Jenna Kamara

Jenna Kamara is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Krissi Bohn. The character and casting was announced in July 2012 and she made her first appearance on 19 September 2012. Bohn had quit acting and was working in a sexual health clinic when she auditioned for the role of Jenna, and she said that she really enjoyed being on the soap. Jenna was introduced alongside her mother Mandy Kamara (Pamela Nomvete), and it is revealed that Jenna is the daughter of established character Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles). The three characters made up the first black family unit in Coronation Street. Jenna is initially shocked upon finding out that Lloyd is her father and despite initially being hostile, she later develops a relationship with him.

Jenna's sexuality was later explored when established character Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) develops feelings for Jenna, who is her physiotherapist. The pair end up kissing, which leads to Jenna losing her job. Kamara found it interesting that Jenna came out on the soap due to being 28-years-old. Upon coming out to her parents, Lloyd is supportive but Mandy initially is not. Despite the 10-year age gap, Jenna and Sophie develop a relationship, but it does not last. Bohn said that viewers had responded positively to Jenna and Sophie's pairing. In May 2014, it was announced that Bohn's contract was not renewed and she would be leaving Coronation Street. The actress was disappointed by this but was grateful for the experience she had had on the soap. She filmed her final scenes the following month and made her final appearance on 13 August 2014. The character's exit storyline saw Jenna leave to doing volunteering work overseas.