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Family And Friends
''Family and Friends'' is a short-lived Australia, Australian television soap opera which debuted on 7 February 1990.Albert Moran, ''Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series'', AFTRS 1993 p 169 The series was intended to be the Nine Network's response to the already successful soaps on the rival channels - ''Neighbours'' and ''E Street (television show), E Street'' on the Network Ten and ''Home and Away'' on the Seven Network. Synopsis Set in a suburban community the series focused on two families - the Chandler and the Italian-Australian Rossi families - who were linked by a long-standing vendetta stemming from an accidental death in the 1950s. Old enmities were renewed by the Romeo-and-Juliet style romance between Jennifer Chandler (Roxane Wilson) and Robert Rossi (Renato Bartolomei). Despite a strong cast which included actors known for previous soap roles: Abigail (actress), Abigail (''Sons and Daughters''), Diane Craig (''Prisoner''), Anne Phelan (''Prisoner''), Justine Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bevan Lee
Bevan John Lee (born 7 November 1950) is an Australian writer and executive best known for creating the TV dramas '' All Saints'', ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Winners & Losers'' and '' A Place to Call Home''. Career Lee was an actor before turning to writing, working his way up to be script producer of the TV serial '' Sons and Daughters''. He also rewrote the first episode of '' Home and Away'', a show which he has script produced at various stages over the years. Lee was network script executive at Channel Nine for eight years in the 1990s before returning to Channel Seven, where he took part in the creation and development of such series as '' All Saints'', ''Always Greener'', ''Marshall Law ''Marshall Law'' is an Australian television series, which aired on the Seven Network in 2002, starring Lisa McCune and Alison Whyte as lawyers and sisters. History The show was originally conceived as a legal drama mixed with '' Ally McBea ...'' and '' headLand'', forming a not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Network Ten
Network 10 (commonly known as Ten Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network owned by Ten Network Holdings, a division of the Paramount Networks UK & Australia subsidiary of Paramount Global. One of five national free-to-air networks, 10's owned-and-operated stations can be found in the state capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth while affiliates extend the network to regional areas of the country. As of 2022, Network 10 is the fourth-rated television network in Australia, behind the Seven Network, Nine Network, ABC TV (Australian TV channel), ABC TV and ahead of SBS (Australian TV channel), SBS. History Origins From the introduction of TV in 1956 until 1965 there were three television networks in Australia, the Nine Network, National Television Network (now the Nine Network), the Seven Network, Australian Television Network (now the Seven Network), and the public Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Lee (actor)
Adrian Lee (born 27 December 1966 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an Australian actor. He is best known for playing Craig 'C.J' Jones on '' E Street'' (1990–1992) and Joel Ritchie on ''Pacific Drive'' in 1996. Other TV appearances include ''The Flying Doctors'', ''Family and Friends'', and ''Brides of Christ''. Lee also guest starred in ''Home and Away'' in 1995 as Andrew Warren Andrew Marvin Warren (born 1967; Chesapeake, Virginia) is a former CIA operative, who served as CIA station chief in Algiers, Algeria, during 2007–2008. In 2010, he pleaded guilty to charges of sexual assault of two women and the following ye .... In 2001 he had a guest stint on '' All Saints''. Lee is also a musician and a competent guitar player. References Australian male television actors Living people 1966 births People from Auckland {{Australia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxine Klibingaitis
Maxine Koran Klibingaitis (born 17 May 1964) is an Australian actress. Maxine was born in Ballarat, Victoria and was married to the Australian television director, Andrew Friedman, they have one son, Zane Friedman. She is probably best known locally and internationally for her role as teen punk Bobbie Mitchell in the cult TV series ''Prisoner'' and as Terry Inglis, in ''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 an ...'' In 2007 she won the MUFF award for Best Supporting Female Actor for her role as an unhinged, diabetic punk woman in the film ''Moonlight & Magic''. Maxine appears in the first two Boronia Boys films, ''Boronia Boys'' and ''Boronia Backpackers'', as local girl Caz. Filmography References External links * 1964 births Living people Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Harrison (actor)
Gavin Richard Harrison (born 28 May 1963) is an English musician. He is best known for playing with the progressive rock bands Porcupine Tree (2002–2010; 2021–present), King Crimson (2008, and 2014–2021) and The Pineapple Thief (2016–present). Harrison's drumming has received many awards from music publications and earned praise from other musicians. Career Gavin started to work professionally in 1979. He worked as a freelance session drummer on records and tours for the following artists: Incognito, Lisa Stansfield, Lewis Taylor, Artful Dodger, Paul Young, Iggy Pop, Level 42, Porcupine Tree, OSI, King Crimson, Shooter, Dizrhythmia, The Pineapple Thief, The Kings Of Oblivion, Sam Brown, Tom Robinson, Go West, Black, Gail Ann Dorsey, B J Cole, Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin, Nathan East, Yasuaki Shimizu, Camouflage, Kevin Ayers, Claudio Baglioni, Franco Battiato, Chizuko Yoshihiro, Renaissance, Mick Karn, Eros Ramazzotti, Nick Johnston, Randy Goodrum, and Fates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Forza
Robert Forza is an Australian actor. He has had guest roles in '' Homicide'' (in 1974 and 1975) and ''Prisoner'' (playing Spud Murphy, between 1980–83). He later had a recurring role as Rocco Cammeniti in '' Neighbours''. Film appearances include a small role in the 1975 film '' The Box''. He starred in the 2000 film ''The Wog Boy ''The Wog Boy'' is a 2000 Australian comedy film directed by Aleksi Vellis and starring Nick Giannopoulos, Vince Colosimo, Lucy Bell, Abi Tucker, Stephen Curry, Tony Nikolakopoulos and Derryn Hinch. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2000 the soundtrac ...'' as Roberto the Chef. References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{australia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Rigg
