Carla Bonner is an Australian actress, known for playing the role of
Stephanie Scully in the soap opera ''
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
'', a role she played from 1999 to 2010. She was also a guest on ''
Celebrity Big Brother Australia'' in 2002. Following her departure from ''Neighbours'', Bonner wrote a book called ''Hook, Line and Sink Her'' and guest starred in an episode of ''
Wentworth Wentworth may refer to:
People
* Wentworth (surname)
* Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth (1873–1957), Lady Wentworth, notable Arabian horse breeder
* S. Wentworth Horton (1885–1960), New York state senator
* Wentworth Miller (born 1 ...
''. She briefly reprised the role of Steph in 2013, before returning to ''Neighbours'' as a permanent cast member from October 2015 until June 2018. She briefly reprised the role in July 2022.
Career
Bonner attended the
Australian College of the Arts
Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (Collarts) is an Australian independent tertiary education provider, with four campuses in Melbourne, Victoria.
Originally operating as AusMusic, Collarts was founded in 1993 and offers undergraduate deg ...
. Prior to landing her role on ''
Neighbours
''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
'', Bonner's acting experience was confined to television commercials, corporate videos, and bit parts, including a guest role on ''
Raw FM''. When
Emma Roche unexpectedly quit the role of
Stephanie Scully in ''Neighbours'', Bonner auditioned for the part and was immediately cast as Steph.
On 3 June 2010, it was announced that Bonner had quit ''Neighbours'' after eleven years. The character of Stephanie was not killed off, leaving the door open for a potential return. The show's executive producer,
Susan Bower
Susan Bower is an Australian television producer and television writer best known for her work on the soap opera ''Neighbours''. Bower is also the founder of the production company ''Bower Bird Productions''.
Career
Bower is a former nurse who ...
, said "The storylines on-air and coming up showcase what an exceptional talent Carla is and while fans will be disappointed, I promise Steph's farewell will be long remembered and will do the character proud."
In 2012, Bonner wrote and published a dating book for men called ''Hook, Line and Sink Her''. That same year, it was announced that Bonner would be returning to ''Neighbours'' for two months.
The actress began filming her scenes in January 2013 and she made her on-screen return as Steph on 15 April 2013. Bonner portrayed Manda Katsis in episode four of ''
Wentworth Wentworth may refer to:
People
* Wentworth (surname)
* Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth (1873–1957), Lady Wentworth, notable Arabian horse breeder
* S. Wentworth Horton (1885–1960), New York state senator
* Wentworth Miller (born 1 ...
''. On 10 September 2013, it was announced that Bonner had teamed up with writer and producer Gary O'Toole to develop a 12-part television series based on ''Hook, Line and Sink Her''.
Bonner appeared in the
ABC3
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Hist ...
teen drama ''
Ready for This
''Ready for This'' is an Australian teen-oriented television drama series that premiered on ABC3 on 5 October 2015. It follows five Indigenous teenagers who venture across the country to Sydney to pursue their dreams.
Cast
*Majeda Beatty as Ava ...
'' in 2015. In July of that year, it was announced Bonner had returned to ''Neighbours'' as Steph. She appeared on-screen from October. In May 2018, it was confirmed that Bonner had left the show. That same year, she filmed a role in the
ABC Comedy
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series ''
Superwog
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''.
Personal life
Bonner lives in
Northcote, Melbourne with her partner, French musician Julien Piazzon. She has two sons
Harley Bonner
Harley Bonner (born 27 April 1991) is an Australian actor known for his roles as Josh Willis on ''Neighbours'' (2013–2016) and Logan Bennett on ''Home and Away'' (2021–2022).
Early life
Bonner was born in Melbourne and lived in Belgrave, V ...
and Jhye. Harley joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' in 2013 as
Josh Willis
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.
Outside ''Neighbours'' Bonner follows various public pursuits. She has been involved in several mainstream Australian charities over the years.
Bonner is good friends with
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. ...
, who played
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 r ...
in ''Neighbours''. Bonner's character and Valentine's character were also best friends.
In 2007 Bonner was involved in a car accident and was charged with "unlicensed driving" amongst other offences. She was convicted and fined $1,000.
Filmography
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bonner, Carla
1973 births
Living people
Actresses from Melbourne
Australian soap opera actresses
20th-century Australian actresses
21st-century Australian actresses
People from Northcote, Victoria