Kathy Barnes is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Sarah Jane Buckley.

[2] Kathy returned on 4 September 2017 for Ste Hay's (Kieron Richardson) week-long trial.

"[1] A Channel 4 spokesperson added: "Kathy's departure knocks Mike for six, but it's not long before he strikes up a relationship with one of the younger birds in the village.

"[4][5] Kathy met Mike Barnes (Tony Hirst) at a young age and fell in love.

Kathy is strictly training Sarah for numerous swimming contests and a future career in the sport.

Sarah feels suffocated by Kathy's pressure and finds support in the form of boyfriend Rhys Ashworth (Andrew Moss).

During a massive row over Sarah and Rhys getting back together at Mike and Kathy's anniversary party, Gilly Roach (Anthony Quinlan) inadvertently shouts out that Rhys and Kathy slept together, in front of Sarah, Amy and Mike.

Sarah is hurt and disgusted with Rhys and Kathy, while Amy is left shocked and distressed by the revelation.

Amy gives birth to Leah Barnes (Ela-May Demircan) and Kathy feels ashamed.

Kathy returns in October 2007, and finds Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) living with Amy.

The family begins getting strange phone calls, vandalism on their house and even a Tupperware box full of faeces.

Whilst throwing a brick through the window of the Ashworth family business, Drive 'n' Buy, Kathy loses a nail.

She goes to Evissa for a manicure and tells Carmel Valentine (Gemma Merna) that she took the nail off after it became loose.

Kathy also gets jealous of Zoe Carpenter (Zoë Lister) and falsely accuses her and Mike of cheating.

In March 2017, Kathy is mentioned as getting on the wrong train travelling to daughter Amy's wedding subsequently missing the ceremony.

After catching Ryan kissing Tegan Lomax (Jessica Ellis) and decides to take Leah & Lucas away from her.