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Ari Parata
''Home and Away'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 32nd season of ''Home and Away'' began airing from 18 February 2019. Mackenzie Booth was introduced in June, along with Ian and Wendy Shaw. August saw the debuts of Alex Neilson and Teresa Masterson. Jade Lennox made her first appearance in October. Ari Parata was introduced in November. Mackenzie Booth Mackenzie Booth, played by Emily Weir, made her first appearance on 13 June 2019. Weir's involvement in the show had been made public months in advance due to paparazzi publishing photographs of her filming at Palm Beach. A reporter from ''Soap World'' even guessed that the character was named MacKenzie Booth and would be likely be the half-sister of established character Dean Thompson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home And Away
''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip to Kangaroo Point, New South Wales, where he noticed locals were complaining about the construction of a foster home and against the idea of foster children from the city living in the area. The soap opera was initially going to be called ''Refuge'', but the name was changed to the "friendlier" title of ''Home and Away'' once production began. The show premiered with a ninety-minute pilot episode (subsequently in re-runs and on VHS known as ''Home and Away: The Movie''). Since then, each subsequent episode has aired for a duration of twenty-two minutes. ''Home and Away'' has become the second longest-running drama series in Australian television, after '' Neighbours''. In Australia, it is currently broadcast from Mondays to Thursdays at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista Jr. (born December 7, 1975), better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican-American singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings. Born in Mexico, he grew up in San Diego and became a freestyle artist under the stage name Frankie Boy in the late 1990s. He then joined Kumbia Kings before re-embarking on a solo career. Frankie J's solo debut album, '' What's a Man to Do'', was released in 2003, followed by more English and Spanish language albums. He received a Grammy Award nomination for his album ''Faith, Hope y Amor'' in 2013 for Best Latin Pop Album. Early life Bautista was born in Tijuana, Mexico, and raised in San Diego, California, from the age of two, after his uncle brought him and his siblings to the United States. He grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as American urban music. He attended Southwest Senior High School in San Diego. He later began to develop more interest in singing, with the encourag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Roberts (Home And Away)
Irene Roberts is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away''. She was originally played by actress Jacqy Phillips from her introduction in Episode 887 shown on 29 October 1991, until 13 May 1992 (Episode 1003). Following Phillips' departure, the part was recast to Lynne McGranger, who debuted in Episode 1147, broadcast on 12 January 1993. Irene was initially a recurring character, but on 7 October 1993 McGranger was promoted to the regular cast. McGranger is one of the longest-serving cast members on the show. Casting Actress Jacqy Phillips was cast the role in 1991. Phillips was predominately a stage actress but enjoyed working on the show. She told Garry Shelley from ''TV Week'' that "I never dreamed I would ever work in a soap and I'm not being snobbish about it ..but now I'm thrilled; I love it." Phillips added that she had an "open-ended" contract with the show. The actress left the role in 1992. Irene was later recast to Lynne McGr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Pregnancy
False pregnancy (or pseudocyesis, from the Greek "false" and "pregnancy") is the appearance of clinical or subclinical signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy although the individual is not physically carrying a baby. The mistaken impression that one is pregnant includes signs and symptoms such as tender breasts with secretions, abdominal growth, delayed menstrual periods, and subjective feelings of a moving fetus. Examination, ultrasound, and pregnancy tests can be used to rule out false pregnancy. False pregnancy has a prominent psychiatric component as well as physical manifestations of pregnancy. It can be caused by trauma (either physical or mental), a chemical imbalance of hormones, and some medical conditions. Contributing psychological factors include a strong desire for pregnancy or misinterpretation of objective bodily sensations. Although rare, men can experience false pregnancy symptoms, called Couvade syndrome or "sympathetic pregnancy", which can occur when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus McLaren
Angus McLaren (born 3 November 1988) is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the television series ''Packed to the Rafters'' as Nathan Rafter and '' H2O: Just Add Water'' as Lewis McCartney. Personal life McLaren was born the youngest of three boys, growing up with brothers Rhett and Aidan in Wonthaggi, Victoria, and grew up on a dairy farm near Loch. He attended Mary Mackillop College Leongatha. He was the drummer of the band Rapids (Ballet Imperial) and also played bass guitar in the band Bogey Lowensteins. Career 2000–2013 He appeared in a number of school and amateur productions for the Leongatha Lyric Theatre. He made his professional debut when he was 12 years old with a recurring role on the ABC series ''Something in the Air''. Further TV credits followed, including the children's series ''Worst Best Friends'', ''The Saddle Club'' and ''Fergus McPhail'', along with guest roles on ''Blue Heelers'', ''Comedy Inc'' and a recurring role on ''Neighbours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lance Salisbury
''Home and Away'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2018, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 31st season of ''Home and Away'' began airing from 29 January 2018. Dean Thompson and Colby Thorne were introduced during February. April saw the first appearances of Lance Salisbury and Ebony Harding, while Ty Anderson made his debut in May. September saw the arrival of Chelsea Campbell. Dean's mother Karen Thompson was introduced in October. Simone Bedford and Bella Nixon began appearing from November. Dean Thompson Dean Thompson, played by Patrick O'Connor, made his first appearance on 1 February 2018. O'Connor began filming five months prior to his casting announcement on 13 January 2018. He had previously auditioned for other ''Home and Away'' characters, and came close to securi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny McNamee
