shows Frankie a special song that Steph Dean had recorded for her.

Steph Dean was nominated in the "Best Comedy Performance" category at the 2005 and 2006 British Soap Awards, and for "Best Dramatic Performance" in 2009.

Steph Dean received a long-list nomination for the "Best Actress" accolade at the 2005 National Television Awards.

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Steph Dean was a bully and wannabe Wag, before miraculously transforming herself into the show's tragic heroine, suffering cervical cancer, epilepsy and a hysterectomy.

Steph Dean watched him in horror as he threw himself off a cliff.

Dent had previously named Steph Dean singing the Sugababes' "About You Now" at Max's funeral one of her four favourite soap moments of 2008.

The launch of Hollyoaks Later series one, in which Niall returns to target Steph Dean, was named a "Satellite Pick of the Day" by the Daily Record.