Rouass: 'Holby character met with animosity'

Laila Rouass has revealed that her Holby City character will receive a frosty greeting from Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel).

The actress joins the show later this month as surgeon Sahira Shah after signing a year-long contract with the hospital drama.

"She is met with animosity from Jac Naylor, played by Rosie Marcel," she told The Mirror. "Theirs is a tense relationship, although over work rather than men, so there are lots of one liners.

"And there's plenty of chemistry with registrar Greg Douglas which I'm looking forward to - he's played by Ed McLiam, a handsome young Irish man and I have a soft spot for the Celts!"

Rouass added that losing several close friends recently has made her reassess her future. "You know, every year you celebrate your birthday you moan because you're getting older," she said. "But now I'm really thankful, really proud I got this far. I'm over trying to be younger or look younger."