Mitzeee

Mitzeee
Mitzeee
Mitzeee.jpg
Hollyoaks character
Portrayed by Rachel Shenton
Created by Paul Marquess
Duration 2010—
First appearance 23 July 2010
Classification Present; regular
Spin-off appearances Hollyoaks Later (2010, 2011)
Profile
Occupation Glamour Model

Ann "Mitzeee" Minniver is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Rachel Shenton. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 23 July 2010. Mitzeee was created by series producer Paul Marquess for a different television series which was never commissioned and instead introduced his ideas onto Mitzeee. She is also one of the first characters created in Marquess' 2010 reinvention of Hollyoaks. Mitzeee is a wannabe glamour model and WAG, she is portrayed as being ruthless in achieving her goals and is fame driven. Shenton helped create her backstory and has stated on different occasions that Mitzeee uses femininity to get what she wants. Various media outlets drew comparisons to the character with popstar Cheryl Cole and Mitzeee spells her career name with triple e's because she finds her name plain, a tag Shenton has also agreed with.

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Character creation

In January 2010, it was announced that Lucy Allan had stepped down from the position of series producer and that Paul Marquess had taken over the role.[1] It was soon revealed that Marquess planned to give Hollyoaks a "shake up".[2] In April 2010 it was announced that a series of new characters would debut following the departures of old ones. Among them was Mitzeee, she was originally billed as a "wannabe glamour model.[3] Marquess later revealed to Inside Soap that he had previously created the character for a different series that had never been commissioned and decided to incorporate her into Hollyoaks.[4]

It was later announced that actress Rachel Shenton had been cast in the role.[3] Shenton described the character as being the complete opposite of her.[5] Shenton had previously auditioned for a role in Hollyoaks but was not successful.[6] Speaking of her audition for Mitzeee, Shenton stated during an interview with entertainment website Digital Spy: "This role came up and I thought, 'Yep, brilliant - this is a good time to do this.' For Hollyoaks, it's a time of change. Paul has a great reputation and it felt like a really good time to do this."[7] Shenton also credits herself in the creation of Mitzeee's backstory. Shenton conducted research into the type of character Mitzeee is, and how the backstory would make her act how she does in the present.[8] Before the character had appeared on-screen Shenton received media attention for her image, with tabloids reporting on her likeness to Cheryl Cole and branded it as an attempt to 'sex up' the serial.[9][10] Shenton described the attention and comparisons as "very flattering".[7] On her future in the role Shenton said "I won't be going anywhere for a while. Mitzeee's such a great character to play."[11]

Characterisation

Lime Pictures publicity describe Mitzeee as a "21-year-old aspiring glamour model [...] she has a few big secrets up her sleeve [...] likely to cause havoc in the village, and break many hearts along the way!"[12] Mitzeee was also billed to Shenton as an aspiring model who wanted a better life and desperately wanted the lifestyle of the rich and famous.[7] At the time of her arrival Shenton praised her stating: "I think that's really current because there are so many people, particularly young girls, who really want that and it is their goal."[7] Shenton also claimed that the more viewers get to know Mitzeee the more they will realise she isn't as one-dimensional as she first seems.[7] Shenton also described her adding: "She hides her intelligence well but she's actually a very intelligent girl. She's also quite manipulative and vindictive and some would say you have to be quite intelligent to do that! That's Mitzeee - there's definitely layers."[7] She is also described as doing whatever to get where she wants to be and being quite ruthless in the process."[8] Mitzeee is also popular with males, she often uses this to get what she wants. Mitzeee does not crave this attention, with Shenton stating "I think she's far too shrewd for that. She uses the attention to get what she wants and uses her femininity to get where she wants to be. I don't think for a second she's taken in by anything. She uses it as a tool, really."[8] She has also been described as "fame-hungry" and a "gossip".[13][14]

Mitzeee's real name is 'Anne Minniver' and Shenton once said that the name sounded plain.[8] On-screen she goes by her career name of Mitzeee, which is spelled with three "E's" - a spelling she makes a point of regularly in episodes.[8] Of this, Shenton explains: "She says it to so many people, 'It's Mitzeee with three es', and she makes a point of it. It's slightly ridiculous as well and I think Mitzeee's a bit of an alter ego so she's having a bit of fun with it."[8] Shenton also commented on the response she has been given from fans about the character: "I've been really, really pleased. I've had such a positive reaction to the role, which I was a little bit shocked about! I wasn't quite sure how people would take her, because I thought she'd be a Marmite kind of character where you either love her or you hate her! But everyone's reactions have been so lovely, and people seem to like her! I'm really grateful for the reactions I've received from the Hollyoaks fans."[15] She also made references to Mitzeee's upbringing, and claimed that viewers would see a "different side" to the character during the third series of Hollyoaks Later.[16]

Storylines

Backstory

Mitzeee grew up with her mother Trish Minniver (Paula Wolfenden), a single mother. She did not see her extended family, the Costellos, for a lengthy period of time. Mitzeee came to know that her cousin had stolen her mother's boyfriend from her. Mitzeee then went to pursue him whilst on a night out and slept with him, so she seeks Heidi out to continue her plan of revenge. Mitzeee has also done lads' mag photo shoots and other PA activities before arriving on screen.[8]

