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Ned Willis
Ned Willis is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Ben Hall. The character was created in the early 1990s, but he was not seen on-screen. Over twenty years later, the show's UK broadcaster Channel 5 confirmed that Hall had been cast in the role and would make a short guest appearance. He made his debut in the episode broadcast on 6 April 2016. Series producer Jason Herbison had plans to promote Hall to the regular cast, but he was unsure about making a long-term commitment to the show. Following his initial guest stint, Hall returned twice in August and November 2016. Ned is often portrayed as a complex, manipulative character, but he is a good person at heart. He tries to do things for the right reasons, but often goes about it in the wrong way. Hall thought Ned was close to becoming a bad boy at times, a trait he enjoyed playing. The character was introduced during the Hotel Death Trap storyline, in which the boiler room at L ...
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Jason Herbison
Jason Herbison (born 1972) is an Australian television producer, screenwriter and novelist, most recently serving as the executive producer of the soap opera ''Neighbours''. He has written scripts for numerous television serials, and has published several novels. Career After leaving high school, Herbison was hired to work in the series ''Neighbours'' for the writing room. He has also been part of the writing team of fellow soap opera ''Home and Away''. For 15 years, Herbison worked for British soap opera magazine ''Inside Soap'' as its Australian correspondent. He also continued working on various serial dramas, recalling "It was a lot of juggling. At one stage, I had the back half of my house in Sydney set up as a photo studio, and had soap stars coming and going all the time. I was in my late 20s, so it was a very social environment, and I got all the gossip – which I loved. Most actors were terrific fun and some very naughty!" He took over the role of producer on ''Neighbo ...
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Bad Boy Archetype
The bad boy is a cultural archetype that is variously defined, and is often used synonymously with the historic terms ''rake'' or ''cad'': a male who behaves badly, especially within societal norms. Definitions The stereotypical "bad boy" was described by Kristina Grish in her book ''Addickted'' as "the irresistible rogue who has the dizzying ability to drive women wild" with a " laissez-faire attitude about life and love". An article in '' The Independent'' compared the term "bad boys" with men who had a particular combination of personality traits, sometimes referred to as a "dark triad" of Machiavellian traits, and reported that a study found that such men were likely to have a greater number of sexual affairs. See also *Boy next door (stock character) *Chad (slang) *Dark triad *Nice guy *Playboy (lifestyle) * Tall, dark and handsome *Toxic masculinity Toxic masculinity is a set of certain male behaviors associated with harm to society and men themselves. Traditional st ...
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Scott Michaelson
Scott Michaelson is an Australian retired actor and talent manager who is most famous for playing Brad Willis in ''Neighbours''. He took over the role from Benjamin Grant Mitchell, who had been a guest character and later played Brad's cousin Cameron Hudson for over a year. Roles After appearing in ''Neighbours'' from 1991 to 1993, Michaelson also appeared on the New Zealand television series '' Shortland Street'', also ''Paradise Beach'', ''The New Adventures of Flipper'' and ''Sabrina Down Under''. He guest starred in ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and '' Young Hercules'' as Apollo. After leaving acting Scott Michaelson became a talent manager and his most notable client was Holly Valance Holly Rachel Candy (; born 11 May 1983), known professionally as Holly Valance, is an Australian actress and singer. Valance began her acting career on the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', as Felicity Scully (1999–2002, 2005, 2022). S .... References External links ...
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Episode 8903
"''Neighbours'': The Finale" comprises the 8901st, 8902nd and 8903rd episodes of the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours''. It premiered on 28 July 2022 on both Network 10 and 10 Peach in Australia, and on 29 July on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. It was conceived as the end of the serial, after it was cancelled due to the loss of its UK broadcaster and failure to find an alternative buyer, and production ceased after it was filmed. The episodes were written by Shane Isheev (episode 8901) and executive producer Jason Herbison (episodes 8902 and 8903), and directed by Scott Major. Production on ''Neighbours'' ended on 10 June. Production and cast knew the show faced cancellation since 2021 and ideas for a suitable finale were already being planned at this point. As a response to the news of the show's potential cancellation becoming public in early 2022, an online petition amassed more than 67,000 signatures to save the show. The petition did not change Channel 5's dec ...
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Levi Canning
Levi Canning is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Richie Morris. The actor auditioned for the role in early 2020 and successfully received the role of the newly created Levi Canning, a police officer and a replacement character for Gary Canning (Damien Richardson (actor), Damien Richardson), as well as a new member of Kyle Canning, Kyle (Chris Milligan) and Sheila Canning's (Colette Mann) family. Morris called his first day on set surreal and explained that wearing a police vest helped him get into character. Morris described Levi as very passionate, very cheeky and very charming, and noted that he takes his work seriously, but also loves his family. Levi is first seen on screens on 15 June 2020 and quickly becomes involved in dramatic scenes, where he rescues a stolen baby. The character also kisses Kyle's love interest, Roxy Willis (Zima Anderson). Levi soon befriends Bea Nilsson (Bonnie Anderson (singer), Bonnie Anderson) and he suffe ...
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Jacinta Stapleton
Jacinta Patrice Stapleton (born 6 June 1979) is an Australian actress. Known for her role as Amy Greenwood in the Australian television soap opera '' Neighbours'' from 1997 to 2000 and again from 2020 to 2022. Her most notable role was playing an undercover detective in the primetime network television series '' Stingers''. Her performance garnered an Australian Film Institute nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Drama. She is the sister of '' Blindspot'' actor Sullivan Stapleton. Career Joining an acting agency at the age of six years old, along with her brother Sullivan Stapleton, she appeared in TV commercials, film and TV series. Jacinta studied drama, theatre and dance at Sandringham Secondary College before appearing in her first long running television series as Amy Greenwood in '' Neighbours'' from 1997 to 2000, making a cameo return in 2005 during the 20th anniversary of the series. In November 2020 it was announced that Stapleton would be repri ...
