Jennifer Metcalfe

Jennifer Joanne Metcalfe (born 4 September 1983) is an English actress. She joined the cast of soap opera Hollyoaks in June 2006, playing Mercedes McQueen for 8 years. Metcalfe left Hollyoaks in November 2014 when her character was killed off after being stabbed to death by Grace Black. She later returned to Hollyoaks in February 2015 after it was revealed that she was part of a plan to get Freddie Roscoe locked behind bars.

Personal life

Metcalfe was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and grew up on the Holme Wood housing estate, and has been acting since age 12. She attended the Scala Kids drama school in her hometown. Metcalfe obtained a degree in Health and Fitness before starting her acting career.

In between acting jobs, Metcalfe worked as a fitness instructor in Bradford. She appeared in the sixth series of ITV's Dancing on Ice, partnered with Sylvain Longchambon.

She co-owns the clothing rental boutique, The Closet, in Liverpool with Hollyoaks co-stars Claire Cooper and Leah Hackett, which opened in April 2010.