Nikki Sanderson has revealed that she’d love to see Rachel Shenton, who played her on-screen sister Mitzeee Minniver, return to ‘Hollyoaks’.
Speaking on the red carpet at Saturday (3 June) night’s British Soap Awards, she admitted she’d love to see a family reunion for Maxine and her sibling.
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When asked which familiar face she would like to see back in the village, Nikki told HuffPost UK: “Rachel Shenton, my sister, who played Mitzeee, she’s lovely, she very talented, wonderful, gorgeous girl.
“For her to come back it might be quite good.
“I think at the moment, Maxine needs a bit of back up and it might be nice if Mitzeee came back and helped her out.”
Rachel’s final ‘Hollyoaks’ scene aired in 2010, when she was seen flying off to start a new life in America.
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So far this year, there have been a number of soap comebacks and it was recently announced that Gary Lucy is returning to ‘Hollyoaks’.
Meanwhile, ‘EastEnders’ is set to welcome Dean Gaffney back to Walford, while Denise Black reprised her ‘Corrie’ role just weeks ago.
The British Soap Awards air on ITV on Tuesday 6 June. Catch up on all the latest soap news and spoilers here.
British Soap Awards 2017 Red Carpet
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Brooke Vincent attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Nikki Sanderson attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Faye Brookes attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Shayne Ward and Sophie Austin attend The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Alex Fletcher attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Alan Halsall and Lucy-Jo Hudson attend The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Kirsty Leigh-Porter attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Duncan James and Chelsee Healey attend The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Fiona Wade attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Ashley Slanina Davies attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Catherine Tyldesley attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Lauren McQueen attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: (L-R) Daniel Brocklebank, Tracy Brocklebank, Maureen Mallard and Rob Mallard attend The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Emily Head attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Daniel Brocklebank (L) and Rob Mallard attend The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Anna Passey attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Laura Norton attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Lucy Fallon attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Jennie McAlpine attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Julia Goulding attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Sarah Jayne Dunn and Gary Lucy attend The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Daisy Wood-Davis attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Eden Taylor-Draper attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Amanda Clapham attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Bhavna Limbachia attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Bhavna Limbachia attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Alex Fletcher attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Lysette Anthony attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Jazmine Franks attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Mikey North attends the British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Katie McGlynn attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Stephanie Waring attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff Spicer via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Sophie Porley attends The British Soap Awards at The Lowry Theatre on June 3, 2017 in Manchester, England. The Soap Awards will be aired on June 6 on ITV at 8pm. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)