ANTHONY QUINLAN

Character: Gilly Roach

Anthony studied Performing Arts at a Manchester Acting College. Anthony worked as a model and enjoyed small parts in dramas such as Clocking Off before he landed the role of Gilly in Hollyoaks. Anthony says, “I’m loving playing Gilly. Working at Hollyoaks is amazing. I’ve watched the show for years but never believed I would be in it”.

Anthony Quinlan Q&A

Do you do skinny Jeans?

I’ve tried them, but they’re not for me. I’ve always taken the mick out of a mate for wearing them. I always say he’s got his mam’s jeans on! To be fair though, he does pull it off when he wears them with winklepickers and that. He’s got a very Camden look going on, but it’s not for me. I can’t get away with it because my legs are a bit too chunkyDo you

own anything pink?

I’ve got a pink Nigel Hall top. I’ve got a pink Prada shirt that I wore at The Soap Awards a couple of years ago. I’ve been partial to a bit of pink in my time!

Pub or club?

I’d probably say pub and then club afterwards.

Are you a ski fanatic or sun junkie?

Not so much ski-ing, but I do like a bit of snowboarding now and again. I’ve done it at Escape in Leeds and Chill Factor in Manchester. It’d be nice to go and do it properly. I’d probably say sun junkie to be honest, although I’ve not had a holiday for two years believe it or not! I’ve not seen the sun properly for two years. I would say I’m a sun junkie, but I wouldn’t be true to myself then would I?

Who is your fave Hollyoaks character – apart from yours!

I love Darren. He’s brilliant. He just cracks me up. I was watching a scene with him the other day and just the way Ashley pulls it off is just spot-on.

What’s the best gig you have been to?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and that was at the City of Manchester Stadium (Eastlands) and supporting was James Brown. Unbelievable!

Tell us a joke – but keep it clean!

I nearly threw in a dirty one! Paddy and his wife are lying in bed. Next door neighbour’s dog is barking like mad. Paddy’s like, “I wish that dog would shut up!” Five minutes pass and the dog’s still barking. Paddy goes downstairs. Five minutes later he goes back upstairs to his wife. His wife asks him, “Where have you been?” Paddy says, “I put next door neighbour’s dog in our garden. See how they like it!”