Tilly Evans is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Lucy Dixon.

Tilly was introduced to the show, along with two other characters, during a special storyline shot and set in Abersoch, North Wales.

Dixon revealed that she shares a few similarities with her character, including her generosity and positive attitude.

Tilly's storylines have included relationships with teacher, Jen Gilmore (Amy Downham), Esther, and Chloe (Susan Loughnane), the latter whom she left the village with to live in Dublin.

[1] Dixon revealed that she would begin filming the following week, before making her screen debut on 21 June.

"[4] During a Q&A with a Channel 4 Press writer, Dixon described Tilly as being "Loyal, kind-hearted, intelligent, generous, impulsive and she wears her heart on her sleeve.

[6] Tilly often plays the role of the agony aunt, especially to her best friends George Smith (Steven Roberts) and Maddie Morrison (Scarlett Bowman).

[8] Dixon and the Hollyoaks stylist started off buying clothes for Tilly in Topshop because it carries many different styles, which made it easier to "stamp a trend" on what the character was going to be like, before searching further stores.

[8] Dixon was initially unsure when the stylist picked out prints that clashed, as she knew she would never wear them in real life, but they worked for her character.

[8] The actress hoped that viewers would be able to relate to Tilly, especially as she does not make a big issue out of the fact that she is a lesbian.

[8] Dixon experienced her first gay kiss during the storyline, which she was nervous about filming as she had only met Franks three hours beforehand.

Dixon said that Tilly eventually realises that she has been giving Esther mixed signals and had been unaware of much she had hurt her.

[9] In April 2012, Jen Gilmore (Amy Downham) was introduced to Hollyoaks as a love interest for Tilly.

When Jen turns down Neil Cooper's (Tosin Cole) advances, Tilly become curious and decides to find out more about her.

[9] However, when Tilly sees Jen in the village, she agrees to put her revision on hold to visit the beach with her.

[9] Susan Hill from the Daily Star reported that Tilly would try to avoid Jen instead of facing up to the problem.

[9] Dixon explained that Tilly spots a window at the top of the cupboard and tries to climb up towards it, but she slips and knocks herself out.

Dixon told a reporter from the Daily Star that the relationship with Esther had ruined Tilly's characterisation.

While with Esther, Dixon felt that Tilly lost the "desire in her eyes", but Chloe brings back her "naughty side".

However she arrives in Hollyoaks village in September and joins the sixth form college but decides not to reconcile her romance with Esther.

She begins a friendship with Jason Costello (Victoria Atkin), supporting him through him wanting hormone blockers.

Diane O'Connor (Alex Fletcher) discovers Tilly and Jen's relationship, but they carry on in secret.

She is upset by their break up and is arrested for stealing Ash Kane's (Holly Weston) motor scooter.

While out on a date with Tilly, Jen finds Esther drinking vodka before she attempts suicide.

Tilly supports Esther after she is held hostage and almost murdered by Jade Hedy (Lucy Gape).

And I'm interested in seeing how her new romance with Jen turns out, even though I think the show is rushing through the story with its usual breathless pace.

"[19] Following Jen's exit, Laura Morgan from All About Soap commented "It was amazing to watch normally timid Tilly kick some butt and get revenge on her ex-lover by putting incriminating kissing pics on the college projector".