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Kit Hunter
Katherine Matilda "Kit" Hunter is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Amy Mizzi. Kit made her first on-screen appearance on 25 April 2003 and made her final appearance as a regular character in February 2004 but continued to reappear in a recurring capacity, making her final appearance on 3 July 2007. Kit's storylines have included battling alcoholism, falling for Noah Lawson, being stranded in the bush with Kim Hyde and subsequently falling pregnant with his baby. Casting Isabel Lucas auditioned for the role of Kit, however, it was actress Amy Mizzi who was eventually cast. Storylines Kit is the eldest daughter of Beth (Clarissa House) and Jack Hunter (Ian Lind) and the sister to Scott (Kip Gamblin), Robbie ( Jason Smith, Henry (Tobi Atkins) and Matilda (Indiana Evans). Kit is first seen when she turns up drunk at the Sarah McKay drop-in centre. She steals Noah Lawson’s (Beau Brady) motorcycle and nearly causes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Mizzi
Amy Mizzi (born 21 July 1983) is an Australian actress. She starred as Kit Hunter in the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' in 2003 and early 2004. Mizzi's departure from ''Home and Away'' was announced on 13 February 2004 but she continued to appear on a recurring basis throughout 2004 and returned in August 2005. She also made appearances in 2006, most recently in the last episode of ''Home and Away'' for 2006, when she returned pregnant with the baby of Kim Hyde (played by actor Chris Hemsworth). She was nominated for Most Popular New Female Talent in the Logie Awards of 2004, but the award was won by her ''Home and Away'' co-star Isabel Lucas. After leaving ''Home and Away'' she taught singing and dancing on the Central Coast of New South Wales. In 2008, she moved to the United Kingdom permanently, and has since appeared in several pantomimes, playing the title role in ''Cinderella'' and in Rotherham's ''Aladdin'' as Princess Jasmine. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel McIlroy
Joel McIlroy (born 8 August 1973 in Sydney) is an Australian actor, known for being the second actor to take on the role of Flynn Saunders, a character of the popular soap opera ''Home and Away''. McIlroy took over the role of Flynn in 2003 after Martin Dingle-Wall left the role in 2002. Early years Joel McIlroy grew up in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney. McIlroy first appeared in various productions with the Forest Youth Theatre Company, acting in musicals from the age of 16 to 18. After starring in a Year 11 musical production with his high school, McIlroy decided that he wanted to become an actor. While still at school McIlroy went to the USA and studied in Los Angeles for six months. He later travelled around Europe before returning to Sydney to study acting. At 20, McIlroy enrolled in the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) and after completing four years' study has had acting roles in theatre and television ever since. McIlroy appeared in the plays, ''A Midsum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flynn Saunders
Flynn Saunders is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Joel McIlroy. The character was originally played by Martin Dingle-Wall from 2001 until 2002. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 July 2001 and departed following his death on 13 February 2006. Development Flynn was a doctor and social worker, who arrived in Summer Bay after leaving the city in search of his missing sister Ashley Saunders (Zoe Ella). When Flynn learns there is a job available at the local drop-in centre, he decided to take it and wait for his sister to pass through the town. Dingle-Wall told an ''Inside Soap'' writer, "Finding Ashley is number one on Flynn's agenda. She has a drug problem, and could have gone anywhere. But Flynn thinks she may have been heading for the Bay, and he's hoping to be there if, and when, she arrives." Shelley Sutherland (Paula Forrest), who ran the centre, was pleased to have Flynn working there. However, Flyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Beckley
Michael Beckley is an Australian actor. He has worked with major theatre companies in both Australia and the United Kingdom, and appeared on London's West End in ''A Few Good Men'' (starring Rob Lowe) and ''Cabaret'' (directed by award-winning director Rufus Norris). He is probably best known for playing Rhys Sutherland, the patriarch of a new family that arrived in the fictional town of Summer Bay in the internationally televised series ''Home and Away'' (2000 - 2004). Before and since leaving the soap he has worked extensively in theatre. He moved to London in 2005, where he was based until 2016, appearing on the West End and with major UK theatre companies. He now resides in Sydney, Australia. Career Beckley decided on an acting career just before completing his senior high school studies. Despite protests from teachers he left school one week before his final exams, apparently to force himself onto a certain path. A week later – at 17 years of age – he had landed a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau Brady
Beau Brady (born 11 October 1981) is an Australian actor from Sydney, Australia. Biography Brady attended high school at Oak Hill College where he took up Drama in year eight. In 1999 he debuted in the acting world by guest starring on the hit show “Breakers”. Soon after finishing high school in 2000 and studying Film and TV at Sydney University he landed the role and became a regular cast member of the hit TV show “Home and Away” spanning him a 4-year career and bringing him 4 Logie nominations for best actor. Moving to Los Angeles and after studying acting at “The Acting Corps” in Los Angeles he returned to Australia in 2007 to appear alongside Stephen Curry in the Tele Movie “The King” (The Graham Kennedy Story). Brady's acting career has spanned across many years with other notable roles in Film and TV including “Voodoo Lagoon”, “The Bill “(U.K.), “Wonderland”, “Secret City”, “Hyde and Seek” and the up-and-coming TV Series “We Were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana Evans
