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Lori Lee
Lori Lee is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Michelle Ang. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 November 2002. Ang departed in 2003 but returned the following year to reprise her role. She made her last screen appearance as Lori on 20 November 2004. Casting ''Neighbours casting director, Jan Russ, was looking at New Zealand actors, when Ang went for an audition. Ang received a callback a few months later. She was nineteen when she joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Lori and she had to move to Melbourne for filming. Ang became one of the first Asian actors to receive a prominent role in the show. Ang quit ''Neighbours'' in 2003 to go back to New Zealand to complete a commerce and science university degree. In April 2004, she returned to reprise her role as Lori. Of her return she said, "It felt a bit strange at first, but it is really like stepping into a pair of old shoes. .I quickly settled back i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Ang
Michelle Ang (born 17 October 1983) is a New Zealand actress. She is best known for her role as Lori Lee in the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', and for voicing the female Jango Fett clone Omega in the animated series '' Star Wars: The Bad Batch''. Early life and education Ang was born in Christchurch and is of Malaysian Chinese descent. Ang was a talented ballet dancer when she was younger and performed in ''The Nutcracker'', ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' and ''Romeo and Juliet'' with the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Later she completed studies at Victoria University of Wellington for a double degree: a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (B.C.A.) in Accounting with Commercial Law and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Ang has named ''The Power of Now'' by Eckhart Tolle as the book that has most influenced her. Career Television Ang got her start in television at a young age through the family series '' Young Entertainers''. Here, she got to show her skills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schoolies Week
Schoolies or schoolies week (also known as leavers' or leavers' week in Queensland and Western Australia and coasties in the Australian Capital Territory) refers to the Australian tradition of high-school graduates (also known as "schoolies" or "leavers") having week-long holidays following the end of their final exams in late November and early December. "Toolies" refers to older revellers who participate in Schoolies week but are not high-school graduates. "Foolies" refers to younger adolescents, who participate in Schoolies week but have not yet graduated from high school. Schoolies week is seen as a final party with schoolmates before they head their separate ways. History Schoolies week first began on the Gold Coast, Queensland in 1980, in the week following final exams for private single-sex schools. The Broadbeach Hotel was the main meeting place. Schoolies Week events began to be organised for 1980, and from then on the Gold Coast attracted schoolies from all over Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane McNamara
Shane McNamara is an Australian television and film actor who is best known for his many appearances in the recurring role of Gino Esposito in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours''. He has also played a character called 'Rat in a Hat' in the children's television show '' Bananas in Pyjamas'' (in both the original live-action series and the CGI animated series). He has made numerous television appearances in other Australian series including '' Satisfaction'', '' All Saints'', '' Blue Heelers'', '' Snobs'', '' Water Rats'' and '' The Girl from Tomorrow''. Filmography *'' A Fortunate Life'' (TV mini-series 1985) *''Home and Away'' (TV series 1989) *''All the Rivers Run 2'' (TV movie 1990) *'' Prisoners of the Sun'' (1990) *''A Country Practice'' (TV series 1991) *''The Girl from Tomorrow'' (TV movie 1992) *''The Girl from Tomorrow'' (TV mini-series 1992) *'' Turtle Beach'' (1992) *'' The Custodian'' (1993) *'' Bananas in Pyjamas'' (TV series 1992–2001, 2011–2013) *''G.P. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Esposito
Gino Esposito is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Shane McNamara. The character made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 August 2000. The character was originally played by Claude Stevens. McNamara was cast in the role when the character was reintroduced in 2001. Gino owned a hair salon called A Good Hair Day, which employed both Lyn Scully ( Janet Andrewartha) and Janelle Timmins ( Nell Feeney). Script producer Luke Devenish called Gino "a aystereotype" and a comedic character, similar to Mr. Humphries from British sitcom '' Are You Being Served?''. Character development In 1995, ''Neighbours'' introduced a storyline about the bullying of gay teacher, Andrew Watson (Christopher Uhlman). It was a turning point for the show, but it took another five years before another gay male character was introduced. Gino made his first appearance in 2000. He was a hairdresser who owned the local hair salon and spoke about his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine West
Melanie Ann Weston (born 26 July 1980), known professionally as Madeleine West, is an Australian actress. She is known for her television roles, having played Dee Bliss and Andrea Somers on the soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 2000 to 2003 and on-off 2017 to 2020, high-class escort Mel on '' Satisfaction'' from 2007 to 2010, Dimity on '' House Husbands'' in 2013, Danielle McGuire in ''Underbelly'' and later '' Fat Tony & Co.'' In 2016, West joined the cast of ''The Wrong Girl''. She has also written a parenting book called ''Six Under Eight''. She played Sarah the wife of Stone Cold Steve Austin in the WWE produced film The Condemned in 2007. Early life Born Melanie Ann Weston, West was raised in Woodend. She attended Woodend Primary School and eight high schools because her family followed her stepfather's engineering work around the country. West began performing in front of family and friends at an early age. In 1992, she entered the New South Wales Talented Child Drama Ensemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dee Bliss
