Gabby Sharpe is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Phina Oruche.

On 29 March 2010, media entertainment website Digital Spy reported that former Footballers' Wives actress Phina Oruche would join Hollyoaks as the mother of the soap's new four-member mixed race family as part of the soap's ongoing rejuvenation.

He really rated Phina during her time on Footballers' Wives, so knew she was right for the job of heading up the new clan.

[3] Of the castings, Hollyoaks series producer Paul Marquess stated: "We can't wait for this huge new boost of energy exploding on screen.

[4] Speaking to Digital Spy of her character, Oruche stated, "She wears her heart on her sleeve.

In the same interview, Oruche noted the differences between Gabby and her character Liberty Baker in Footballers Wives.

"[5] Channel 4 publicity describe Gabby as "strong yet nurturing" and make note of her ability to be "extremely tolerant", unless pushed to her breaking point.

"[7] Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) decides to visit Wales to find a new house for his family, and meets Gabby for the first time.

Gabby asks Tony to make sure her children are safe as her husband is away on business in Dubai.

She plans to start a new life with Tony, but husband Phil arrives from his business trip.

Gabby visits Tony again and Theresa McQueen (Jorgie Porter) takes her phone before she leaves.

Gabby meets Cindy Hutchinson (Stephanie Waring) at Cincerity boutique and they become friends.

Gabby grounds Amber for her behaviour and asks Amy Barnes (Ashley Slanina-Davies) to babysit.

Gabby and Tony go to Heidi and Carl Costello's (Paul Opacic) reopening of The Dog in the Pond public house.

She later speaks to Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson), who tells her that Amber stole a pregnancy test from Drive 'n' Buy shop.

When Gabby goes to Taylor's football match, she meets Helen (Emma Vaudrey) and Arlo Davenport (Travis Yates) who are Phil's other family.

Amber agrees to let Diane O'Connor (Alexandra Fletcher) raise her baby after it is born.