Liberty Savage
| Liberty Savage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Hollyoaks character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jessamy Stoddart as Liberty Savage (2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Abi Phillips (2010–2013) Jessamy Stoddart (2018−present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2010–2013, 2018–2022, 2024–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 10 December 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Paul Marquess (2010) Bryan Kirkwood (2018) Hannah Cheers and Angelo Abela (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances | Hollyoaks Later (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crossover appearances | Brookside (2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abi Phillips as Liberty Savage (2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Liberty Savage is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, played by actress and singer-songwriter Abi Phillips from 2010 to 2013, and Jessamy Stoddart from 2018. She made her first on-screen appearance on 10 December 2010. Phillips was approached by Hollyoaks producers after she submitted one of her songs to be played on the show. Following a strong response to the song, producers invited her to audition for the role of Liberty, in which she was successful. Liberty was introduced to Hollyoaks along with her fiancé, Ethan Scott (Craig Vye). On her arrival her on-screen family was introduced, her two brothers, Dodger (Danny Mac) and Will Savage (James Atherton) and their father Dirk Savage (David Kennedy). Phillips performed at T4 on the Beach, performing as two people, as while Liberty got her big break, Phillips also performed her own solo material. In October 2011, Liberty's family was expanded with her cousin Dennis Savage (Joe Tracini) being introduced. After an absence of four months during 2013, it was announced that Liberty would be written out of the serial, and she departed on 24 July 2013. On 22 May 2018, it was announced that Liberty would return, but this time with Stoddart in the role, and she returned on 5 June 2018. Stoddart went on maternity leave in December 2022, with the character of Liberty returning on 5 February 2024.
Since her reintroduction in 2018, her storylines have included Dirk's death at the hands of Milo Entwistle (Nathan Morris), relationships with Sami Maalik (Rishi Nair) and Damon Kinsella (Jacob Roberts), becoming a surrogate for Sienna and Brody Hudson (Adam Woodward); she gives birth to Faith Hudson-Savage but decides to keep her, while also suffering from postpartum psychosis. In 2025, Liberty begins a relationship with Jeremy Blake (Jeremy Sheffield), unaware that he is a serial killer. On 22 October 2025 Liberty appeared in the crossover with Brookside. In January 2026 Liberty was paired with Brookside character Tim O'Leary as the character transferred over to Hollyoaks.