Rebecca Rigg is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in television and film. She started out as a child actor in ''Fatty Finn'' (1980), before also being featured in the films ''Hunting'' (1991), ''Spotswood'' (1992) and ''Ellie Parker'' (2005). Early life and career Rebecca Rigg was born in Sydney, New South Wales. Her Australian television appearances include the television series ''Rafferty's Rules'' (in which she appeared as the daughter of the Magistrate, Michael Rafferty); and the ABC television movies ''Joh's Jury'', '' Come In Spinner'', and ''Naked''. As well as a starring role in the Australian comedy television series ''Willing and Abel'' (in which she appeared as "Angela Reddy"). As a young girl she was also in the Australian film ''Fortress'', which was about the kidnapping of a teacher (played by Rachel Ward) and a small class of students. She appeared in the television miniseries '' Emma: Queen of the South Seas''. She has made guest appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Nine News
''Nine News'' (stylised ''9News'') is the national news service of the Nine Network in Australia. Its flagship program is the hour-long 6:00 pm state bulletin, produced by Nine's owned-and-operated stations in TCN, Sydney, GTV (Australia), Melbourne, QTQ, Brisbane, NWS (TV station), Adelaide, STW, Perth and NTD (Australian TV station), Darwin. National bulletins also air on weekday mornings, weekend afternoons and most nights of the week after 10:30pm. In addition, a supplementary regional news program for the Gold Coast, Queensland, Gold Coast in Queensland airs each weeknight as well as regional bulletins for Northern NSW and the Gold Coast under the name of ''NBN News'' air seven nights a week. Up until the mid-2000s, ''Nine News'' was generally the highest-rating news service in Australia, but in 2005 it was overtaken by the rival ''Seven News'' before it regained the lead on a national basis in 2013. The network's Director of News and Current Affairs is Darren Wick. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyce Platt
Alyce Mary A Platt (born 19 December 1963) is an Australian actress and singer. As an actress, she had roles in the TV soap operas '' Sons and Daughters'' and '' Neighbours'', and worked as a TV presenter and game show host, including on ''Sale of the Century'' from 1986 to 1991. Also a musician, Platt released her debut album, ''Beautiful Death'', in April 2004. In 2012, Platt started playing another role in ''Neighbours'', that of Olivia Bell, a potential love interest for Karl Kennedy. In May 2020, Platt resumed the part of Olivia for a second guest stint and returned again for another stint the following year. Early life Alyce Mary Platt was born on 19 December 1963 and grew up in Melbourne with her parents and two older brothers. From the age of 12 she was singing in competitions. At 16 she attended Box Hill Technical College for a two-year drama course. Career Acting Platt's acting roles include the regular part of Amanda Morrell in '' Sons and Daughters'' from 1983 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justine Clarke
Justine Clarke (born 16 November 1971) is an Australian actress, singer, musician, author and television host. She has been acting since the age of seven and has appeared in some of Australia's best-known TV shows. She is best known as a presenter on the Australian children's show ''Play School'', a role with she has held since 1999. She is also a film and stage actor, and won the Best Actress Award at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina in 2006 for her role in independent film '' Look Both Ways''. She has won two ARIA Awards. Early life Justine Clarke was born in Sydney, New South Wales. At the age of seven, while attending Woollahra Public School with other up and coming talents like Mouche Phillips and Deni Hines, she began appearing in television commercials, one of which was Arnott's Humphrey B. Bear biscuits. At eleven she played the role of Brigitta in the stage musical, ''The Sound of Music''. Film and television Clarke's first significant acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Phelan
Anne Mary Phelan (2 August 1948 – 27 October 2019) was an Australian actress of stage and screen who appeared in many theatre, television and film productions as well as radio and voice-over. Her television soap opera roles included '' Bellbird'' as Kate Ashwood, in ''Prisoner'' (1980–1985) as Myra Desmond and Monica Taylor in ''Something in the Air'' (2000–2002) as Monica Taylor, for which she won the 2000 AFI (AACTA) Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama, having previously won the 1988 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries for ''Poor Man's Orange''. She received the Equity Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. She was also an activist for humanitarian causes. Early life Phelan was raised in Fitzroy, Victoria. She was reported as saying that she had no formal study or qualifications for acting or singing, but instead had trained through 15 years work in amateur theatre. Aged 16, she became pregnant and gave her daughter up for adoption, seeing her agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Craig
Diane Mary Craig (born 1949), sometimes credited as Di Craig, is a Northern Irish-born Australian actress best known for her performances in film and television. She was born in County Down, and since 1971 has been married to award-winning Australian actor and comedian Garry McDonald. Career Film She attended the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), but left after a year, making her debut in 1970 starring in the British Australian feature film ''Ned Kelly'' (1970), alongside Mick Jagger. Her other film appearances included roles in '' The Mango Tree'' (1977), '' Double Deal'' (1981), ''The Highest Honor'' (1982), ''Travelling North'' (1987) and '' A Sting in the Tail'' (1989). Television Craig has also appeared on the small screen in numerous serials, mini-series and telemovies. She is probably best known for the long-running roles in ''The Restless Years'' and '' E Street'' (replacing actress Penny Cook as Dr. Elly Fielding), as well as appearing s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
