Hollyoaks actor Jennifer Metcalfe reveals personal connection to Mercedes devastating cancer storyline

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has opened up about digging deep into her personal experiences to film the latest emotional cancer scenes involving her character Mercedes McQueen. “I had to dig a little bit deep into personal experiences.” open image in gallery Metcalfe father’s died from same disease her character has been diagnosed with She said she felt “every single emotion” while filming the scenes. “It felt beautiful, awful, draining, amazing, special, exciting, sad, upsetting… every single emotion that you could feel.” Metcalfe admitted she couldn’t watch back the scene herself, but hopes that the storyline will help others living with the disease. open image in gallery Actor said she felt ‘every emotion’ filming scenes Speaking about the scene, the actor said: “I go from looking at myself in the mirror and taking it in, getting emotional about it, then I look at my children and I get some strength.