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Carol Maitland
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera created by Reg Watson. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the serial in 1997, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the show's executive producer Stanley Walsh. The 13th season of ''Neighbours'' began airing from 20 January 1997. Lisa Elliot was introduced in the same month. February saw the arrival of student Tim Buckley. Ben Atkins debuted in April, while Amy Greenwood made her first appearance in July. Matt Compton and Ben's sister Caitlin Atkins were introduced in September. November saw the first appearance of Paul McClain. Lisa Elliot Lisa Elliot, played by Kate Straub, made her first screen appearance on 27 January 1997. Straub was cast after being spotted in the audience of variety television show ''Hey Hey It's Saturday''. Straub told Amanda Ruben of '' TV Week'' that she felt embarrassed by what had happened, but conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and Daughters.'' Although successful in Melbourne, ''Neighbours'' underperformed in the Sydney market and was cancelled by Seven four months after it began airing. It was immediately commissioned by rival Network Ten for a second production season, which began screening on 20 January 1986. ''Neighbours'' went on to become the longest-running drama series in Australian television history. In 2005, it was inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame. The storylines concern the lives of the people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The series centres on the residents of Ramsay Street, a cul-de-sac, and its neighbouring area, the Lassiters complex, which includes a bar, hotel, café, police station, lawy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erinsborough
Erinsborough is the fictional suburb where the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' is set. The show focuses on the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the suburb. ''Neighbours'' storylines primarily centre on the residents of Ramsay Street within other Erinsborough locations, namely The Waterhole, Harold's Café, Lassiters Hotel, Erinsborough High School and Erinsborough Hospital. Erinsborough was originally going to be named Erinsfield, which is a loose anagram of ''Neighbours''. Throughout much of the show's run it was not stated in which city of Australia Erinsborough was located. The rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne meant that scripts did not mention that Erinsborough was a suburb of the latter city until 1994. Since the 2000s it has been explicitly stated that Erinsborough is a suburb of Melbourne. The school and the street were some of the first sets to be seen and used by the characters within the show. The Lassiters Complex within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver (born 12 June 1938) is a British-born Australian retired actor who started his career in theatre in his native country, before emigrating to Australia. Oliver, a staple of the small screen since the early 1960s, is best known for his TV soap opera roles, most especially ''Neighbours'' as Lou Carpenter, a role he played for 25 years. The character was known for his constant sparring with Harold Bishop, and his trademark dirty laugh, which he previously utilised in an earlier role on ''Number 96''. Oliver has stated that it was inspired by the comic actor Sid James. He appeared in the early Crawford Productions police procedurals, before having the soap opera roles in '' Bellbird'', as Tom Grey and in ''Number 96'' as Jack Sellers. Short term soap roles included ''Prisoner'', '' Sons and Daughters'' and '' A Country Practice''. Biography Early life Oliver was born in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, England and started appearing in amateur theatricals as an adolescent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Carpenter
Lou Carpenter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Tom Oliver. He made his first screen appearance on 30 March 1988. Oliver appeared for a brief time, having been initially contracted for six months, before leaving and returning in January 1992 as a regular cast member. In 1996, Lou was written out of ''Neighbours'', a move that shocked Oliver as his character had become popular with fans. ''Neighbours'' viewers created petitions calling for his return and the strength of their reaction caused the producers to reconsider their decision and reinstate Oliver. Lou became one of the longest-serving continuous characters in the serial's history, having played the role for 24 years. From March 2009, Lou became a part-time regular character, with Oliver alternating between two-month blocks of filming and two-month breaks. In 2015, it was announced that Oliver had cut back his filming commitments even more, and would no longer be appearing as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin McNair
Benjamin John McNair (born 25 August 1974, London) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Malcolm Kennedy in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' which he played from 1994 to 1997 returning briefly in 2002, 2004, 2011 and 2014 with a cameo appearance in 2005 and also in 2022 as the show was coming to an end. Early life McNair moved to Australia with his family when he was 18 months old. He developed an interest in performing and began studies at the Australian Theatre for Young People and completed a season at the NIDA Summer School in Sydney. Prior to his role in ''Neighbours'' he appeared in several television ads as well as guest roles is television shows such as '' G.P.'' and ''Home and Away''. He has three children. Career McNair left Neighbours in 1997 and travelled to the UK where he performed on stage in several Christmas pantomimes such his role as Prince Charming in Sunderland's ''Cinderella'' and at Tunbridge Wells in ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. Since leav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Kennedy
Malcolm Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Benjamin McNair. Shortly after he was cast, McNair relocated to Melbourne to be closer to the studio. He admitted that it was a shock leaving his family and friends in Sydney. The older members of the cast eventually helped him feel more comfortable. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 3 October 1994, as he arrives on Ramsay Street with his parents and siblings. An early storyline for Malcolm was a romance with Danni Stark (Eliza Szonert), to whom he lost his virginity. Other storylines explored a friendship with Stonefish Rebecchi (Anthony Engleman), a career as a handyman and later, coffee chain salesman, and marriage to Catherine O'Brien (Radha Mitchell). The character's departure aired on 11 March 1997. McNair made two brief returns in 2002 and 2004, and a year later he reprised his role for the show's 20th anniversary. In July 2011, Malcolm ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd MacDonald
