Jane Hall is an Australian actress, comedian, writer and presenter. She is best known for playing

Rebecca Napier Rebecca Napier (also Robinson) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Jane Hall. The show suffered a ratings decline in early 2007 and plans were put in place for storylines to focus more on relationshi ...

on the soap opera ''

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''.

Early life

Born in Hamilton Victoria, Hall grew up in the

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. She attended Tecoma Primary School, Belgrave South Primary School and Upwey High School. Hall studied drama at MBCTA Youth Theatre and at high school she appeared in High School productions.

Career

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, Hall began her acting career in 1985, with a guest role in the

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,'' opposite

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. She performed in school productions at Belgrave South Primary School"Glory Days – Memories of Belgrave South Primary School and its community", by Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society, 2011 and also appeared in amateur High School productions. Hall reached large audiences through her long running role in situation comedy series '' All Together Now'', which also starred

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and Steven Jacobs. Hall played Anna Sumner, a twin who finds out her real father is a 1970s rock star living in the past. The program focused on the comedy situations in dealing with this discovery and her father's eccentric personality. Hall previously regularly filled in for

Kate Langbroek Katherine Langbroek (born 8 August 1965) is an Australian comedian, radio and television presenter. Langbroek has previously hosted ''Hughesy & Kate'' with Dave Hughes on the HIT Network. Career Langbroek has a degree in journalism and has app ...

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's breakfast show Hughesy, Kate & Dave, while Langbroek was on maternity leave. . In mid-2007 Hall joined ''

'' on

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, playing

. On 10 October 2010 it was announced that Hall had resigned and she left in 2011. Of her departure, Hall said "I've decided it's time to say 'au revoir' to Erinsborough. It's sad to be leaving… but I'm looking forward to the future and new and exciting acting adventures." In October 2013 it was announced that Hall would be reprising the role of Rebecca on ''Neighbours'' for a four-week guest stint. Filming took place in November 2013 and aired in Australia in February 2014, and March 2014 in the UK. . In August 2019 it was announced that Hall would once again reprise her role of Rebecca for a guest stint later in the year. In January 2012, it was announced that she would be presenting '' Chrissie & Jane'' on Mix 1011 with

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and Jamie Row. In August 2012, Hall replaced

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co-hosting the

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on Mix 1011 with

. After Swan was axed, it was announced that Hall would take over the breakfast radio show '' Matt & Jane'' with

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on the rebranded

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In October 2015, Hall announced that she would leave

at the end of the year to return to acting. In 2019 Hall would join the filming for popular local drama

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where she would play General Manager Ann Reynolds. Hall was one of four legacy characters that was apart of Wentworth's final season. Reynolds was originally in

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played by the late

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. Hall put her career to be a midwife on hold to be apart of Wentworth.

Personal life

Hall has a daughter, Lucia, with her former husband, Australian actor

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, whom she met on the set of ''

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.'' Hall moved out of the couple's former home in

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in January 2007.

Film roles

* '' Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance'' (2007) as Miss Elizabeth * ''

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'' (2002) as Lucy * ''

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'' (2000) as Arlene * ''

The Craic ''The Craic'' (stylised as ''The Craíc'') is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring stand-up comedian Jimeoin with Alan McKee, directed by Ted Emery. Plot It is 1988, and two best friends from Ireland—Fergus Montagu (Jimeoin) and Wesley Murr ...

'' (1999) as Alice * ''Dead Letter Office'' (1998) as Heather

Television roles

*Bluey as Rusty's Mum (voice) *Frayed (2021) as Sandy *''

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'' (2020–2021) as Ann Reynolds *'' One Born Every Minute Australia'' (2019) as Herself (Narrator) *'' Newton's Law'' as Jackie Russo (2017) * '' House Husbands'' as Sarah (2012) * '' Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'' as Herself (2009) * ''

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'' as Herself (2009) * ''

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'' as Herself (2008) * ''

'' as

(2007–2011, 2014, 2019) * '' The Starter Wife'' as Sharon (2007) * ''Life'' as Rachel Cardamone (2005) * ''

Marshall Law ''Marshall Law'' is an Australian television series, which aired on the Seven Network in 2002, starring Lisa McCune and Alison Whyte as lawyers and sisters. History The show was originally conceived as a legal drama mixed with '' Ally McBea ...

'' as Prue Stanley (2002) * ''

Something in the Air "Something in the Air" is a song by English rock band Thunderclap Newman, written by Speedy Keen who also sang the song. It was a No. 1 single for three weeks in the UK Singles Chart in July 1969. The song has been used for films, television ...

'' as Janine Baker (2002) * ''

The Secret Life Of Us ''The Secret Life of Us'' is an Australian television drama series set in the beachside neighbourhood of St Kilda, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is primarily a drama with some comedic moments. The series was produced by Southe ...

'' as Vivianne (2001) * '' One Way Ticket'' as Kate Stark (1997) * ''

'' as Jessamy 'Jess' Morrison (1994) * '' All Together Now'' as Anna Sumner (1990–1993) * ''

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'' as Rebecca Fisher (1989) * ''Prime Time'' as Sandy Lockhart (1986) * ''

'' as Regina Powell (1985)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Jane Living people Actresses from Melbourne Australian film actresses Australian soap opera actresses Australian child actresses Australian women comedians Australian women radio presenters Radio personalities from Melbourne 20th-century Australian actresses 21st-century Australian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) People from the City of Casey