2010—

Mitzeee first arrives at a PA for The Loft promotion and quickly makes friends with Darren Osborne (Ashley Taylor Dawson), Rhys Ashworth (Andrew Moss) and Duncan Button (Dean Aspen). It becomes clear she has had a one night stand with Carl Costello (Paul Opacic) and wants more. Things become more complicated when she reveals she is Carl's wife Heidi Costello's (Kim Tiddy) cousin. Mitzeee tries to seduce Carl by flirting with him. However this fails a number of times as he rejects her advances. Mitzeee then causes much more trouble for Carl when she tells him all about his daughter Jasmine Costello's (Victoria Atkin) relationship with a boy named Bart McQueen (Jonny Clarke). This caused quite a stir and trouble is ahead when Carl confronts him. With that on his mind, Mitzeee still causes chaos for him and yet again tries to seduce him. Whilst at home with her mother Trish, it is revealed that Carl and Trish were in a relationship before Heidi stole Carl away from her. Mitzeee makes it clear she will gain revenge for her mother.

Mitzeee helps Heidi in a fashion show all the while trying to seduce Carl, after Carl rejects her further she enlists the help of Michaela McQueen (Hollie Jay Bowes) to help her expose their affair. Michaela is hesitant at first but she helps her reveal to everyone that she slept with him. Heidi later forgives Carl and Mitzee saying it's her Carl's past with Trish that made her do it. Duncan later gives Mitzeee a driving lesson, the break down in the countryside, spend the night in the car. Duncan then spreads a rumour that they slept together using a signed photo as evidence. Mitzeee convinces Riley Costello (Rob Norbury) to let her attend a cage fighting party and an after-party at a footballer's house with him. She takes Nancy Hayton (Jessica Fox), who has agreed to write an article on the night, and pregnant Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) with her. During the party, she teaches Theresa and Nancy how to be a WAG, and ends up fighting with 'frenemy' Chanterelle (Leanne Urey). Mitzeee makes many failed attempts at seducing footballers and is jealous over Theresa's romance with Logan Fairhurst (Thomas Sean Hughes). She attacks Theresa, who then goes into labour. She visits Theresa in the hospital while she's giving birth but she screams at her to get out, saying she wants Nancy in the room instead.

Mitzeee opens up to Nancy in the hospital about her life claiming she had no option of being the way she is. Nancy sympathises and agrees to write a nicer article on her. Mitzeee is angry with Nancy when she sees the paper have twisted her article however becomes happier when people start to recognise her because of it. Carl's daughter, Jem Costello (Helen Russell-Clark), pays Mitzeee to seduce Carl however she sleeps with Jem's boyfriend, Liam McAllister (Chris Overton), instead, as she doesn't want Jem to have anything more to do with Liam. In early 2011, Mitzeee catches Brendan Brady (Emmett J. Scanlan) kissing Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson), and uses this information to blackmail Brendan into becoming her manager and making her famous. He organises a photoshoot for her, but during this, a sleazy photographer takes advantage of Mitzeee, however, Brendan teams up with Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and gets revenge on the photographer. Mitzeee implies to Brendan's close friends that they are now an item, a term Brendan is not happy with, but goes along with. Mitzeee makes sure Ste's girlfriend Rae Wilson (Alice Barlow) walks in on Brendan and Ste. Brendan is angry at her for what she did but once again goes along with pretending to be her boyfriend after she explains she didn't like them going behind Rae's back. Mitzeee clashes with Brendan's sister Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh). On 18 March 2011, Brendan helped Mitzeee to impersonate Cheryl Cole. Mitzeee fools everyone including Cheryl Brady, but she realises it was Mitzeee and attacks her before they fight.

When Mitzeee's mum is in prison Ethan Scott agrees to let her mum go if she gets a confession from Warren admitting to the murder of Louise Summers she tries to tape record him however Warren finds out. Warren ends up confessing to Mitzeee about Louise's murder. Mitzeee gets an interview for a job in London and after Warren refuses to give her money for an outfit she takes his money from Chez Chez and spends it at Cincerity. She is later arrested and told the money is from a bank heist. She realises the money has fallen into Warren's hands and tells Ethan the location of the money. Before the club can be raided she steals the rest of the money. She tells Warren she lost the interview because of him and later burns the money in front of him in retaliation.

Mitzeee invites herself to Riley's stag week to keep an eye on Warren but continues to grow close to Riley as the week progresses. Until Warren finds out, Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe), had an affair with Carl. Warren wants to blackmail Carl and Mercedes for money whereas Mitzeee becomes concerned for Riley. Nevertheless when Carl uninvites Mitzeee from the wedding she aids Warren in his blackmail by writing about the affair in her book but later feels guilty when Heidi re-invites her. Mercedes reveals the affair herself and Mitzeee tries to comfort Riley. When Heidi is killed by her father, Silas Blissett, Mitzeee hides her upset by looking after the Costello children.

Reception

Shenton was nominated in the category of "Sexiest Female" at the 2011 British Soap Awards.[17] At the 2011 Inside Soap Awards Shenton was nominated for Best Newcomer and Funniest Performance.[18] She was then nominated in the category of "Serial Drama Performance" at the 2012 National Television Awards.[19] Jaci Stephen writing for the Daily Mail branded her a "mischievous" and "dangerous" character.[20][21] Stephen has praised her introduction and opined that she "put the cat among the pigeons by revealing a big secret."[22] Stephens later questioned what "surprises us the most?" suggesting scenarios from other characters that have surprised her before suggesting the "fact that Mitzeee can read and write – as revealed on Monday, when she decides to dish the dirt on the affair in her book?" as a point of surprise.[23]

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