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Amy Greenwood
Amy Greenwood is a fictional character from the Australian soap '' Neighbours'', played by Jacinta Stapleton. She made her first on-screen appearance on 10 July 1997. Amy is characterised as flirtatious and ditzy, especially interested in fashion and gossip. During her original duration in the series, writers created a long-running on/off relationship with Lance Wilkinson (Andrew Bibby). Amy later begins relationship with flight attendant Damien Smith (John Ridley) and elopes with him after discovering she is pregnant. Amy departed on 21 March 2000. Five years later, Stapleton reprised her role for the show's 20th anniversary episode in July 2005. She reprised the role again in December 2020 and later re-joined the regular cast. Her final appearance was on 28 July 2022 during the serial's finale. Development Characterisation Stapleton said she shared her character's "fun-loving nature" and liked to have fun, but she was not as "sneaky" as Amy and did not play around like she d ...
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Bonnie Anderson (singer)
Bonnie Anderson (born 5 September 1994) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. She was the first winner of reality TV show '' Australia's Got Talent'' in 2007 at age 12. She released her debut single "Raise the Bar" in 2013. From 2018 until 2021, Anderson played Bea Nilsson in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours''. In September 2020, she won the second season of '' The Masked Singer Australia''. Career 2007–2012: ''Australia's Got Talent'' Anderson first came to attention in 2007 when she auditioned for the first season of '' Australia's Got Talent'' at age 12. Her audition song was " Fire and Rain" and she had the entire audience standing up and applauding. Anderson later said "To be honest, when I auditioned for Australia's Got Talent, I did not know what I was in for. A lady who asked me to audition for the show approached me in my hometown at Christmas Carols I sang at every year. I wasn't worried about the audience, I was more excited to sing for the people. ...
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Bea Nilsson
'' Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and currently airs on digital channel 10 Peach. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the show in 2018, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the shows executive producer Jason Herbison. The 34th season of ''Neighbours'' began airing from 8 January 2018. Mick Allsop was introduced during the same month, while Rafael Humphreys made his debut in February. March saw the arrival of Chloe Brennan. Bea Nilsson made her first appearance in May. Jemima Davies-Smythe began appearing from September, while Nance Sluggett, Pierce Greyson, Andrew Rodwell and Heather Schilling made their first appearances in October. Valerie Grundy, Delaney Renshaw, Regina Grundy, and Shaun Watkins appeared in December. Mick Allsop Mick Allsop, played by comedian Joel Creasey, made his first appearance on 30 January 2018. Creasey's casting was confirmed by Anna ...
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Regan Davis
'' Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 18 March 1985 and currently airs on digital channel Eleven. The following is a list of characters that appeared in the soap in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by the show's executive producer Jason Herbison. The 32nd season of ''Neighbours'' began airing from 4 January 2016. Julie Quill and Xanthe Canning were introduced during the same month. March saw the first appearance of Jacka Hills. Jack Callahan, Ned Willis and Madison Robinson arrived in April, while Angus Beaumont-Hannay, Walter Mitchell and Mandy Franze made their debuts in May. August saw the arrival of James Udagawa, while brothers David and Leo Tanaka were introduced in September, along with Xanthe's mother Brooke Butler. Julie Quill Julie Quill, played by Gail Easdale, made her first screen appearance on 12 January 2016. The character and Easdale's casting was announced on 4 January. The actress ...
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Jodi Anasta
Jodi Lee Gordon (previously Anasta; born 1 February 1985) is an Australian actress and model. From 2005 to 2010 she portrayed Martha MacKenzie in '' Home and Away''. Gordon won the Logie Award for Most Popular New Female Talent in 2006. Gordon competed in the eighth season of '' Dancing with the Stars'' and made her debut feature film appearance in '' The Cup'' (2011). She has also appeared in '' Underbelly: Badness'' and '' Camp''. From 2016 to 2020, Gordon played English teacher Elly Conway in '' Neighbours''. Early life Gordon was born on 1 February 1985 in Mackay to Bronwyn and Ray. She has an older brother, Ben. Her father was born in New Zealand and is a New Zealander of Māori descent and her mother is Australian. From the age of 8, Gordon's family moved to various locations along the coast from Mackay, eventually settling in Sydney when she was 11. She played netball from the age of 12 to 16. Career Modelling At the age of 13, Gordon won a modelling competition and ga ...
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Elly Conway
Eleanor "Elly" Conway (also Brennan) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Jodi Gordon. She was originally played by Kendell Nunn from her first appearance on 13 December 2001, until her departure in May 2002. ''Neighbours'' marked Nunn's first television role. The character was introduced as Susan Kennedy's (Jackie Woodburne) teenage niece, giving her instant connections within the show. Nunn said Elly had "a lot of attitude", while she was also billed as being rebellious and spirited. Elly did not like living in Ramsay Street, but she eventually befriends her neighbour Michelle Scully (Kate Keltie). A notable storyline for the character focused on her relationship with her estranged father Ian Conway (Peter Maver). When she gets in contact with Ian, he leads her to believe that Susan's husband Karl Kennedy ( Alan Fletcher) is actually her real father. The character was reintroduced on 18 July 2016, with Gordon taking over the rol ...
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