Juliet Nightingale (also Quinn) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Niamh Blackshaw. Hollyoaks announced the character and Blackshaw's casting on 4 September 2018, with the actress making her first appearance as Juliet on 21 November 2018. Juliet is introduced as the half-sister of Romeo Nightingale (Owen Warner) and the daughter of Donna-Marie Quinn (Lucy-Jo Hudson) and was brought into the soap as part of the decision to expand their family. Juliet is later revealed to be Mac Nightingale's (David Easter) daughter. The shock twist links her to the established Nightingale family, especially Marnie (Lysette Anthony), who she forms a close bond with. Juliet is initially portrayed as an aggressive and harsh character, with an initial storyline seeing her bully Brooke Hathaway (Tylan Grant) due to seeing them as an easy target. However, throughout her tenure, her vulnerable and emotional personality has been explored. Later storylines see her form a relationship with Sid Sumner (Billy Price), which later leads Juliet to the realisation that she is a lesbian, as well as getting groomed into a county lines drug trafficking ring. A flashforward scene aired at the end of 2019 sees Juliet admitting her love for Peri Lomax (Ruby O'Donnell) and kissing her. The scene formed the start of a sexuality arc that was previously unannounced. The scenes that lead to the moment see her questioning and eventually accepting her sexuality, before admitting her feelings for Peri. As the pair get together, Juliet is imprisoned for her involvement with the county lines operation. Blackshaw opined that her character was a victim and deserved happiness in the series. After Juliet's release from prison, Blackshaw hoped that she would settle in the village and form a meaningful relationship with Peri. However, the pair are stalked, manipulated and spied on by Timmy Simons (Sam Tutty), as well as being involved in an explosion that leads to their engagement. Both actresses have praised their onscreen relationship and enjoy working together. The pair have also revealed that they believe Juliet and Peri have a long future as a couple. For her portrayal of Juliet, Blackshaw was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2019 Inside Soap Awards. Viewers of the series have shown a positive reception to Juliet's relationship with Peri, with many rooting for them to be together throughout their tumultuous storylines. They have also been given the portmanteau 'Jeri' by viewers.