Kim Lewis (born 5 September 1963 in

Sydney, New South Wales Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains ...

, Australia) is a television, stage and film actress, best known for her roles in TV series including Julie Scott in ''

The Restless Years ''The Restless Years'' is an Australian soap opera which followed the lives of several Sydney school-leavers and the drama and relationships faced by young adults. It was created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for N ...

'' and as Jill Taylor / O'Donnell in the television soap opera '' Sons and Daughters''.

Film and TV roles

Her first film role was as Ida Pender in ''

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'' in 1981. Later television appearances include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' All Saints'' and ''

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''. She also acted on stage starting from 1986 until 2020, roles include ''

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Personal life

Lewis has one child with her husband and fellow Australian actor,

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. She also helped produce the film '' Sweethearts''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* Living people 1963 births Australian soap opera actresses {{Australia-tv-actor-stub