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Teresa Bell
Teresa "Tess" Bell is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Krista Vendy. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 17 September 1999 and departed on 18 September 2001. Creation and casting Vendy originally auditioned for the role of Sarah Beaumont, but Nicola Charles was cast instead. Three years later, Vendy auditioned for another role in ''Neighbours'' through her agency. Vendy auditioned three times in total and she revealed she was one of three girls up for the role. The actress told the official ''Neighbours'' website she learnt she had won the part of Teresa six months later. Of her reaction to the news, Vendy said "I'd put it out of my mind until one night when I got a call from my manager, Scott. He called me all the way from the UK to say 'congratulations, you've got the part'. It was a dream come true for me because I've been trying to get into acting for such a long time." Vendy told Jason Herbision o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krista Vendy
Krista Vendy is an Australian actress who played teacher Teresa "Tess" Bell on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' from 1999 to 2001. Personal life Vendy was born in Melbourne, Australia. Her mother Crystal is Austrian and her father David is Australian. Her brother, Simon Vendy, is a senior paramedic. Vendy is the cousin of Kristian Schmid, and was managed by Scott Michaelson, both of whom are past ''Neighbours'' stars. Vendy resides in Los Angeles and Melbourne. Vendy dated actor William Hurt from 2006 to 2010. Vendy married Australian entrepreneur Brett Rogers in 2018. Career Since ''Neighbours'' Vendy has guest starred in television roles in Australia and the United States including, ''Blue Heelers'', ''Shock Jock'', ''Nightmares and Dreamscapes'', ''Pizza'', ''Leverage'', ''Mental'' and '' Underbelly Files: Chopper''. Film credits include, ''Love and Mortar'', ''The Writer'', ''Fat Pizza'', ''Horseplay'' and ''The Incredible Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Tucker
Brett Alan Tucker (born 21 May 1972) is an Australian actor and singer. He was a series regular in ''The Saddle Club'', ''McLeod's Daughters'', and ''Mistresses''. He is also known for his role as Daniel Fitzgerald in ''Neighbours''. He played Seattle Fire Chief Lucas Ripley on ABC's TV series ''Station 19''. Acting career Tucker attended National Theatre, Melbourne. For his role as Dave Brewer on the drama ''McLeod's Daughters'', he apprenticed with a real country veterinarian to research his role. Tucker's onstage credits include ''The Woman in Black'' in 2006, and The Great Gatsby playing Jay Gatsby' in 1997. From 1999 to 2000, he played the role of Daniel Fitzgerald in ''Neighbours'', a role which he returned to in late 2007. In June 2009, it was announced that he would be leaving the show to pursue acting opportunities in the United States. In addition to ''Neighbours'', Tucker played Max in ''The Saddle Club''. Tucker also had a minor role in the 2005 film ''The G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kym Valentine
Kym Valentine (born 24 May 1977) is an Australian actress best known for her long running intermittent portrayal of Libby Kennedy in the soap opera ''Neighbours.'' Early life Valentine was born in Blacktown, Sydney, and grew up in Granville. She began dance classes when she was two and attended her first dance school aged six. When she was five years old, Valentine began acting in television commercials and stage plays. She appeared in about 30 commercials. Career Valentine's television appearances have included ''Brides of Christ'', ''My Two Wives'', ''Adult Illiteracy'', ''At Bathurst'', '' Candid Camera'', ''Home and Away'', ''Swap Shop'', HoopsTV and ''Cheez TV'' In 1994, at age 17, Valentine joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Libby Kennedy. She moved to Melbourne to take the role and remained on the show until 2004. Valentine opted to leave, wanting to start a family and extend her acting repertoire by returning to the stage. Libby was written out of the storyline in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libby Kennedy
Libby Kennedy (also Kennedy-Fitzgerald) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Kym Valentine. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 3 October 1994. Valentine auditioned for the role when she was 15, and upon being cast as Libby, she relocated from Sydney to Melbourne, where the show is filmed. Libby was introduced along with her parents and brothers during a period of low ratings for the show. Valentine departed on 2 October 2003, before returning for six months the following year and a single episode on 27 July 2005. She returned on a permanent basis on 12 November 2007. Libby's storylines have included being involved in a motorbike accident, the loss of her husband Drew Kirk, giving birth to Ben Kirk, marrying Daniel Fitzgerald and subsequently separating from him. In 2008, Valentine was forced to take sick leave for one month and executive producer, Susan Bower, made the decision to temporarily recast ''McLeod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Satchwell
Brooke Kerith Satchwell (born 1980) is an Australian actress, model and environmental spokesperson. Early life Satchwell lived in Teesdale, Victoria, for most of her life and has one sibling. She attended Toorak College. Career Satchwell started acting in 1994 when a casting agent suggested she model in a few television advertisements. She also appeared in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation musical ''Harriet''. After she had completed work on an advertisement for Just Jeans, a make-up artist advised Satchwell to get an agent. A year later she successfully auditioned for the role of Anne Wilkinson in the daily television soap opera ''Neighbours'', which she played for five years. Satchwell modelled for Pantene and was signed to act as their 'brand ambassador' in 2004. Satchwell got her first lead role on a film in 2008 in ''Subdivision (film), Subdivision'' which was released in cinemas on 20 August 2009. In 2012, Satchwell joined the cast of drama series ''Packed to the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Wilkinson
Anne Wilkinson (also Hails), is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Brooke Satchwell. She made her first on screen appearance on 19 November 1996. Satchwell quit the role in 1999 and the character departed on 5 April 2000. Casting Emily Milburn originally auditioned for the role of Anne, before she was cast as Caitlin Atkins six months later. Brooke Satchwell had just completed an advertisement for Just Jeans, when a make-up artist advised her to find an agent. Twelve months later she received an audition for the role of Anne, which she won. Satchwell was fifteen when she joined the cast in 1996 and the role was her first professional job in the acting industry. Shortly after she started, Satchwell came down with glandular fever and she had to stop filming for a fortnight. During her time in the show, Satchwell lived in Mornington Peninsula and spent five hours a day commuting to and from the ''Neighbours'' set. As she was still at schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Rawlings
Ian Rawlings (born 9 March 1959) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his long-running roles in soap operas '' Sons and Daughters'' and ''Neighbours''. He also appeared in the short-lived serial ''The Power, the Passion''. Career ''Sons and Daughters'' Rawlings started out playing the role of the scheming Wayne Hamilton/Morrell in '' Sons and Daughters''. An original cast member of the show, he continued in the role for the show's entire 1982–1987 run. ''Neighbours'' He subsequently played the role of Philip Martin in ''Neighbours'' from 1992 to 1999 (and briefly reprised this role in episodes commemorating the programme's 20th anniversary in 2005) as well as a cameo appearance in the very last episode of Neighbours in 2022. The character had appeared briefly some years before portrayed by Christopher Milne Christopher Milne (born 24 May 1950) is an Australian actor and award-winning writer who has scripted numerous episodes of ''Prisoner'' and ''Neighbours'', as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Martin (Neighbours)
Philip Gordon Martin is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Ian Rawlings. Originally played by Christopher Milne during the character's first appearance in 1985, Rawlings took over the role when the character returned to the show in 1992 and remained until 1999. He briefly returned in 2005 for several episodes, and later in 2017 for the web series ''Neighbours vs Time Travel'', and in 2022 for the Episode 8903, show's finale. Casting In September 1999, Jason Herbison of ''Inside Soap'' reported that the Martin family had been written out of ''Neighbours'' and that they had already filmed their final scenes. On 14 April 2005, Kris Green of Digital Spy announced Rawlings would be reprising his role of Philip and joining many ex-cast members in returning to ''Neighbours'' for special episodes celebrating the show's 20th anniversary. In 2017, Rawlings reprised his role for an appearance in the five-part web series ''Neighbours vs Time Travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathon Dutton
Jonathon Dutton (born 13 August 1981) is an Australian actor and director. From 1998 to 2002, Dutton played Tad Reeves in ''Neighbours''. He later returned to the show as a director. Dutton has also appeared in ''MDA'', ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' and ''Packed to the Rafters''. Career Dutton was born in Geelong. He had a small part in the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', before going on to secure the regular role of Tad Reeves. He also made appearances in '' Thunderstone'' and ''Blue Heelers''. In 2003, Dutton played Brett Ferris in an episode of ''MDA''. That same year he began appearing as David Fish in the British comedy series ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps''. Dutton also portrayed Jeff in Australian drama series ''The Secret Life of Us''. In 2006, the actor portrayed an ambulance driver in '' All Saints''. 2009 saw Dutton make an appearance in ''Packed to the Rafters'' as Simon. From 2010, Dutton began directing episodes of ''Neighbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tad Reeves
Tad Reeves (also known as Tadpole) is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Jonathon Dutton. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 16 November 1998. After deciding not to renew his contract, Dutton made his last appearance as Tad on 18 June 2002. He reprised his role in an unannounced cameo appearance in the serial's final episode on 28 July 2022. Creation and casting In 1998, Jason Herbison from ''Inside Soap'' revealed that producers were casting for the role of Toadfish Rebecchi's (Ryan Moloney) young cousin, Tadpole. Herbison believed that as Toadie had grown up, the soap needed a new "rascal". Jonathon Dutton had had a small guest role in ''Neighbours'', before he secured the regular role of Tad. To keep up with his schooling, Dutton was given a tutor on the set. Dutton departed ''Neighbours'' in 2002. Of his decision to leave the soap, Dutton told the ''Liverpool Echo's'' Joe Riley "I had done ''Nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Week
''TV Week'' is a weekly Australian magazine that provides television program listings information and highlights, as well as television-related news. Content ranges from previews for upcoming storylines of popular television programs, particularly dramas, comedies, soap operas and reality shows airing in Australia, celebrity interviews, gossip and news reports about television, movies and music. A full weekly program guide with highlights is featured, as well listings for streaming services and crossword puzzles. It was first published as a Melbourne-only publication in December 1957 (as ''TV-Radio Week''), bearing a strong affiliation to television station Channel Nine, GTV9. The publication is also well known for its association with the annual ''TV Week Logie Awards''. History Early days The first issue of ''TV-Radio Week'' published in Melbourne covered the week 5–11 December 1957, with popular GTV9 performers Geoff Corke and Val Ruff featured on the cover. In 1958, ... [...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] |