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Paradise Beach
''Paradise Beach'' is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. It was made in association with America's Genesis Entertainment which later merged with New World Television for the Nine Network, and aired between 1993 and 1994. The series was created by Wayne Doyle and is set around characters living and working on Queensland's Gold Coast and was filmed largely on location, offering views of crashing waves, golden beaches and scantily clad young women and men. ''Paradise Beach'' was intended not only as a rival to Australian soaps ''Neighbours'' and ''Home and Away'', but also to be the first breakthrough Australian soap to air in the American market. History Production Veteran Australian producer Jock Blair was the driving force behind ''Paradise Beach'', with Nick McMahon as Executive Producer, and the first episodes of the soap were aimed at the American audience. Australian actress Tiffany Lamb used an American accent in her role as Lisa Whitman, ... [...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] |
Matt Lattanzi
Matthew Vincent Lattanzi (born February 1, 1959) is an American former actor and dancer. He is most commonly recognized as the first husband of singer and actress Dame Olivia Newton-John, and for his acting in films such as ''My Tutor'' and the soap opera ''Paradise Beach''. Personal life Lattanzi was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, the son of Jeanette (née Slowikowski) and Charles Paul Lattanzi."To Have and Hold". ''People''. January 7, 1985. Accessed 2013-08-26. His father was a maintenance foreman Accessed 2013-08-26. of Italian descent, while his mother is of Polish ancestry. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaason Simmons
Jaason Simmons (born 12 July 1970) is an Australian actor best known for the role of Logan Fowler on the TV series ''Baywatch''. Biography Early life and career Born as Jaason Matthew Simmons in Hobart, Tasmania, he attended '' Warrane Primary School'' as a child and first began acting in 1993 with a role on the short-lived Australian series ''Paradise Beach''. The following year, he won the role of Logan Fowler on ''Baywatch''. After leaving the series in 1997, Simmons appeared in several theater productions in London and had roles in several independent films including the 1997 film '' Nowhere''. Some of his most recent onscreen appearances have been in the 2006 cult film ''Mad Cowgirl'' and in the 2013 SyFy movie ''Sharknado''. Personal life Simmons came out as gay in the March 2008 issue of Australian ''New Idea'' magazine with his fiancé Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raelee Hill
Raelee Hill (born 24 October 1972) is an Australian actress best known for portraying roles in some of Australia's most successful television series. Her first major role was as Loretta Taylor in ''Paradise Beach'', which was followed shortly afterwards by roles as Serendipity Gottlieb in ''Neighbours'' and Constable Tayler Johnson in '' Water Rats''. She is most widely known internationally for her part as Sikozu in the sci-fi television series ''Farscape''. She originally auditioned for the part of Mele-On Grayza, but the part ultimately went to Rebecca Riggs. The role of Sikozu was created especially for her by executive producer David Kemper at the time, because she had impressed them so much. She made her film début in the 1996 romantic comedy ''Hotel de Love'', and her theatre credits include the role of Wendy in '' Pan'' for The Jim Henson Company, as well as ''Tasting Sugar Lake'' for Budinskis Theatre. She played a role in the 2005 Indonesian film about the 2002 Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breakers (TV Series)
''Breakers'' is an Australian television series that aired on Network Ten from 2 February 1998 and 3 November 1999, producing 430 episodes The series revolves around ''The Breakers'' building situated near Bondi Beach, and the lives of the people who work and live there. The building houses three businesses all run by the same family. ''Breaker's Modelling School'' is run by Paul Simmons, ''The Breaker'', a local newspaper is run by Eve, Paul's ex-wife, and ''Kate's Cafe'', run by Kate Markham, Eve's sister. Australian Senator Karen Synon considered the depiction of Lucy Hill, in a lesbian relationship to be "inappropriate" given the program's afternoon timeslot, and requested the Australian Broadcasting Authority investigate if the show had breached broadcasting guidelines. The ABA told ''The Daily Telegraph ''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a national British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Connolly (actress)
Megan Jennifer Connolly (9 April 1974 – 6 September 2001) was an Australian actress, mainly of soap opera. She grew up in the northern Sydney suburb of St Ives, New South Wales. Career Connolly's film debut was 1990's '' The Crossing'' with Russell Crowe. She later played Tori Hayden in the soap opera ''Paradise Beach'' By Andrew Mercado. Pluto Press Australia. p. 323. Later she hosted the television shows '' The Zone'' and ''Body Corp''. She also acted in the TV series '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in production, and the second in American history after ''Guiding Light''. Concurrently, it is the world's third longest-running scripted drama series in production after British serials ''The Archers'' and ''Coronation Street'', as well as the world's second-longest-running televised soap opera still in production. ''General Hospital'' premiered on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television network on April 1, 1963. ''General Hospital'' is the longest-running serial produced in Hollywood, and the longest-running entertainment program in ABC television history. It holds the record for most Daytime Emmy Awards for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, with 14 wins. The show was created by husband-and-wife soap writers Frank an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titans (2000 TV Series)
