Jess Holt

Jess Holt was a prostitute and the girlfriend of Sol Patrick, who Sol met on the streets after being evicted from 1 Stockton Lane by his step-father Jack Osborne in February 2000, eventually meeting Jess in April.
Jess's pimp Steve did not appreciate Jess's newfound friendship with Sol and attacked him, putting him in hospital. Steve also reacted violently towards Jess, causing her to ask Sol to leave her alone. Sol obliged and returned to 1 Stockton Lane when his mother was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour.
In November 2000, Sol discovered that Jess had been arrested and had been using his sister Gina Patrick's name. Sol was determined to get Jess off the streets, but Steve forced her back onto the streets. In December 2000, Jess revealed to a horrified Sol that Steve was her brother, so Sol made plans for himself and Jess to run away together. Whilst collecting Sol's belongings from 1 Stockton Lane on New Year's Eve, Steve tracked the pair down to The Dog in the Pond and set the pub ablaze. Jess escaped with minor injuries and fled after being rescued by Ben Davies.
Jess returned shortly afterwards to visit a badly injured Sol in hospital, only for Steve to catch her. Gina helped Sol in his search for Jess, but was caught following Steve. Steve ultimately kidnapped Gina after Sol set fire to the car of one of Jess's clients, so Jess reported him to the police. Now free from Steve, Jess and Sol found their own place to live and Jess began working as a waitress at Deva. However, Steve returned to the village after being released on bail.
During a confrontation on The Loft's fire escape, Jess pushed Steve over the railing. After awaking from his coma, Steve threatened to tell the police that Sol pushed him. To prevent either one of themselves from going to prison, Jess and Sol fled the country together in April 2001.
== Rescue Count ==
=== Successful Rescues ===
#Sol Patrick, 15th March 2001 - Pushed Steve Holt from The Loft's balcony when he tried to attack Sol.
=== Failed Rescues ===
None
== Background Information ==
* Both Carley Stenson and Helen Noble originally auditioned for the role of Jess before being cast as Steph Dean and Abby Davies.
== List of appearances ==
=== 2000 ===
*19th April 2000
*8th May 2000
*15th May 2000
*25th May 2000
*22nd November 2000
*23rd November 2000
*27th November 2000
*29th November 2000
*30th November 2000
*27th December 2000 (556 & 558 only)
=== 2001 ===
*2nd January 2001
*3rd January 2001
*4th January 2001
*17th February 2001 (I)
*1st February 2001
*8th February 2001
*14th February 2001
*15th February 2001
*19th February 2001
*22nd February 2001
*28th February 2001
*1st March 2001
*5th March 2001
*7th March 2001
*8th March 2001
*15th March 2001
*19th March 2001
*22nd March 2001
*26th March 2001
*28th March 2001
*29th March 2001
*2nd April 2001
*5th April 2001
Category:Hollyoaks characters
Category:2000 minor characters
Category:2001 minor characters
Category:Prostitutes
Category:Deva employees
Category:Recasts