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Linda Gray has signed a new contract to return to Hollyoaks on a more permanent basis
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<blockquote data-quote="J. R.&#039;s Piece" data-source="post: 35203" data-attributes="member: 12"><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">SOAP-ER STAR</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Dallas icon Linda Gray spotted on Hollyoaks set after signing lucrative contract to become soap’s biggest star</strong></span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">The 76-year-old's cameo impressed bosses so much they signed her up</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">By EMMA GRITT</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">11th January 2017, 1:36 pm</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">LINDA Gray was spotted on the set of Hollyoaks today after bosses signed her up with a big money contract.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">The 76-year-old, iconic to many telly fans as Dallas’ Sue Ellen, was seen between takes on set in Chester.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">[URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#']<img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nintchdbpict000293712260.jpg?strip=all&w=641" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><em>Linda Gray was spotted on the set of Hollyoaks today </em></p><p>In <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2395733/dallas-legend-linda-gray-signs-new-deal-to-return-to-hollyoaks-after-impressing-bosses-with-cameo-appearance/" target="_blank">December, The Sun revealed that producers were keen to sign the soap legend up</a> after she was praised for her short stint on the show.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2207459/dallas-linda-gray-hollyoaks/" target="_blank">Linda, 76, made her first appearance as Tabitha Maxwell-Brown on November 15,</a> and starred for a week before departing on November 22.</p><p></p><p>But her performance as character Marnie Nightingale’s American-based mother <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2189363/who-linda-gray-dallas-hollyoaks-what-we-know/" target="_blank">quickly impressed show boss Bryan Kirkwood, who is keen to make her a long-term fixture on the show</a>.</p><p></p><p>The new deal will see her jet back and forth from the US to film scenes.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nintchdbpict000293707763.jpg?strip=all&w=960" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Mercury Press</p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">6</a></p><p>Linda wrapped up warm against the cold as she walked arm in arm with a member of the Hollyoaks crew</p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nintchdbpict000293712077.jpg?strip=all&w=960" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Soap bosses were so pleased with her week-long stint in November that they snapped her up</p><p>An insider said: “Linda originally came in on a very short term arrangement, because Bryan was a huge fan, but proved a big hit.</p><p></p><p>“After a few conversations behind the scenes, show bosses decided to offer her a new deal to keep coming back.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tabby-and-tony.jpg?w=960&strip=all" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Linda’s character Tabby had to deal with a flirty Tony Hutchinson when she appeared on the Channel 4 soap last month</p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000282481348.jpg?w=630&strip=all" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><em>Linda Gray as Tabby with her on-screen daughter, Marnie, played by Lysette Anthony </em></p><p>“She lives in America but was happy to accept and will be spending several periods in the UK filming her role in blocks.</p><p></p><p>“The rest of the cast are very excited to have her back too – she’s a genuine soap legend.”</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000005190977.jpg?w=958&strip=all" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><em>Linda remains best known for her role in Dallas as Sue Ellen, the long-suffering alcoholic wife of leading man J.R. Ewing, pictures above </em></p><p>[/URL]</p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/" target="_blank">https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J. R.'s Piece, post: 35203, member: 12"] [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/']SOAP-ER STAR [SIZE=6][B]Dallas icon Linda Gray spotted on Hollyoaks set after signing lucrative contract to become soap’s biggest star[/B][/SIZE] The 76-year-old's cameo impressed bosses so much they signed her up By EMMA GRITT 11th January 2017, 1:36 pm LINDA Gray was spotted on the set of Hollyoaks today after bosses signed her up with a big money contract. The 76-year-old, iconic to many telly fans as Dallas’ Sue Ellen, was seen between takes on set in Chester. [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nintchdbpict000293712260.jpg?strip=all&w=641[/IMG][/URL] [I]Linda Gray was spotted on the set of Hollyoaks today [/I] In [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2395733/dallas-legend-linda-gray-signs-new-deal-to-return-to-hollyoaks-after-impressing-bosses-with-cameo-appearance/']December, The Sun revealed that producers were keen to sign the soap legend up[/URL] after she was praised for her short stint on the show. [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2207459/dallas-linda-gray-hollyoaks/']Linda, 76, made her first appearance as Tabitha Maxwell-Brown on November 15,[/URL] and starred for a week before departing on November 22. But her performance as character Marnie Nightingale’s American-based mother [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2189363/who-linda-gray-dallas-hollyoaks-what-we-know/']quickly impressed show boss Bryan Kirkwood, who is keen to make her a long-term fixture on the show[/URL]. The new deal will see her jet back and forth from the US to film scenes. [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nintchdbpict000293707763.jpg?strip=all&w=960[/IMG][/URL] Mercury Press [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/']6[/URL] Linda wrapped up warm against the cold as she walked arm in arm with a member of the Hollyoaks crew [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nintchdbpict000293712077.jpg?strip=all&w=960[/IMG][/URL] Soap bosses were so pleased with her week-long stint in November that they snapped her up An insider said: “Linda originally came in on a very short term arrangement, because Bryan was a huge fan, but proved a big hit. “After a few conversations behind the scenes, show bosses decided to offer her a new deal to keep coming back. [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tabby-and-tony.jpg?w=960&strip=all[/IMG][/URL] Linda’s character Tabby had to deal with a flirty Tony Hutchinson when she appeared on the Channel 4 soap last month [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000282481348.jpg?w=630&strip=all[/IMG][/URL] [I]Linda Gray as Tabby with her on-screen daughter, Marnie, played by Lysette Anthony [/I] “She lives in America but was happy to accept and will be spending several periods in the UK filming her role in blocks. “The rest of the cast are very excited to have her back too – she’s a genuine soap legend.” [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/#'][IMG]https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/nintchdbpict000005190977.jpg?w=958&strip=all[/IMG][/URL] [I]Linda remains best known for her role in Dallas as Sue Ellen, the long-suffering alcoholic wife of leading man J.R. Ewing, pictures above [/I] [/URL] [URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/'] [/URL] [URL]https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2588528/dallas-icon-linda-gray-spotted-on-hollyoaks-set-after-signing-lucrative-contract-to-become-soaps-biggest-star/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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