Todd MacDonald (born 1973 in British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian Australian actor who is best known for his roles on the soap opera ''Neighbours'' and the drama series '' The Secret Life of Us'' and ''Rush''. MacDonald graduated in 1996 from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). His ''Neighbours'' stint began in 1996, when he was hired to play Darren Stark, the son of Cheryl Stark (Caroline Gillmer). The role of Darren had previously been played by Scott Major briefly in 1993. MacDonald departed the series in 1998, returning for guest appearances in 2004 and 2005, and again in 2007 and 2008. In the early 2000s, MacDonald played the recurring role of Nathan Lieberman on '' The Secret Life of Us'' and a supporting role in the drama series ''Rush'' in 2008. MacDonald has also appeared in '' BeastMaster'' and '' Blue Heelers'' and the movie ''The Jammed ''The Jammed'' is a 2007 film written and directed by Dee McLachlan Dee McLachlan (born Duncan McLachlan; 4 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Stark
Darren Stark is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Todd MacDonald. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 July 1993 and was originally played by Scott Major. When the character was released from prison in 1996, MacDonald took over the role and remained with the show until 1998. MacDonald has since returned twice for guest stints, plus a cameo appearance in the serial's twentieth anniversary episode. Casting Actor Scott Major originated the role when the character appeared in a recurring capacity for three months in 1993. Producers decided to reintroduce the character in 1996. Thousands of actors auditioned for the role, including 19 year old Todd MacDonald. MacDonald's audition and the subsequent recalls were held in Sydney. He was then flown to Melbourne, where the actors were "whittled" down to five, before MacDonald was told he won the part. MacDonald was "thrilled" about being cast. He later admitted that he was worried about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicola Charles
Nicola Charles is a British-Australian author and actress, known for her role as Sarah Beaumont in Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. Career Charles trained as an actress and dancer in the UK and started her career in British television commercials, having been chosen as the face to launch Coca-Cola's new flagship brand Sprite. She continues in commercials and modelling work to this day but it was not until moving to Australia in the mid 1990s with then boyfriend Scott Michaelson that she landed her first acting role. Having turned up at Grundy Television studios auditioning for game show '' The Price is Right'', Charles was noticed by casting director Jan Russ and invited to read for a part on ''Neighbours''. She played Sarah Beaumont, a role that was written for her, off and on from 1995 to 2016. Her profile soared at this point in her career. In the United Kingdom, she was voted by readers to be the 2nd Sexiest Woman in the World in '' FHMs list of the 100 sexi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Beaumont
Sarah Beaumont (also Hannay) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Nicola Charles. Shortly after Charles moved to Australia, she was encouraged to try out for a part in the serial by a drama coach. The actress received the role of Sarah and made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 25 September 1996. In January 1999, it was announced that Charles had decided to quit ''Neighbours'' to move to London with her then fiancé. She filmed her final scenes in April 1999 and Sarah departed on-screen on 13 July 1999. Charles later appeared in the show's 20th anniversary episode, which was broadcast in July 2005. Charles reprised the role in 2012 and Sarah made a six-week return from 4 February 2013. She returned again from 5 April 2016. Sarah is Bess O'Brien's (Diana McLean) daughter and Catherine O'Brien's ( Radha Mitchell) half-sister. She returned to Australia shortly after she jilted her British fiancé. Charles' British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radha Mitchell
Radha Rani Amber Indigo Ananda Mitchell is an Australian actress. She started her career with various appearances on Australian television, including a regular role as Catherine O'Brien in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' (1996–97). Mitchell later transitioned to working in Hollywood, with leading and supporting roles in films such as ''High Art'' (1998), '' Pitch Black'' (2000), ''Phone Booth'' (2002), '' Man on Fire'' (2004), '' Finding Neverland'' (2004), ''Melinda and Melinda'' (2004), ''Mozart and the Whale'' (2005), ''Silent Hill'' (2006), '' Rogue'' (2007), '' The Crazies'' (2010), ''The Frozen Ground'' (2013), ''Olympus Has Fallen'' (2013) and its sequel ''London Has Fallen'' (2016), '' The Darkness'' (2016), and ''Run Hide Fight'' (2020). Early life Mitchell's first name ''Radha'' (Sanskrit:राधा) stems from the Hare Krishna faith. The other parts of her name ''Rani'' (रानी – queen) and ''Ananda'' (आनन्द – joy) also come from similar origins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine O'Brien (Neighbours)
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera created by Reg Watson Reginald James Watson (27 August 1926 – 8 October 2019) was an Australian television producer and screenwriter. He was executive producer on ''Crossroads (British TV series), Crossroads'' and created Australian media exports serials such as ' .... It was first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. ''Neighbours'' began with twelve main characters which made up three households: the Ramsays', the Robinsons' and Des Clarke's. The following is an alphabetical list of all the regular characters and cast members that have appeared in the show. Recurring characters are not included in this list. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y References * External links Characters and castat the Official ''Neighbours'' website Characters and castat the Internet Movie Database {{Neighbours characters N N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
