Dawn Hope has joined 'Hollyoaks'.
Dawn Hope as Pearl
The former 'Coronation Street' star will play new character Pearl in the Channel 4 soap, and she will make her debut in September 9th's E4 episode, which will air on Channel 4 on September 10th.
She said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be introducing the fun-loving Pearl, with her vibrant and stylish energy, as I join the warm and welcoming 'Hollyoaks' team."
Pearl is the best friend of Walter Deveraux's (Trevor A. Toussaint) late wife Gloria Deveraux, and she is set to bring a "welcomed warmth" to those around her in the village.
Dawn previously starred in ITV soap 'Corrie' as Alison Soames, the mother of evil Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede), the abusive ex-fiancée of Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall).
The 61-year-old star has also appeared in 'Casualty', 'Dempsey and Makepeace', and BBC series 'Waiting for God', which featured former 'Corrie' star Stephanie Cole.
What's more, Dawn has had a successful stage career, appearing in the likes of in The National Theatre production 'Follies', and 'Little Shop of Horrors'.
Trevor looks set to be heavily involved in Hollyoaks' Black to Front episode, which is part of a Channel 4 diversity project culminating in a special day of content on September 10th.
The hour-long episode will feature a cast of characters past, present and future, played by Black and of Black heritage talent, and it will anchor around the Deveraux family, as Walter celebrates his birthday.
Speaking last month, Kelle Bryan - who plays Martine Deveraux in the Channel 4 soap - said: "This Black to Front episode is a celebration of family traditions, which have historically held Black families and Black communities together since migration. Our purpose is to make a meaningful contribution to the Black to Front tapestry aptly curated by Channel 4.
"Capitalising on Hollyoaks' youthful viewership, hopefully this will allow our audience to come on a journey with us, understanding our culture and realising the fundamentals that make us all the same.
"Once cultural differences are understood, this can often dissipate hatred, racism or bigotry, simply by telling truthful stories we can all relate to."