Sharon Bailey

Sharon Bailey is the daughter of Pearl Anderson, the mother of Zoe Anderson, and family friend of the Deveraux family.
== Biography ==
=== Backstory ===
Sharon was raised solely by her mother after the death of her father. In 1994, Sharon had her own daughter Zoe, whose father was not in the picture. Pearl helped Sharon raise Zoe as she began studying and working as a doctor, but the long hours caused a strained relationship with her daughter. Sharon also went on to have other children. In University, she became involved in a credit card scam with her then-boyfriend Mikey, which she managed to keep secret about for twenty years. 
=== 2021-: Arrival ===
Sharon arrived for Walter Deveraux's birthday barbecue in September 2021, jokingly rivalling Martine Deveraux to the horror of her children Toby and Celeste Faroe. However, Sharon had an ulterior motive: an interest in getting Walter to fall in love with her mother Pearl Anderson. After Felix Westwood was involved in a boat accident and nearly drowned, Sharon checked him over before confronting Martine over keeping her cancer diagnosis a secret. Martine told Sharon that she wanted the day to be perfect, but Sharon advised her to face her problems head-on.
In March 2023, Sharon returned to the village - shortly after Mother's Day - after her fiancé Dean suddenly abandoned her. She revealed to her mother Pearl and daughter - police detective Zoe Anderson - that she had a successful trial shift at Dee Valley University Hospital and had decided to accept a job there. Sharon would attempt to support Zoe with her choice to have an abortion but would ultimately upset Zoe when she goes behind her wishes not to tell, Sam Chen-Williams who is her daughters ex and the father of the unborn child however, Sharon vows never again to go behind her daughters back and tells her she will always support her.
In June 2023, Sharon catches the attention of local gangster and mechanic, Warren Fox who hounds Sharon to go on a date with him when Sharon approaches Warren to fix her car when the car engine plays up. Sharon laughs off Warren's bad attempts to flirt with her and later brings back one of Warren's children's drawings stating she knew he put it there so it came across he was like a loving father, Sharon eventually does agree to go on a date with Warren after some more chat up lines from him but she would later call the date off after she witnesses Warren angrily confronting, Terry Smart. During the same month, Sharon aided, Yasmine Cunningham who suffered a miss carriage, Sharon was approached by Yasmine and her husband, Tom but was unable to tell Tom is Yasmine will be okay. Afterwards, Sharon comforts Yasmine as she discovers she's no longer allowed to have any children. 
Sharon is later impressed by Warren's fatherly side when she sees how good of a dad Warren is towards his youngest son, Sebastian, Sharon agrees to go on another date with Warren but the pair want to keep it a secret from Felix for some time. Sharon is later impressed further by Warren when she sees how supportive he is of DeMarcus, Sharon sleeps with Warren and decides to go for dinner with him but Felix walks in on the pair and is unhappy. Leaving Sharon to feel awkward and team up with Mercedes in an attempt to stop Warren and Felix from clashing some more. Sharon would break up with Warren after she's told by Mercedes that Warren had beat up Felix but Sharon after talking with Felix some weeks later decides to forgive Warren but when Warren prepares a date for Sharon, Felix texts her for her aid leaving Sharon to make an excuse. Sharon attends to a wounded Felix who tells Sharon Warren never best him up in the first place but is doing illegal fighting, this leaves Sharon stunned. 
Sharon initially clashes with Misbah Maalik over running the hospital and attending to Misbah's daughter, Yasmine. Sharon however is later thankful when Misbah manages to save Zoe's life when she has a allergic reaction to prawn sandwich which begins to swell Zoe's throat. Sharon thanks Misbah and the two have an heart to heart but Sharon is stunned when Misbah reveals she tampered with her son, Imran's file to get him into a clinic. However, Sharon looks past that after Misbah emotionally pleas to keep her job. Sharon decides to give Misbah a chance. 
== Appendices ==
=== Residences ===
Address 	Duration
5 Oakdale Drive, Flat 3	21st March 2023 to 24th April 2024
Dubai 	Since 24th April 2024
===Employment history===
Job 	Duration
Dee Valley University Hospital paediatrician	21st March 2023 to 24th April 2024
Head medical researcher 	Since 24th April 2024
== Background Information==
*Jamelia initially played the role for a single appearance in the "Black To Front" episode in September 2021. However, in early March 2023, it was announced that Jamelia would be reprising the role in a regular capacity after the actress approached soap bosses with an interest in a return.
** Jamelia was credited as "Jamelia Davis" in her 2021 appearance, but has been credited as "Jamelia" in her 2023 appearances.
==Introduction Sequence==
* 2024: Sharon is drinking juice at the market with Pearl as Zoe walks over.
== Quotes==
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==See Also ==
*List of appearances
*Anderson family
==Gallery==
Sharon Bailey promo.jpg|Promotional image
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2021 debuts
Category:2021 departures
Category:2023 returns
Category:2024 departures
Category:Doctors
Category:Dee Valley University Hospital employees