Duration 1996–2006 Last appearance 2 June 2006 Classification Former; regular Son Justin Burton | First appearance 10 October 1996 Introduced by David Hanson Portrayed by Andrée Bernard Daughters Mel Burton, Sophie Burton | |
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Husband Michael Burton (1984–??)
Richard Taylor (2004–05) Similar Mel Burton, Ali Taylor, Sophie Burton, Dannii Carbone, Sally Hunter | ||
Elizabeth "Liz" Burton (previously Taylor) is a fictional character from the long-running British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by Andrée Bernard.
Storylines
A single mother of three teenagers Mel, Sophie, and Justin, Liz spent most of her life trying to maintain the peace between her offspring, after their father committed suicide. She had a difficult relationship with her stepdaughter Darlene, made worse when Darlene found out that her brother Ali had (accidentally) stabbed school bully Stephen "Macki" Mackintosh to death, but told the police that she suspected Liz's son Justin of being the killer. Darlene changed her testimony in court, which contributed towards Justin being acquitted of killing Macki and Liz was grateful to Darlene for this. After Justin returned home, Liz chucked Richard out for having an affair with a colleague but said Darlene could stay with them. Liz had decided that her family should move away from Hollyoaks to Colchester, to start afresh. However, all of her children were unwilling to move with her and she left Hollyoaks, without Mel, Sophie and Justin.
When Mel and Sophie died in 2006, Liz was too distraught to attend their funerals.