Penny McNamee (born 17 March 1983) is an Australian actress. Early and personal life Penny McNamee was born in Sydney to Peter and Helen McNamee. She has three sisters, including actress Jessica McNamee, and a younger brother. Through her sister Rebecca, she is the aunt of actress Teagan Croft. Her cousin, Madelaine Collignon, is a news presenter for Prime7. McNamee married Matt Tooker, director of a marketing agency, in 2009. They have a son. McNamee gave birth to their second child, a daughter, in March 2019. Career Theatre In 2014, McNamee played the lead role of Jerusha Abbott in John Caird and Paul Gordon's musical '' Daddy Long Legs''. Based on the book of the same name, ''Daddy Long Legs'' played at the Florida Studio Theater from February–April. McNamee is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Nessarose in the original Australian cast of ''Wicked'' for which she won the 2009 Green Room Award for Best Female in a Featured Role. The show opened on 12 July 2008, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tori Morgan
Tori Morgan is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Penny McNamee. The actress had wanted to appear in the serial since the start of her acting career and described the part as her "dream job". During the audition process, McNamee was paired with various male actors to find the right combination for the Morgan siblings. A month later, she learned that she had won the role of Tori and began filming in November 2015. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 5 May 2016. The character was introduced to the show along with her three brothers; Brody Morgan (Jackson Heywood), Justin Morgan (James Stewart) and Mason Morgan (Orpheus Pledger). Tori is portrayed as a caring, intelligent, understanding, successful doctor. She is very protective of her brothers and comes to Summer Bay ahead of them to see if it is safe to live there. She is caught up in an explosion at the local caravan park and helps treat several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Frost (actress)
Samantha Frost (born 4 April 1989) is an Australian media personality and actress. Frost won season 2 of ''The Bachelor Australia'' in 2014. She later starred in Australia's first season of ''The Bachelorette'', which aired in 2015. Frost went on to co-host a breakfast radio show for 2Day FM in 2017 and began her acting career on the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', playing the role of Jasmine Delaney. She received a nomination for the Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent in 2018. Before appearing on ''The Bachelor'', Frost was a financial consultant for the BMW group. In 2020, Frost and her sister launched an online foundation called Believe By Sam Frost that focuses on mental health. Early life Frost was born in Ferntree Gully on 4 April 1989 to Australian parents who were divorced in 1992 when Frost was three years old. Frost was raised mostly by her mother and her step-father as one of six children. Frost is the middle child, she has an older sister a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmine Delaney
Jasmine Delaney is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Sam Frost. Frost was asked to audition for the serial while she was competing on ''Hell's Kitchen Australia''. After seeing that she was up against several actresses, Frost did not think she would be successful. Following a second audition, Frost was told she had won the role. Frost had no prior acting experience and she began working with an acting coach. She filmed her first scenes in August 2017, and she made her first appearance during the season finale broadcast on 18 December 2017. Jasmine's introductory scenes see her involved in a car crash, which kills Kat Chapman (Pia Miller). Jasmine is portrayed as a naive, trusting, kind "spirited Aussie girl". As the character was introduced alone, producers gave her a connection to the community through Leah Patterson (Ada Nicodemou), who Jasmine quickly befriends. The character's first storyline saw the arrival of her ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Place To Call Home (TV Series)
''A Place to Call Home'' is an Australian television drama series, created by Bevan Lee for the Seven Network, which premiered in 2013. Set in rural New South Wales after the Second World War, it follows Sarah Adams (Marta Dusseldorp), who has returned to Australia after twenty years abroad to start a new life and ends up clashing with wealthy matriarch Elizabeth Bligh (Noni Hazlehurst). The main cast also includes Brett Climo (George Bligh), Craig Hall (Dr. Jack Duncan), David Berry (James Bligh), Abby Earl (Anna Bligh), Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood (Olivia Bligh), Aldo Mignone (Gino Poletti), Sara Wiseman (Carolyn Bligh), Jenni Baird (Regina Standish), Tim Draxl (Henry Fox), and Frankie J. Holden (Roy Briggs). The show was cancelled after its second season, but obtained further funding and concluded successfully after a total of six seasons in 2018. Cast and characters Main continuing characters * Marta Dusseldorp as Sarah Adams, who despite a strict Catholic upbringing, moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Morgan (Home And Away)
''Home and Away'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the soap's executive producer, Lucy Addario. The 32nd season of ''Home and Away'' began airing from 18 February 2019. Mackenzie Booth was introduced in June, along with Ian and Wendy Shaw. August saw the debuts of Alex Neilson and Teresa Masterson. Jade Lennox made her first appearance in October. Ari Parata was introduced in November. Mackenzie Booth Mackenzie Booth, played by Emily Weir, made her first appearance on 13 June 2019. Weir's involvement in the show had been made public months in advance due to paparazzi publishing photographs of her filming at Palm Beach. A reporter from ''Soap World'' even guessed that the character was named MacKenzie Booth and would be likely be the half-sister of established character Dean Thompson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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