 She deemed it "one of the most difficult decisions [she had] ever made", stating that "Hollyoaks" had been her "dream job" and that she would miss her friends in the cast and crew.She made the decision to resign around June 2009, but was convinced by then-producer Lucy Allan to play out a long exit storyline, which concluded filming in September 2010.Before filming her final scenes, Stenson secured her first West End role.