Jennifer Metcalfe was once in a relationship with Jermaine Pennant. Jennifer Metcalfe is an English actress and model. She joined the cast of soap opera Hollyoaks in early 2006, playing feisty Mercedes McQueen. In 2007, she was nominated for Sexiest Female at both the British Soap Awards and the Inside Soap Awards. Jennifer Metcalfe appeared in several TV shows including 'Where The Heart Is' and 'At Home with the Braithwaite's', as well as the popular TV show 'Emmerdale' before her popular role as Mercedes McQueen.