Indiana Rose Evans (born 27 July 1990) is an Australian actress. She is known for her roles in ''Home and Away'' as Matilda Hunter, '' H2O: Just Add Water'' as Bella Hartley, and '' Blue Lagoon: The Awakening'' as Emmaline Robinson. Early life Evans had an interest in performing since the age of five, when she would perform for family and friends. At the age of seven, Evans' parents enrolled her into dance lessons, which started with ballet and then evolved to jazz and tap. Before working on ''Home and Away'', Evans started high school at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, but left after two weeks to focus on her acting career. She then took up a correspondence course until she turned 15. Career Evans made her acting debut in the 2003 Australian medical drama '' All Saints''. She then landed the main role in an American campaign for Kool-Aid. That same year, Evans had a recurring role on the Nine Network children's series '' Snobs'', which centres on two unlikely fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matilda Hunter (fictional Character)
Matilda Hunter is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'', played by Indiana Evans. She made her first on-screen appearance on 21 January 2004. Matilda is the daughter of Beth and Jack Hunter and sister to Scott, Kit, Robbie and Henry. Matilda departed on 24 July 2008 to go to university. Casting Evans was filming the television show '' Snobs'' when she was asked to audition for the role of Matilda on ''Home and Away''. Her agents told her that she had won the part and Evans said "I had been watching ''Home and Away'' for quite a while, so joining the cast was quite weird. The show is so fast-paced and at first it was overwhelming but at the same time was quite laid back." In April 2008, it was announced that Evans was to leave ''Home and Away'' after she turned down the producers offering to renew her contract. Development Characterisation Matilda is described as a "bit of a snobby brat" who can also be a "drama queen". However, she is not ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Hunter (Home And Away)
''Home and Away'' is an Australian soap opera produced by the Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ... since 1988. This list documents the current cast of actors and characters, recurring cast and characters, as well as new, returning and departing cast members. It is organised in order of the character's first on-screen appearance. If a character has been portrayed by different actors, the most recent portrayer is listed first. Present characters Regular characters Recurring and guest characters Cast changes Upcoming and returning characters Departing characters Former characters References External linksCast and charactersat the official AU website {{EngvarB, date=October 2013 Lists of Home and Away characters H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Smith (actor)
Jason Smith (born 31 May 1984) is an Australian actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in ''Home and Away'' and ''Power Rangers Jungle Fury''. Early life and education Smith was born in Sydney and he studied at the Australian Theatre for Young People. When he was thirteen, Smith landed a role on '' Water Rats''. After he completed high school, Smith chose to pursue a career in acting. He appeared in '' All Saints'', '' Ocean Star'' and an American telemovie called ''The Mystery of Natalie Wood''. Career Smith appeared as Robbie Hunter on the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' from 2003 until 2006. Smith earned a nomination for "Most Popular New Male Talent" at the 2005 Logie Awards for his role as Robbie. Smith played Casey Rhodes, the Red Ranger, in ''Power Rangers Jungle Fury''. He then starred as Gryff in ''Legend of the Seeker''. Smith presented the first season of the Australian children's educational show ''Backyard Science''. He also starred as a pie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kip Gamblin
Kip Gamblin (born 5 July 1975) is an Australian ballet dancer and actor. From 2003 until 2005, Gamblin played Scott Hunter in ''Home and Away''. The part earned him the 2004 Logie Award for Most Popular New Male Talent. After moving to the UK, Gamblin was cast as paramedic Greg Fallon in the medical drama series ''Casualty''. Following his move back to Australia, Gamblin starred in '' All Saints'' and ''Dance Academy''. In 2013, Gamblin began appearing in ''Neighbours'' as Brad Willis, making him the third actor to play the role after Benjamin Grant Mitchell and Scott Michaelson. He made his final appearance in that role on 7 April 2017. Career Gamblin trained as a ballet dancer at The McDonald College of Performing Arts, Sydney and completed his training at the Australian Ballet School, Melbourne. He performed with the Australian Ballet, the West Australian Ballet and the Sydney Dance Company between 1994 and 2002, and had leading roles in Paquita and Le Corsaire among ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahoo!
Yahoo! (, styled yahoo''!'' in its logo) is an American web services provider. It is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and operated by the namesake company Yahoo Inc., which is 90% owned by investment funds managed by Apollo Global Management and 10% by Verizon Communications. It provides a web portal, search engine Yahoo Search, and related services, including My Yahoo!, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports and its advertising platform, Yahoo! Native. Yahoo was established by Jerry Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and was one of the pioneers of the early Internet era in the 1990s. However, usage declined in the late 2000s as some services discontinued and it lost market share to Facebook and Google. History Founding In January 1994, Yang and Filo were electrical engineering graduate students at Stanford University, when they created a website named "Jerry and David's guide to the World Wide Web". The site was a human-edited web directory, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