''Titans'' is an American prime time television soap opera created by Charles Pratt Jr. that aired on NBC October 4 to December 18, 2000. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the series was initially marketed as a "''Dynasty'' for the new millennium," attempting to emulate the style of Spelling's earlier hit series. However, low ratings led NBC to cancel the series before its first season was completed. Synopsis Aviation magnate Richard Williams (Perry King) is engaged to the much younger Heather (Yasmine Bleeth). He is unaware that she previously had an affair with his son, Chandler (Casper Van Dien), who is a pilot. Chandler is unsure whether he should reveal this to his father. Chandler discovers that Heather is pregnant with his child. Meanwhile, Heather clashes with Richard's former wife, Gwen (Victoria Principal), who lives in a mansion across the street. After Richard and Heather marry, Chandler's scheming brother P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingo Rademacher
Ingo Rademacher (born 22 April 1971) is a German-Australian television actor best known for his role of Jasper "Jax" Jacks on the American daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'', which he played almost continuously from 1996 to 2021. In 2012, he played Officer Sacks in the film ''Alex Cross''. Rademacher placed 5th on the 16th season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2013. Career ''General Hospital'' producer Wendy Riche saw his (unsuccessful) audition tape for the soap opera '' The City'' and immediately cast him as suave tycoon Jasper "Jax" Jacks. a role he played from 1996 to 2013, and then on and off from 2016 to 2021. During a one-year break from ''General Hospital'', Rademacher appeared on the short-lived 2000 primetime soap opera ''Titans''. Jax reappeared on ''General Hospital'' on 23 August 2012. He returned to the show for a several-week-long story arc in 2016. That same year, he also had a recurring role as Robert Coughlin on ''Hawaii Five-0''. Rademacher was a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisoner (TV Series)
''Prisoner'' (known in the UK and the US as ''Prisoner: Cell Block H'') is an Australian television soap opera, which broadcast on Network Ten (originally The 0-10 Network) from February 27 (Melbourne) February 26 (Sydney) 1979 to December 1986 (Melbourne), though the series finale would not screen until September 1987 in Sydney, where it aired as a 3-hour film that was split into three 1-hour episodes at the much-later time-slot of 10.30pm, running eight seasons and 692 episodes. ''Prisoner'' was the first Australian series to feature a primarily female-dominated cast and carried the slogan "If you think prison is hell for a man, imagine what it would be like for woman!" The series, produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation, Grundy Organisation, was conceived by Reg Watson and filmed at the then Network Ten Melbourne Studios at Nunawading, Victoria, Nunawading and on location. The series garnered an international cult following, and it was one of Australia's most successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sons And Daughters (Australian TV Series)
''Sons and Daughters'' is an Australian Logie Award-winning soap opera/drama serial, broadcast by the Seven Network between January 1982 and December 1987 and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation. It was created by executive Reg Watson, and is distributed by Fremantle. ''Sons and Daughters'' is remembered for its regular use of dramatic cliffhangers and its most famous character; Patricia "Pat the Rat" Hamilton, initially played by Rowena Wallace, who became the first soap star, non-personality to win the Gold Logie award for her spirited performance in the role - when she left the series in 1985, the part was recast, with Belinda Giblin taking over the role, following the character receiving extensive plastic surgery in the storyline, and returning as Alison Carr. The extended pilot episode premiered on Monday, 18 January 1982, during the Christmas/New Year non-ratings period in Sydney and Melbourne, and the following week in Brisbane and Adelaide. For the first two years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew McKaige
Andrew McKaige (born 1959) is an Australian actor, most prominent in television soap opera. As well as acting, McKaige is also a voice-artist and singer-songwriter, having played with the country rock band, The Fine Line. In 1994, he won second place for Best Song in the Country Category of the Australian Songwriter's Association. Divorced, McKaige met his ex-wife Leslie while living in Los Angeles. After seven years of marriage, the couple divorced when McKaige returned to Australia for a role in the Nine Network television soap series ''Paradise Beach''. Early life Coming from a family of avid Australian Rules Football fans, In his teens, McKaige, along with his brothers played for Melbourne Football Club, and was named Under 17's Best and Fairest in 1975. His father, Ken McKaige, played for a number of different clubs over his career. At the age of five years, his brother Cameron was the youngest person ever signed to a league club. This was to ensure that he was not la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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