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Grace Black is an antagonist from british soap opera Hollyoaks. Grace served as one of the main antagonists for Hollyoaks in late November 2013 to mid 2014. Grace's arrival came after the murder of her sister Clare Devine at the hands of Paul Browning. Grace was a lot like her father Fraser Black, more cunning with a serious ruthless criminal edge. Grace ultimately become the lover of Trevor Royle. Grace was a on & off antagonist through a nearly 10 year spell between November 2013 and July 2023.

At first Grace seemed one dimensional and was seen just being unpleasant for the sake of it however the show did infact tap into Grace's softer side but she would always have the evil edge to her. Grace's storylines would involve her feuds with Mercedes McQueen, Sienna Blake and a lustful feud with Warren Fox. Grace would enter into many relationships that included Trevor Royle, Glenn Donovan and Freddie Roscoe.

Grace Black is played by Tamara Wall.

History[]

First seen in November 2013, Grace sets out to discover who killed her sister and begins to torment both The McQueen's and even The Roscoe's despite her father's disapproval. A month into her arrival Grace was kidnapped by a former associate of her father's in Ray McCormick which would ultimately lead to Fraser paying 2 million in cash to get her back alive. Grace attempts to kill both Mercedes and Freddie in just as many months of her arrival and even seemingly kills Freddie's older brother Joe Roscoe. In March 2014, Joe is revealed to be alive, in the same month, Grace would kill Ray McCormick after discovering Trevor ordered Ray to kill Fraser. The following month in April, Grace becomes a suspect in her father's murder, the killer would later be revealed to be Freddie Roscoe. Grace would attempt to kill Freddie after discovering he killed her father, she would pay Mercedes to pretend to be murdered and set Freddie up for murder as a result however this does not work as Grace instead is arrested for Mercedes' "murder" leading to Trevor to clear her name. Grace wouldn't stop there as she would attempt to kill Freddie once more but would be stopped by Trevor. Grace begins to focus on her family life with Trevor but that would tragically come to an end after Trevor is murdered by Nico Blake on their wedding day.

After discovering Sienna Blake was having an affair, Grace eyes up Warren Fox but would eventually catch feelings for him. In early 2017, Grace would kill Eva Falco after she put Esyer Smith in a coma, Grace is shocked however when she discovers that Eva was pregnant with her half brother Liam Donovan's baby. In later 2017, Grace would stab Warren his wedding day but he would survive. In 2018 Grace would enter into a relationship with her former step father, Glenn Donovan but after months of abuse from Glenn, Grace plans to kill Glenn however Glenn is eventually murdered by Breda McQueen. In 2019 Grace would shoot Mercedes McQueen along with James Nightingale after Mercedes ran her over in a hit and run which briefly paralysed Grace. In 2020, Grace would kill her out of hand brother in Liam after he attempted to kill her among others.

From 2021 and 2022, Grace seems to be more on the laid back scale although she did have a run in with fellow gangsters Fergus Collins and Norma Crow. Grace did try and kill a young teenager in DeMarcus Westwood when he was accused of killing her fiancée Saul Reeves.

In 2023, Grace attempts to hide the test results of Warren and Norma being a match for a liver transplant, as revenge, Grace is fleeced out of her business' by Warren and Norma although she would still be alive. Grace would later plan a bank heist with friends Cindy Cunningham and Zara Morgan but they would be caught, Grace would take the full blame and would be sent to prison. Just nine moths later Grace would return now loved up to Freddie Roscoe, she would attempt to escaoe prison but it would go wrong. Grace would be released although on tge assumption that shes dying. Grace helps Warren escape prison in a bid to try and have Warren deal with a notorious gangster Blue Grace would later discover that Rex Gallagher is her half brother as he is Fraser's estranged child.

Villainous Deeds/Statistics[]

List of Crimes[]

  • Assault
  • Attempted Murder
  • Blackmail
  • Bribery
  • Drug Dealing
  • Endangerment
  • Gangland Activities
  • Heists
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Possession of firearms
  • Preverting the course of justice

Murders[]

Murders Directly Commited By Grace[]
  1. Ray McCormick - Stabbed.
  2. Eva Falco - Shot.
  3. Liam Donovan - Pushed down a flight of stairs.
Attempted Murders[]
  1. Mercedes McQueen (3×) - Ordered Freddie to kill her, attempts to shoot her twoce.
  2. Freddie Roscoe (2×) - Attempts to shoot twice.
  3. Warren Fox - Stabbed.
  4. Glenn Donovan - Attempted to poison.
  5. Harry Thompson - Attempted to shoot.
  6. DeMarcus Westwood - Attempted to shoot.

Trivia[]

  • Grace shares similarities with other soap opera characters such as Ava Jerome from General Hospital for example.
  • Grace was axed in 2023 by former producer Lucy Allan, however just nine months later new producer Hannah Cheers would being the character of Grace back.
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