Chloe Harris
Chloe Harris | |
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Emmerdale character | |
Kyle Wyatt |
Chloe Harris is a fictional character from the
When Chloe moves into the village, she forms a relationship with
Casting and characterisation
Jessie Elland was cast as Chloe in May 2021 and it was announced by
It was confirmed that Chloe's entrance would be linked to Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) and she was introduced as the sister of Gemma Harris, a dead teenager whose heart was given to Sarah in a heart transplant three years prior to Chloe's introduction.[6] When she received information on the character, Elland thought that Chloe was well-written and felt a responsibility to put lots of work into the role and "do the part justice".[3] Chloe is characterised as "very sweet and genuine, eager to please and make connections with people, but underneath it all she is struggling with a lot of sadness, anger, and frustration."[5] Elland explained that the darker side of Chloe has come from experiences throughout her life that have made her old beyond her years, which she felt had given Chloe determination to go out and get what she wants.[5] She also said how Chloe is not afraid to speak her mind and that she is used to getting what she wants.[4] Elland initially found it difficult to relate to her character since she found her to be "naïve, vulnerable, and super sweet".[5] However, as she got further into her tenure, she discovered similarities to Chloe, with one example being that they both value sisterhood. She also resonated with Chloe's determined streak.[5]
Development
Meeting Sarah Sugden and troubled family life
Prior to her arrival,
When she meets with Sarah, Chloe receives numerous phone calls which she averts and then suddenly declares that she has to leave. Viewers predicted that these hints had formed the start of a "sinister storyline" for the character.
Norton said in the off-screen time that the characters have spent together, Kerry has become protective over Chloe. Kerry knows that Damon is a dangerous man and is scared of him, but is trusted with responsibilities aside from cleaning that include interacting with Chloe, which led to their bond.
Relationship with Noah Dingle and stalking ordeal
Upon her casting, Metro's Duncan Lindsay confirmed that Chloe would form a friendship with Noah.[5] Eventually, Noah forms romantic feelings for Chloe, which disgusts Sarah since she feels that he will ruin her friendship with Chloe.[9] He begins telling people that she is his girlfriend, which Chloe is shocked to learn.[15] However, after meeting him in secret a few times, Chloe forms romantic feelings for Noah, which their families are not pleased about. Kerry and Noah's mother Charity (Emma Atkins) ban the pair from seeing each other, due to feeling that their relationship would bring trouble for both families. Elland compared the couple's situation to Romeo and Juliet and noted that they see each other as a "way to be happy and free".[14] In a bid to be together, they plan an escape from the village, and Chloe begins to see Noah as an "escape route" from her controlling father.[14] She confirmed that although her character does like Noah, but her main reason for executing the plan is to escape her home. However, they are soon found and took back home.[14] Elland said that the runaway scenes were fun to film since she enjoyed working with Downham on location and the weather was nice at the time.[16]
After Chloe loses interest in Noah, she has sex with
Speaking on the storyline, Elland said that Chloe had set her sights on Nate, who rejects her. Chloe then has to "deal with not getting her own way" and Noah takes advantage of Chloe's vulnerable state by getting close to her.[4] His sudden change of attitude leads her to think Noah has "turned over a new leaf" and makes her keen to patch up her bond with him.[1] However, Chloe sees her connection to Noah as a friendship. Elland explained that Chloe is engrossed in her feelings for Nate which means she cannot see that Noah's dishonest apologies and bad attitude. Chloe enjoys having somebody to confide in, but Elland confirmed that the storyline would eventually take a twist. She praised Emmerdale for covering a storyline about misogyny and sexism, a topic she described as "such a relevant conversation, especially in this day and age".[1] She also felt privileged to be given an important topical storyline. Noah buys Chloe concert tickets, but uninterested in going with him, she leaves him for Nate. This leaves Noah "feeling vengeful" and a "dark choice" leads him to steal her phone.[20] He plants a tracker on her phone so that he can show up in the same places as her, which he claims are coincidences. He pretends to have found her missing phone, and with Chloe thankful for him, he uses Chloe's gratitude to his advantage by getting her to agree to a date. Later, he buys a drone and flies it outside her bedroom window, recording her. Noah then steals her keys, lets himself into her bedroom and snoops around, taking photographs of her belongings, including her underwear drawer. However, she comes home unexpectedly, and he hides in her wardrobe.[21]