Dione "Dee" Bliss is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Madeleine West. The actress received the role three days after securing an agent. West deferred her law degree studies to take the part. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 3 February 2000. The character proved popular with viewers and producers soon promoted her to the main cast. West decided to leave ''Neighbours'' at the end of her contract in 2003. She filmed her final scenes in April and Dee made her last appearance on 29 July 2003. West returned to the show in September 2016 and Dee made a brief return on 9 January 2017, in a series of dream sequences experienced by her former husband Toadfish Rebecchi (Ryan Moloney). West, however, continued to appear on the show as Andrea Somers, a woman who impersonates Dee in an attempt to receive money from the Bliss family estate. On 5 July 2019, West reprised the role of Dee for a one-month period, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Fletcher (actor)
Alan Fletcher (born 30 March 1957) is an Australian actor of stage, television and film and musician. Fletcher is best known for TV soap opera ''Neighbours'', as Karl Kennedy. His on-screen wife is played by Jackie Woodburne, who coincidentally had previously played his sister in TV procedural drama ''Cop Shop''. Having appeared in the series since 1994, Fletcher is the third longest serving actor in an Australian television serial, after ''Home and Away'' actors Ray Meagher and Lynne McGranger. Career Fletcher was born in Perth, Western Australia, and attended Wesley College in Perth. His first major role was in the police drama ''Cop Shop'' from 1982 until production ceased the following year. Prior to this, he appeared in a few episodes of the US series ''The Love Boat'' (1981) and various Australian feature films, TV movies, and miniseries including ''Fran'' and ''Mercy Mission''. He briefly acted in ''Neighbours'' in 1987 as Greg Cooper, a run-down, dishonest boxer wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Kennedy
Karl Kennedy is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Alan Fletcher. The actor previously appeared in the soap in 1987 as mechanic Greg Cooper. He made his first screen appearance as Karl during the episode broadcast on 20 September 1994. Karl and his family were created by ''Neighbours'' storyliners in an attempt to bring the show back to its roots. Karl was given the job of local GP to give him immediate links with other characters. Debuting shortly before his wife, Susan Kennedy, he is the longest-running continuously-appearing character in the series' history. Creation and casting In 1994, the ''Neighbours storyliners decided to introduce the "solid" Kennedy family. They felt that they needed to take the show back to its roots when it seemed that all the houses on Ramsay Street were populated with misfits and distant relatives. Susan (Jackie Woodburne) was given the job of teacher at the local school and Karl was made the local GP, gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candace Barkham
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the Network Ten soap opera ''Neighbours'' in 2003, by order of first appearance. Ric Pellizzeri took over the role of executive producer from Stanley Walsh, who left the show in November 2002. The 19th season of ''Neighbours'' began airing on 20 January 2003 and Pellizzeri's name was added to the credits on 12 May. That same month saw Rhiannon Fish join the cast as Lisa Jeffries. Talent manager Melody Jones arrived in June and Charlie Cassidy followed in July. Oscar Scully, the fifth child of the established Lyn and Joe, was born in August. September saw three introductions; Izzy Hoyland, Detective Alec Skinner and Rocco Cammeniti. Two new members of the Bishop family arrived in October, Liljana and her daughter, Serena. Wendy Stapleton joined the cast as Nina Tucker's mother, Trixie, and Natalie Blair debuted as Carmella Cammeniti. December saw the introduction of Simon Mallory as Chris Cousens. Lisa Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Smith (actor)
Ian Smith (born 19 June 1938) is an Australian actor, television producer and screenwriter. Smith appeared in roles for Crawford Productions, before working as a producer, screenwriter and actor on the cult series ''Prisoner'' and the soap opera ''Neighbours'' as Harold Bishop from 1987 when the series was taken over by Network Ten until 1991. He returned to the role in 1996 and continued as a series regular until 2009, with subsequent guest appearances in 2011, 2015 and 2022. Biography Career Theatre Smith started his professional acting career in 1959, and although better known for his later roles on television, started as a stage performer with The National Theatre, taking roles in productions including ''Merry Widow'', ''Camelot'', ''My Fair Lady'', ''Fiddler on the Roof'', ''Anthony and Elizabeth'' and numerous others. Television Smith started appearing in television roles in the late 1960s in guest roles in drama series such as the Crawford Productions police dramas ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Bishop
Harold Wayne Bishop is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Ian Smith. The actor was offered the role by the show's creator and executive producer Reg Watson. Smith made his first screen appearance as Harold during the episode broadcast on 30 January 1987. He departed in September 1991, but returned five years later in October 1996. Harold remained on screen for over twelve years, making him one of the longest-running characters in the show's history. Smith announced his departure from ''Neighbours'' in August 2008. Following a cancer storyline, Harold made his final appearance on 27 February 2009. In December 2010, Smith revealed that he would be reprising his role and Harold returned on 9 May 2011. During his brief return stint, Harold married Carolyn Johnstone ( Paula Duncan), a storyline that was suggested by Smith. The character of Harold has been well received by critics and Smith earned various award nominations for his performan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Robbie Reyne
Jaime Robbie "JR" Reyne is an Australian singer/songwriter and actor. Personal life Reyne's parents are the rock singer James Reyne and English-born model/stylist Kim Ellmer. He was educated in Melbourne, Australia at Scotch College. He has a son. Music career Between 2003 and 2004 Reyne played solo gigs in London and festivals in Australia. 2005 saw the independent release of his debut solo acoustic EP, ''Tex Sessions''. In 2006 he formed Jaime Robbie Reyne & The Paradise Three. In 2007 the band released their debut mini-Album, ''Fallen Flower'', (through Green Media/ MGM Distribution) to critical acclaim, from many publications including ''Rolling Stone'' (Australia). The release was followed up with a national tour and performances at festivals including St Kilda Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, Sovereign Hill Music Festival and The Australian Country Music Muster. Reyne then formed the group, Rushcutter with Vincent Daniele (guitar), Tim Wheatley (bass) and Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
