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Wentworth (season 6)
The sixth season of television drama series ''Wentworth'' premiered on Showcase in Australia on 19 June 2018 and concluded on 4 September 2018. It is executively produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprised 12 episodes. The sixth season picks up the days after the escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. This season introduced three new characters portrayed by Leah Purcell, Susie Porter and Rarriwuy Hick. Plot Days have passed since the bold escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. Kaz steels herself for Top Dog duties since Ferguson's demise, Sonia Stevens' life and Governor Bennett's career hang in the balance as Boomer pieces together the events of Sonia's apparent poisoning. Liz begins to fear for her life. Will continues flashbacks of Ferguson's apparent final moments. Rita Connors is admitted to Wentworth hiding a secret that could change everything and joining her is Ruby Mitchell and Marie Winter - will the prison walls be enough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Da Silva
Nicole da Silva (born 18 September 1981) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Stella Dagostino in the series ''Rush'' (2008–2011), and as Franky Doyle in the show ''Wentworth'' (2013–2018, 2019). She has made appearances in series such as ''Carla Cametti PD'' (2009) and '' Doctor Doctor'' (2016–2021). Early life and education Nicole da Silva was born on 18 September 1981 in Sydney. Her family is from Portugal and she has family living in Portugal and Brazil. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts at University of Western Sydney (UWS) Nepean, now known as Western Sydney University. Career Da Silva's first on-screen credit came in the Seven Network medical drama show '' All Saints'', in which she played Sasha Fernandez for 11 episodes in 2005. That part helped in securing her future roles, so in 2007, da Silva played Erica 'EC' Eulestra in the Fox8 series ''Dangerous'', a role that got her a Logie Award nomination, for story of forbidden love, set in Sydney' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franky Doyle (Wentworth)
Francesca Rose Doyle is a main character, former protagonist and a former prisoner of Wentworth Correctional Centre. She served mainly as the primary antagonist for season 2, before becoming a protagonist for season 3. In season 4, Franky was released from Wentworth after she fought for her innocence, and began her career as a legal aide. She returned for seasons 5 and 6 as the series' main protagonist, until her release and subsequent departure from the series. Development In an interview da Silva said that Franky was "someone who is so dynamic, but she comes from a really messed-up childhood and that has impacted on the way she operates." Up until "Poking Spiders", Franky had appeared in every episode, except for seven episodes on season 4. Franky was absent in "Prisoner". Franky is absent in episode "Screw Lover", "Love and Hate", "Divide and Conquer", "Panic Button" and "Plan Bea." Franky's absence is mentioned within the series when Doreen mentions not being able to get a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katerina Kotsonis
Katerina Kotsonis is an Australian stage actress known for her role as Mrs Papasavas in the children's television series ''Short Cuts (TV series), Short Cuts'' and Patricia Pappas in Neighbours. Career Stage Most recently Kotsonis has been performing on stage in ''Cruel and Tender'' (Melbourne Theatre Company), ''Born Yesterday'' (MTC), ''The White Rose'' (Midsummer Festival) and ''Forty Lounge Café'' (La Mama Theatre (Melbourne), La Mama). Filmography Kotsonis has appeared the series ''Very Small Business'', and in television shows ''Blue Heelers'', ''The Secret Life of Us'', ''Wildside (Australian TV series), Wildside'', ''Embassy (TV series), Embassy'', and ''Acropolis Now'', as well as in the film ''Head On (1998 film), Head On''. *''Wentworth (TV series), Wentworth'' Sarah Collins (2015), Brenda Murphy (2016–2018, 2020) *''Neighbours'' (2012–2015) *''Very Small Business'' (2 episodes, 2008) (TV) *''Short Cuts (TV series), Short Cuts'' (7 episodes, 2002) (TV) *''MDA (T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bessie Holland
Bessie Holland is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Stella Radic on the prison drama series ''Wentworth (TV series), Wentworth''. Holland also plays Tessa in the ABC_Television_(Australian_TV_network), ABC series ''Wakefield (TV series), Wakefield''. Filmography External links Bessie Holland oIMDb References Australian television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century Australian actresses {{Australia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Park
Sun Park (born 3 January 1981) is a Korean-Australian singer, actress, entertainerHerald SuReplacement Wins Crowd Over Reported 19 June 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2007. and former member of the children's entertainment group Hi-5 as well as the television series of the same name. Career Park graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance. She later appeared in the Brisbane and Sydney seasons of Mamma Mia!. Before her stint with Hi-5, she toured with the live act ''BPM - Beats Per Minute'' that fused funk, rock, jazz and hip hop music, and worked with the Australian band Rogue Traders, alongside the now very successful Natalie Bassingthwaighte. In 2006, she was hired as a temporary replacement for entertainer Kathleen de Leon Jones Kathleen de Leon Jones (born Kathleen de León on 1 September 1977) is a Filipina-born Australian actress, dancer, and singer. She was an original cast member of the ARIA Award winning Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Elliott (actress)