In early May 2022, Chloe was featured as "the storyline of the week" when Noah takes her hostage.[22] Chloe is horrified to find thousands of photographs of herself and her belongings on her laptop which prove that he has been stalking her for weeks. She confronts him on the photographs, and Noah reacts badly, by refusing to let her leave and holding her mouth as she tries to scream for help.[23] Downham, who portrays Noah, said that in his research for the storyline, he learned that many stalkers do not realise what they are doing is wrong. He found that Noah is the same, as he believes he is just trying to get Chloe's attention.[24] On the impact Noah's stalking has on Chloe, Elland said that she is not only disgusted by his behaviour, but also reminded of how her father treated her. It affects Chloe especially since Noah knew how she had been treated by Damon, a piece of information that Elland found crucial to use when portraying how shaken Chloe is.[25] On his comeuppance, Chloe feels conflicted. This is due to her wanting him to face justice for his cruel actions, but since he was someone that "she really liked and had a relationship with", her feelings almost hold her back.[26] She also feels scared of the Dingle family's support for him. Elland found the character's response interesting from an acting perspective since Chloe is a strong character who wants to "put on a brave face" and appear okay, but inside, there is a lot going on.[26] Despite his constant belief that he has done nothing wrong to Chloe, he pleads guilty in court and is sentenced to three months in prison.[27]
True heritage and becoming a mother
In 2022, Chloe has sex with
Elland admitted that she loved wearing the baby bump prosthetic while filming for the pregnancy storyline. Due to filming it through a cold winter, it helped to keep her warm and she got used to the feel of the prosthetic quickly.
Relationship with Mack, introduction of Damon and exit
Despite initially wanting to raise Reuben alone, Elland said that her character would soon change her mind. Becoming a mother brings out a different side to Chloe and she soon yearns to have a family unit with Mackenzie. Amy advises her not to go for it since she knows how Charity and the rest of the Dingles would react. Elland liked the scenes since it showed that the pair's bond had "really developed, and the way they talk about it is really sisterly, which is nice".
The pair begin a relationship but it was confirmed that a twist would air in October 2023, as part of Emmerdale's annual "super soap week". Executive producer Jane Hudson confirmed that the plot between Chloe, Mackenzie and Charity would "explode".[38] Mackenzie eventually cheats on Chloe by having sex with Charity, but pretends that he is still dedicated to her and Reuben. In August 2023, Emmerdale cast members were seen filming a car crash on a cliff for the super soap week. A red-haired mannequin was seen in a car that plunged over the side of the cliff, alluding to Chloe's death. Robb and Atkins were also photographed screaming at the top of the cliff, covered in blood.[39] However, Chloe survives the crash, despite Mack opting to save Charity over her.[40] After Mack gets back with Charity, it was hinted by Emmerdale producers that a high-profile Christmas 2023 storyline would see Chloe get in contact with Damon (Robert Beck), her adoptive father, to get the "ultimate revenge" on him.[41]
Damon's scenes with Chloe see him promise that she can have anything she wants, including revenge on Mack, and he kidnaps Mack, leaving him tied-up in a lockup. Charity saves Mack and accidentally shoots Damon, killing him. Chloe uses his death as leverage over the couple, threatening to report them to the police if they do not let her leave with Reuben. On 26 December 2023, in previously unannounced scenes, Elland made her final appearance as Chloe, leaving the village in a taxi. Of her time on Emmerdale, she said:[42]
I really got to tick off the soap bingo card – giving birth, discovering new family members, a big stunt, a soapy slap, and even a classic back of the taxi exit! All while working with, and learning from, incredibly talented people that I'd grown up watching on screen. [...] Meeting fans of the show and hearing how much it means to them is such a special experience and never fails to make me feel so proud and lucky to be even a small part of something so loved. I can't say thank you enough for that. It's really difficult to articulate how much Emmerdale means to me and it was by no means an easy decision to leave such a wonderful place and such wonderful people.
Reception
Elland was shocked to have been recognised after only one of her episodes had been transmitted. She was out with a friend in Leeds and was pleasantly surprised to be approached by a viewer of the show who said they were a fan of hers and wanted a photo with her.[16] Elland found that viewers did not initially trust Chloe and were protective of her intentions with Sarah. However, once she had been developed beyond the storyline with Sarah, she found that people were "starting to warm to her".[11] Her relationship with Mackenzie was not well-received by Entertainment Daily, who billed them as a "gruesome twosome".[43] They noted that fans were not enamoured by the storyline due to the pair being miserable and looked forward to the relationship ending.[43] The Daily Mirror described Chloe's pictured car crash scenes as "dramatic and heartbreaking".[39]
See also
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