Kate Elliott (born 30 December 1981) is a New Zealand television and film actress. She was born in and currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand. Kate played the role of one of the "Liberators" in ''The Cult''. More recently, she has acted in ''The Insider's Guide To Love'', The Locals, Fracture, and Toy Love. She played ''Yakut'', an Amazon, in several episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess, 1998–2000. Elliott also assumed the role of ''Lily'' in Cleopatra 2525. She plays a vampire in a film called 30 Days Of Night and currently plays the role of Detective Jess Savage in the New Zealand mini-series '' The Gulf''. She was married to Pluto's lead singer, Milan Borich, on 17 January 2006. They have a daughter. In 2016 she eloped with David Benge, managing director of the New Zealand office of worldwide media company VICE A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Brennan
Jacqueline Brennan is an Australian stage, television and film actress with a career that has spanned over 30 years appearing in film, theatre and voice-over roles. Jacquie Brennan is known for her roles on '' Bullpitt!'', '' The Hollowmen,''and her most known role in Australian award-winning TV Drama ''Wentworth'' as Officer Linda 'Smiles' Miles. Education Jacquie Brennan graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a Diploma of Performing Arts. Career Jacquie Brennan's career began in 1986 appearing in theatre in both the Queensland Theatre Company and later the Sydney Theatre company. With steady TV work mostly in comedies or dramatic roles including '' Stingers'', Kingswood Country spin-off '' Bullpitt!'' City Homicide and many more. Brennan has also worked extensively in the Australian Theatre Company working in both the Queensland and Sydney theatre companies respectively, these also included a self-written one woman show called 'Dangerous When Wet' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridget Westfall (Wentworth)
The following is a list of characters from the Australian television series ''Wentworth''. Main characters Bea Smith Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack) (seasons 1–4) came to be an inmate after attempting to murder her husband, Harry, after she had endured years of domestic violence. After entering the facility she is coveted by both Franky Doyle and Jacs Holt in their fight for "Top Dog" of the prison. Bea struggles adjusting to her new life in prison as well as trying to keep up with her daughter, Debbie, and her husband while they are on the outside world. After Bea's daughter is murdered on the order of Jacs Holt, Bea kills her by jabbing a pen into her neck and is charged with manslaughter. After believing that Debbie committed suicide, it is later revealed to Bea that Debbie was murdered by Brayden Holt, Jacs' son. Hellbent on revenge, Bea concocts a plan to escape Wentworth and kill Brayden for killing Debbie. After a bloody fight with Franky, Bea slices her own wrists, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libby Tanner
Elizabeth Tanner (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress and theatre director best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series '' All Saints'' and as Bridget Westfall in ''Wentworth''. Early life Tanner grew up in Victoria, Australia, graduating from the University of Ballarat in 1993, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts. She has an older brother. Career Tanner began her career in theatre and made several guest appearances on Victorian based productions before landing her first big role as Zoe Marshall in the short lived Channel 9 soap '' Pacific Drive'' from 1996 to 1997. Tanner then moved to Sydney, Australia to pursue more acting opportunities and in 1998, began starring in the hospital drama '' All Saints'' as Bronwyn (Bron) Craig until she exited the series in 2003. Tanner's character was well received during her time on the show, winning Logie Awards for her role in 2002 and 2003. In 2004, after returning to Victoria, she starred i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Rabe
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Allie Novak
Allie Novak is a fictional character from the Australian drama series ''Wentworth'', played by Kate Jenkinson. She made her first appearance during the fourth season episode titled, "First Blood", broadcast on 10 May 2016. The character was introduced as a new prison inmate and friend of Kaz Proctor (Tammy Macintosh), participating in their vigilante group, which has a vested interest in protecting women. One story writers developed for Allie was a romance with then-central character Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack), a pairing that television critic Elaine Atwell has praised. Casting Kate Jenkinson had wanted a role in Wentworth since she had started watching the show while sick with the flu. Jenkinson recalled that when her agent contacted her informing her of the role in ''Wentworth'', she replied "well it's mine". The actress has stated that "playing a character so “damaged and broken and colourful” is a responsibility she takes seriously." Jenkinson decided to research her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaz Proctor
Karen "Kaz" Proctor was a main character in the television series ''Wentworth''. Kaz is introduced as one of Bea's supporters and is in a vigilante group called The Red Right Hand. Kaz is portrayed by Tammy MacIntosh. Kaz's main storylines have centred on her idolizing of Bea Smith and being a vigilante against men who abuse women. Characterization and backstory The SoHo Wentworth website states, "At first just a rowdy onlooker during Bea’s sentencing, Kaz Proctor is a perfect example of a dangerous effect just waiting for a cause. Damaged by growing up in a dysfunctional household with a violent and sexually abusive father, further scarred by experiences with angry boyfriends, she’s come to believe all her problems are caused by the violence men inflict on women. Her intensity and hair-trigger temper make her a pretty difficult partner, and she's got a string of failed and acrimonious relationships behind her to prove it." In the episode "Love and Hate", Kaz's past is sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |